Unsurprisingly, we had a great time discussing this raucous, genre-bending biopic that documents the madcap experiences of one Tony Wilson as he founds Factory Records and brings the world Joy Division, New Order, the Happy Mondays, the Hacienda nightclub, rave culture, and so much more.
With our lovely and knowledgeable guest, music journalist Maggie Serota (@maggieserota.bsky.social), we discuss: how irritating is Steve Coogan? Does methadone lose efficacy when licked off the floor of Heathrow? Do the Happy Mondays have a viable case to sue Oasis for stealing their identities? Is the job of drug dealer/maraca shaker/lead dancer the best job one can get? Should we be leaving more drummers on the roof?
24 Hour Party People was directed by Michael Winterbottom and stars Steve Coogan as Tony Wilson, Shirley Henderson as Lindsay, Paul Popplewell as Paul Ryder, Paddy Considine as Rob Gretton, Martin Hancock as Howard Devoto, Andy Serkis as Martin Hannett, Ralf Little as Peter Hook, Dave Gorman as John the Postman, and Sean Harris as Ian Curtis.
Some of our sources:
Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division
The Hacienda: How Not to Run a Club
Both by Peter Hook.
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