Daniel Dylan Wray

oral histories

‘Nothing Will Ever Be Like It Again’: The Oral History of ‘Derry Girls’

As the runaway Channel 4 success prepares to wave goodbye with its new series, we talk to all the key players and cast about its legacy.
Daniel Dylan Wray
4.12.22
Entertainment

'Brass Eye': Secrets from the UK's Most Controversial Comedy

As it celebrates its 25th TV anniversary, director Michael Cumming talks about working with Chris Morris and his documentary homage "Oxide Ghosts".
Daniel Dylan Wray
1.28.22
Drugs

The Story Behind the 'First Ever Ecstasy Song'

Recorded a decade before the explosion of acid house and rooted in NYC's gay clubs, 'Memorabilia' is an early prelude to rave culture.
Daniel Dylan Wray
11.10.21
Culture

Lads, Gak and Union Jacks: The Oral History of 'Cool Britannia'

"The thing is, so much of it was about bullshit."
Daniel Dylan Wray
11.1.21
Festivals

‘It Wouldn't Have Been Done By Anyone in Their Right Mind’ – The Oral History of ATP

We spoke to founders, staff, bands, fans and writers about the boom and bust of All Tomorrow's Parties, the UK's most left-field festivals.
Daniel Dylan Wray
7.1.21
Film

What It Costs to Be a Woman: Billie Piper On Her Directorial Debut

We spoke to the actor and writer about her directorial debut, 'Rare Beasts'.
Daniel Dylan Wray
5.20.21

I Was Hired to Assassinate Pablo Escobar

In 1989, former SAS soldier Peter McAleese led a 12-man mission to kill the infamous Colombian drug lord.
Daniel Dylan Wray
3.8.21
new rave

The Glorious, Messy Rise and Fall of New Rave

An oral history of the most colourful moment in UK youth culture.
Daniel Dylan Wray
2.24.21
The Hacienda

The Oral History of Haçienda, One of History's Most Notorious Nightclubs

From punk and disco, through the ecstasy and acid house years, up to gangster door staff, people pulling guns and the club's eventual closure.
Daniel Dylan Wray
12.31.20
TV

Aha! – The Oral History of Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci and other writers and actors reflect on almost three decades of Norwich's favourite son.
Daniel Dylan Wray
10.9.20
Home Coming

Home Coming: Driffield, a Small Market Town in East Yorkshire

An intimate tour of one writer’s hometown, one teenage memory at a time.
Daniel Dylan Wray
8.21.20
Film

‘I Was Told It Was Career Suicide’ – The Oral History of ‘Four Lions’

"There might have been some police questioning over a loud explosion we made in a field."
Daniel Dylan Wray
7.30.20
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