1991: The Year That Turned It Up to Eleven

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Strap in for another wild ride through British pop culture as we crank the volume and dive headfirst into 1991 — the year that gave us Britpop’s first rumblings, the birth of The Big Breakfast, and the greatest shell-suit and bum-bag combinations ever to grace a shopping precinct. From Chesney Hawkes declaring himself our one and only, to Bryan Adams refusing to leave the top of the charts (for 16 weeks!), this was the year of marathon hits, Channel 4 cheek, and video shops packed with Terminator 2, Hook, and Silence of the Lambs. With John Major settling into Number 10 and the Gulf War dominating the headlines, Britain was changing fast — but not fast enough to stop Noel’s House Party from taking over Saturday nights or kids nationwide from swapping Pogs and slamming their fingers in the doors of Clarks Magic Steps. Whether you were watching Byker Grove, bopping to 2 Unlimited, or just waiting for the next Yellow Pages ad to break your heart, this is your definitive guide to a year when everything felt bold, bonkers, and brilliantly alive. 1991 — when we all learned that "Hasta la vista, baby" wasn’t just a catchphrase. It was a lifestyle.