I Want My MTV! – The Youthquake Begins (Part 1)

19 November 2025

***FREE BONUS EPISODE*** The birth of MTV in 1981 heralded a new dawn for the music industry. But how did a ragtag team of VJs and television execs upend a billion dollar machine? Across three episodes, Richard Osman and Marina Hyde chart the highs and lows of the MTV story.

Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy
Social Producer: Bex Tyrell
Exec Producer: Neil Fearn

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