Beatles Week on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Beatles Week on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Following on from Lord Reith's news that the 1963 Ken Dodd Show is being broadcast this weekend, there's a plethora of Beatle related shows this week on the wonderful BBC Radio 4 Extra. Here's a link to search through (not a BBC link as non-UK people may not be able to access BBC links). I don't think there's anything totally new but there are some obscure items, such as the drama/plays etc. The programmes are repeated 2 or 3 times in a 24 hour period so other timeslots are available to listen.

https://ukradiolive.com/bbc-radio-4-extra/schedule

Saturday 27th May
21:00 - Paper Cuts
Cilla Black looks back over the newspaper headlines showcasing her showbiz career. [Maybe some Beatle content]

22:00 - Mitch Benn Is the 37th Beatle
Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of the Beatles

Sunday 28th May
09:00 - The Ken Dodd Show
Recovered Episode with the Beatles (03/11/1963)
Doddy is joined by the Beatles - recorded on John Lennon’s 23rd birthday. From 1963.

Monday 29th May
10:00 - Ray Connolly - Sorry, Boys, You Failed the Audition
What would have happened to The Beatles if George Martin had turned them down?

10:45 - The New Elizabethans
John Lennon / Paul McCartney. James Naughtie assesses the pair at the heart of the Beatles, Lennon and McCartney.

12:00 - One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown
1/5. A Day In The Life. Snapshots and glimpses of the Beatles and their legacy.

Tuesday 30th May
10:00 - When Elvis Met The Beatles
One night in 1965, Elvis Presley invited The Beatles to his Los Angeles mansion.

12:00 - One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown
2/5. She Loves You. Paul McCartney is welcomed into his girlfriend’s family.

Wednesday 31st May
10:00 - With A Little Help From My Friends (Drama)
The story of Brian Epstein during his hectic, turbulent years of managing The Beatles.

12:00 - One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown
3/5. Magical Mystery Tour. The Beatles embark on their American adventure.

20:00 - Celebrating The Beatles
Beatles at the BBC
A rare chance to hear the Beatles as BBC audiences would have originally encountered them

Thursday 1st June
10:00 - Lennon: A Week in the Life (A play by Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais)
When just 40 come to John Lennon's memorial service, his old friend is forced to act.

10:45 - A Point of View
Beatle Time. Adam Gopnik celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Beatles.

12:00 - One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown
4/5. The Word. Lyrics with hidden meanings, the benefits of hiding in plain sight.

21:00 - Great Lives
John Lennon is the life nominated by writer John Harris. Matthew Parris presents.

Friday 2nd June
12:00 - One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown
5/5. Strawberry Fields Forever. The Beatles hair became a trademark. Locks of it are still available to buy, at a price.

20:00 - The Frost Tapes
The Beatles. This is the story of the world’s greatest band, told to the world’s greatest interviewer.

20:30 - Frankly Speaking
Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, discusses his career.
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Thanks. Hopefully "at the BBC" is not that terrible special from 2013!
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enough nice things to listen to!
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Get em while they're hot.

Ray Connolly - Sorry, Boys, You Failed the Audition
What would have happened to The Beatles if George Martin had turned them down?

The New Elizabethans
John Lennon / Paul McCartney
James Naughtie assesses the pair at the heart of the Beatles, Lennon and McCartney.

One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown
1. A Day In The Life
Snapshots and glimpses of the Beatles and their legacy.

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Thank you so much for these, can’t wait to listen to them :D :D
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thank you MP3J!!
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Very much appreciated - thank you!
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AWESOME - THank you MP3J ....
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Thank you :mrgreen: Volker
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When Elvis Met The Beatles
One night in 1965, Elvis Presley invited The Beatles to his Los Angeles mansion.

One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown
2/5. She Loves You. Paul McCartney is welcomed into his girlfriend’s family.


When Cassius Met The Beatles
The tale of an unexpected encounter between 20th century legends - in a Miami gym in 1964.


Bookclub - Hunter Davies on The Beatles
Hunter Davies discusses his authorised biography of The Beatles, recorded at the Cavern.

When the Beatles didn't meet Imelda
The disastrous visit to the Philippines by the Beatles in 1966, when the band famously refused an invitation to lunch from the then First Lady Imelda Marcos.

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