It was a year of firsts for the Brit awards 2011. It was the first time the ceremony was held at the O2 Arena, the first time the riot police were called in (twice) and the first time in recent memory that the lifetime achievement award was dropped. Tinie Tempah and Plan B both gave big performances and went home with awards, while Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling pipped the more obvious pop choices (Take That and Katy Perry) to take home the award for British album and best female solo artist respectively.
But what did our critics make of it? Your pod host Alexis Petridis is joined by Rosie Swash, Grace Dent and Caspar Llewellyn Smith to discuss last night's proceedings. Were the winners worthy? Did the performers hit the right notes? And did James Corden make you laugh or groan? Let us know your verdict on the Brits 2011 below.
