The Smiths: Not Like Any Other Love 10 years old

It's 30 years since Manchester four-piece The Smiths changed the face of British pop with their debut single Hand In Glove. In this half-hour Culture Show special, fellow Mancunian and lifelong fan Tim Samuels sets out to find out why The Smiths have such a special place in the hearts of a generation of Brits. The Smiths were only around for five years in the mid-eighties, but to this day the sentiment their music evokes is strong. Samuels pays visits to a variety of dedicated fans including fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, poet Simon Armitage, Labour MP Kerry McCarthy and Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher to analyse the look, the lyrics, the issues and the riffs that made The Smiths Britain's first, and arguably best ever, indie rock band.

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The Smiths: Not Like Any Other Love Cast

Name Character
Morrissey He was 53, now 64 years old as Self
Johnny Marr He was 49, now 60 years old as Self

The Smiths: Not Like Any Other Love Crew

Name Department
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The Smiths: Not Like Any Other Love (10 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 12, 2013
  • Runtime: 30 minutes