History Of Pop

History of Pop was a programme on BBC Radio 4, it was a four-part series presented by John Peel with "the definitive history of carbonated water - drinks that have made millions and conquered the world."The title and concept was presumably a play on the word 'pop' which in common British English refers not only to 'popular music' but also carbonated soft drinks, cf. Am. English 'soda pop'. The series aired from 27th July 1999 and was produced by Mark Palmer. It was repeated on Radio 4 Extra during Christmas 2019.
* Part 1: Life Before Pop. The history of pre-pop.
* Part 2: Pop For The Masses. The story of how pop was brought to the masses and how one Welsh Methodist used pop in the battle against the demon drink.
* Part 3: Fizzy Frontline. The story of the battle for the palate of the British pop public that has raged through the century.
* Part 4: Fizzing With Health? Is pop good for you?
== External Links ==
* Genome
* Twitter: @Radiojottings
* Mediafire
== Notes ==
Category:1999
Category:Shows