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Coverage and criticism of the annual Brit Awards

Title
Coverage and criticism of the annual Brit Awards
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech
TX Date
17 Feb 1993
Year of production
1993
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Duration
00:03:52
Description
Marc de Leuw reporting on the annual Brit Awards ceremony which is being accused by pop critics of being out of touch and too dependent on old acts. Includes extracts from the ceremony, with comment from award winners Tasmin Archer, Cher on behalf of Prince, and Nigel Kennedy. Daily Mail gossip editor Baz Bamigboye calling for a major shake up of the event. Compere Richard O’Brien arguing the journalists are taking the pop music business too seriously.
Contributors
Richard O’Brien; Marc De Leuw; Tasmin Archer; Nigel Kennedy; Baz Bamigboye; Cher (musical artist and actress)
Keywords
Awards; Musicians; Music; Popular music; Singers; Music industry; Brit Awards

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