Beatles Week on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 12:15 am
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.
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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