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The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 25)

Jun 22, 2023Aug 31, 2025 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Described by one critic as "the sound of plastic chairs being thrown at policemen", "Vindaloo" certainly bought some rowdy, unfettered riotousness to that year's World Cup in France...

Why the BBC stopped getting primetime pop music shows right

Oct 12, 2017Sep 26, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

Much of the music industry is a-buzz at the moment regarding the autumn TV schedules. The reason? BBC One is putting pop music back at the heart of Friday night telly for the first time in 12 years, with a new six part series, Sounds Like Friday Night. Hosted by BBC Radio 1's current Chart … Continue reading Why the BBC stopped getting primetime pop music shows right

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