My Favourite Beatles Song
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Each episode Tim Tucker talks to a distinguished guest about their favourite song by the Beatles.
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Here Comes The Sun – Ajay Chowdhury
Send us Fan MailCrime writer and Shazam co-founder Ajay Chowdhury joins the show to talk about Here Comes the Sun, from Abbey Road. We discuss how George Harrison wrote it in Eric Clapton's garden while …
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Crime writer and Shazam co-founder Ajay Chowdhury joins the show to talk about Here Comes the Sun, from Abbey Road. We discuss how George Harrison wrote it in Eric Clapton's garden while skiving off Apple business meetings, and the tricky middle section, which Dhani Harrison links to the Indian tihai and Ringo called "seven and a half time". Ajay's new book, The Patriot, is the sixth in his Kamil Rahman series of crime novels.
- Ajay's website: https://ajaychowdhury.com
- Ajay on X: https://x.com/ajaychow
- Ajay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajaychowdhury.author/
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Nowhere Man – Scott Freiman
Send us Fan MailBeatles musicologist Scott Freiman discusses Nowhere Man, from Rubber Soul, highlighting the 30 days The Beatles had to make the album, the treble-boosted twin guitar solo, and how John Lennon …
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Beatles musicologist Scott Freiman discusses Nowhere Man, from Rubber Soul, highlighting the 30 days The Beatles had to make the album, the treble-boosted twin guitar solo, and how John Lennon starts writing about himself. He also explains what he calls forensic musicology, and tells us about the Beatles tours of Liverpool, Hamburg and London he runs with Ken.
- The Beatles’ Touring Era: Inside the Fab Four's Musical Artistry, Song by Song, 1962–1966, by Scott Freiman and Kenneth Womack: beatleseras.com
- Scott's website (speaking calendar, TV and film): deconstructingthemusic.com
- Monthly class and the 2027 tour with Kenneth Womack: fabfourmasterclass.com
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Silly Love Songs – David Quantick
Send us Fan MailWriter and author David Quantick discusses Silly Love Songs, from Wings at the Speed of Sound. He calls it Paul's 'manifesto' and argues for McCartney as 'the first adult in …
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Writer and author David Quantick discusses Silly Love Songs, from Wings at the Speed of Sound. He calls it Paul's 'manifesto' and argues for McCartney as 'the first adult in rock'. We also discuss the monster bass line, and the Paul and Linda vocal round that makes it 'the world's first baroque disco number’. Plus there's the story of his slightly awkward meeting with Paul on a train to Robertsbridge, and a Red Rose Speedway Frisbee.
David's new novel, The Hyena, is out on 10 November from Stars and Sabers. It follows Deborah Parkinson, a surrealist painter from Plymouth whose life takes her to Paris, New York, and Mexico. Along the way, she crosses paths with Frida Kahlo, Picasso, and Gala Dalí.
And rejoice! David's book on the Beatles' White Album, Revolution, will be back in print with Polygon in November 2027.- David's website: https://davidquantick.com
- David Quantick on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/quantick.bsky.social
- David Quantick on Substack: https://quantick.substack.com
- The Hyena, by David Quantick: https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-hyena/
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Because – Owen Cutts
Send us Fan MailOwen Cutts is a renowned producer and the creator of Old Music Friday on Instagram. He grew up in a house where the Beatles were always on, but getting Abbey Road on CD for his 10th birthday …
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Owen Cutts is a renowned producer and the creator of Old Music Friday on Instagram. He grew up in a house where the Beatles were always on, but getting Abbey Road on CD for his 10th birthday made them his own. Here he discusses Because, from Abbey Road, highlighting its eerie nine-voice harmony and classical connections.
In his new book, Have You Ever Heard Old Music? Owen selects 52 essential tracks from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, and explores why these records still connect with listeners.
- Owen Cutts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/owencutts/
- Have You Ever Heard Old Music? by Owen Cutts (book): https://geni.us/OwenCutts
- Mr Cutts updates: https://drop.cobrand.com/d/MrCutts/sign-up
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The End – Simon Halfon
Send us Fan MailArt director and filmmaker Simon Halfon discusses The End, from Abbey Road, picking out the three guitar solos Paul, George, and John played live in one take, Ringo's only drum solo, and …
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Art director and filmmaker Simon Halfon discusses The End, from Abbey Road, picking out the three guitar solos Paul, George, and John played live in one take, Ringo's only drum solo, and the closing line that makes such a perfect sign-off. He also talks about 1967: The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles, the book he made with Gary Kemp from Epstein's last address book.
Guest links
- 1967: The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles, by Gary Kemp and Simon Halfon – book and live events: https://kempandhalfon.lnk.to/1967book
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonhalfon_nemperor/
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Dig A Pony – Gary Kemp
Send us Fan MailGary Kemp discusses Dig A Pony, from Let It Be. He tells us how John's snaking "I-I-I-I", heard on a Saturday-afternoon TV showing of the Let It Be film, gave him the spark he needed for …
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Gary Kemp discusses Dig A Pony, from Let It Be. He tells us how John's snaking "I-I-I-I", heard on a Saturday-afternoon TV showing of the Let It Be film, gave him the spark he needed for one of Spandau Ballet's biggest hits. We also get into his latest book, 1967: The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles, made with designer Simon Halfon. It tells the story of Brian's last year, through the 404 names in his address book, which Gary bought at Sotheby's in 2020.
- 1967: The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles, by Gary Kemp and Simon Halfon – book and live events: https://kempandhalfon.lnk.to/1967book
- Gary Kemp on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyjkemp/
- Rockonteurs podcast: https://lnk.to/rockonteurs
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Let It Be – Sophia Bennett
Send us Fan MailSophia Bennett writes as SJ Bennett. She's the author of more than a dozen novels, best known for a mystery series in which the late Queen Elizabeth II secretly solves crimes. Her latest …
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Sophia Bennett writes as SJ Bennett. She's the author of more than a dozen novels, best known for a mystery series in which the late Queen Elizabeth II secretly solves crimes. Her latest, Death on the Royal Yacht, is set in 1966 – so yes, the Beatles turn up. Here she discusses Let It Be, and how it helped her through difficult times. We also talk about her DJ dad and go-go dancing mum, the Mal Evans "Brother Malcolm" story, the song's hymn-like chords, and the day she nearly met Paul McCartney in Harvey Nichols.
- Website: sjbennettbooks.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SJBennettAuthor/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiabennett_writer/
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Wild Honey Pie – Boff Whalley
Send us Fan MailBoff Whalley is an artist, writer and musician, and a founder member of Chumbawamba. Here he discusses Wild Honey Pie, from The Beatles (the White Album), and explains why he thinks it's …
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Boff Whalley is an artist, writer and musician, and a founder member of Chumbawamba. Here he discusses Wild Honey Pie, from The Beatles (the White Album), and explains why he thinks it's punk and indie rolled into one. He also digs into its unsettling seventh chords and tritones, and the tape flutter that had to be done by hand on the mix.
- Website: https://boffwhalley.com/
- But: Life Isn’t Like That, Is It? by Boff Whalley: https://pmpress.org.uk/product/but-life-isnt-like-that-is-it/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boffwhalley/
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Rainclouds – Arsalan Mohammad
Send us Fan MailArsalan Mohammad, host of Albumtoalbum, the David Bowie albums podcast, describes how his Beatles story started when his cousin flipped over her copy of Ebony and Ivory. Here he talks about his …
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Arsalan Mohammad, host of Albumtoalbum, the David Bowie albums podcast, describes how his Beatles story started when his cousin flipped over her copy of Ebony and Ivory. Here he talks about his love for that song, Rainclouds, by Paul McCartney. The discussion covers elemental lyrics, Paddy Moloney's uilleann pipes solo, and the studio session on the day Paul learnt John had been shot.
- Website: https://arsalan.online/
- Albumtoalbum: The David Bowie Albums Podcast: Apple Podcasts and Spotify
- Instagram: @albumtoalbum
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- Julien's Publishing (Julien's Auctions on Instagram): @juliens_auctions
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Mull of Kintyre – Eoghan Lyng
Send us Fan MailMusic journalist and author Eoghan Lyng is back to talk about Mull of Kintyre, the Wings single Paul McCartney wrote with Denny Laine. Drawing from his own 2018 interview with Laine, Eoghan …
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Music journalist and author Eoghan Lyng is back to talk about Mull of Kintyre, the Wings single Paul McCartney wrote with Denny Laine. Drawing from his own 2018 interview with Laine, Eoghan talks about the Campbeltown Pipe Band recording outdoors in one take, the elegant simplicity of the song, and why it remains the biggest-selling non-charity single in the UK ever.
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eoghanlymg/
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- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/eoghanlyng/
- Queen: Song by Song, by Eoghan Lyng (Waterstones UK): https://www.waterstones.com/book/queen-song-by-song/eoghan-lyng/9781048185621
- Queen: Song by Song, by Eoghan Lyng (Amazon UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Queen-Song-Eoghan-Lyng/dp/1048185621
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Glass Onion – Nick Coates
Send us Fan MailNick Coates writes Alice and the Eggmen, a Substack that digs into the tangled links between The Beatles and Lewis Carroll. Here he takes on Glass Onion, from the White Album, and makes the case …
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Nick Coates writes Alice and the Eggmen, a Substack that digs into the tangled links between The Beatles and Lewis Carroll. Here he takes on Glass Onion, from the White Album, and makes the case that its refrain – 'looking through a glass onion' – is really a nod to Through the Looking-Glass. They get into the song's queasy, unresolved chords and its sly nods to other songs, including John's lifelong obsession with the Walrus.
- Alice & The Eggmen: https://thealicecode.substack.com
- Alice Songs: https://alicesongs.substack.com
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Heading For The Light – Neil West
Send us Fan MailApple veteran Neil West joins us to discuss Heading for the Light, from Traveling Wilburys Volume 1, highlighting George Harrison at his happiest and most spiritual, Roy Orbison's heavenly …
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Apple veteran Neil West joins us to discuss Heading for the Light, from Traveling Wilburys Volume 1, highlighting George Harrison at his happiest and most spiritual, Roy Orbison's heavenly cameo, and the easy friendship that made the Wilburys such an unlikely joy. He also talks about his new book, It Just Works: The Nine Simple Rules of Apple's Success, out now from Macmillan Business.
- It Just Works, by Neil West: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/neil-west/it-just-works/9781035082001
- Neil's website: https://neilwest.com
- Neil's TED talk – Steve Jobs, The Beatles and team management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBX9qNdj6Po
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Season 2 Finale – Laurence Juber on Wings
Send us Fan MailEnjoy a bonus conversation with former Wings lead guitarist Laurence Juber to close out season two of My Favourite Beatles Song. Following Laurence’s earlier appearance discussing While My …
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Enjoy a bonus conversation with former Wings lead guitarist Laurence Juber to close out season two of My Favourite Beatles Song. Following Laurence’s earlier appearance discussing While My Guitar Gently Weeps, this extra audio explores his Beatles guitar arrangements, the thinking behind his version of Blackbird, and his memories of playing with Paul McCartney and Wings during the Back to the Egg era. Laurence reflects on studio creativity, Paul’s encouragement, the energy of late-period Wings, and how joining the band changed the course of his life. 
- Laurence's new album, I've Got a Feeling... LJ is Still Playing the Beatles, is available May 15th 2026 on all streaming services; CDs will be in the LJ store in early June: https://the-lj-store.square.site
- Laurence Juber on the web: https://laurencejuber.com
- Guitar With Wings, by Laurence Juber (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guitar-Wings-Musical-Journey-Strings/dp/1854432664
- Guitar With Wings, by Laurence Juber (US): https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Wings-Photographic-Laurence-Juber/dp/1854432664
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She Came In Through the Bathroom Window – Tom Doyle
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by music journalist and author Tom Doyle to explore She Came in Through the Bathroom Window. They examine the song’s place in the Abbey Road medley, its strange and vivid lyric …
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Tim is joined by music journalist and author Tom Doyle to explore She Came in Through the Bathroom Window. They examine the song’s place in the Abbey Road medley, its strange and vivid lyric, Ringo’s irresistible groove, George’s guitar work, and the song’s deep connection to Southern soul. Tom also reflects on interviewing Paul, Ringo, and Yoko Ono, and discusses his books.
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- Tom's books on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0034PJ8CO
- Tom's books on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tom-Doyle/author/B0034PJ8CO
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Her Majesty – Chris Shaw
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by award-winning 'I Am the EggPod' producer and host Chris Shaw to explore Her Majesty. They examine the song’s strange place in Abbey Road, its accidental journey to …
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Tim is joined by award-winning 'I Am the EggPod' producer and host Chris Shaw to explore Her Majesty. They examine the song’s strange place in Abbey Road, its accidental journey to becoming the Beatles’ hidden closing track, and what its humour, brevity and missing final note say about the Beatles’ love of happy accidents and undercutting grand endings.
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- I Am The Egg Pod website: https://www.iamtheeggpod.com
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Get Back – Chris O'Dell
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by former Apple insider and author Chris O’Dell to explore Get Back. They examine her extraordinary first-hand experiences with The Beatles, from typing the song’s lyrics (while …
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Tim is joined by former Apple insider and author Chris O’Dell to explore Get Back. They examine her extraordinary first-hand experiences with The Beatles, from typing the song’s lyrics (while slightly high), to witnessing its creation, and even appearing on the famous rooftop performance. Along the way, Chris shares remarkable stories about life at Apple, her friendships with the band, and the serendipitous moments that placed her at the heart of Beatles history.
Guest links
- Chris O’Dell’s website: https://www.missodell.com
- Miss O’Dell (book): https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Miss-ODell/Chris-ODell/9781416590941
- Miss O’Dell movie (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miss-ODell-Simon-Weitzman/dp/B0DY213354
- Miss O’Dell movie (US): https://www.amazon.com/Miss-ODell-Simon-Weitzman/dp/B0DY1Y27XY
- Miss O’Dell podcast: https://www.missodell.com/podcast/
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Hello, Goodbye – Simon Love
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by singer-songwriter Simon Love to explore Hello, Goodbye. They examine its bright, deceptively simple pop construction, inventive chord changes, and vital place within the …
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Tim is joined by singer-songwriter Simon Love to explore Hello, Goodbye. They examine its bright, deceptively simple pop construction, inventive chord changes, and vital place within the Beatles’ prolific psychedelic period of 1967.
The conversation dives into the musical detail of Hello, Goodbye, including its unusual harmonic shifts, groove-led feel, and Ringo’s distinctive drumming. They also touch on the song’s recording process, promotional film, and its role as a commercial counterpoint to I Am the Walrus.
Along the way, Simon recounts brushes with Beatles-world figures, seeing Paul McCartney live with his son, and recording at Abbey Road.
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- Buy The Album: https://hurrahmusica.bandcamp.com/album/the-one-true-prince-of-wales
- Bandcamp: https://simonlove.bandcamp.com/music
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- Website: simonlove.org
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You Won't See Me – Samira Ahmed
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed to explore Rubber Soul's 'You Won’t See Me'. The conversation explores the song’s double meanings, its portrayal …
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Tim is joined by journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed to explore Rubber Soul's 'You Won’t See Me'.
The conversation explores the song’s double meanings, its portrayal of relationship tension, and McCartney’s ability to transform personal experience into art. They also discuss the evolving depiction of women in Beatles songs, the broader social changes of the 1960s, and how Rubber Soul captures a band (and a culture) in transition.
Musically, they highlight the track’s rich harmonies, inventive structure, and standout bass line, as well as its subtle sophistication beneath an apparently simple surface. Along the way, Samira shares insights from her new BFI Film Classics book on A Hard Day’s Night.
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- BFI Film Classics: A Hard Day's Night, by Samira Ahmed: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/hard-days-night-9781839029394/
- Samira's website: https://samiraahmed.blog
- Samira's podcast: https://squarewindow.co.uk
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Martha My Dear – Stuart Maconie
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by broadcaster, author and DJ Stuart Maconie to explore Martha My Dear. They examine its musical sophistication, McCartney’s melodic genius, and the song’s place within the …
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Tim is joined by broadcaster, author and DJ Stuart Maconie to explore Martha My Dear. They examine its musical sophistication, McCartney’s melodic genius, and the song’s place within the strange, kaleidoscopic world of the White Album, alongside reflections on Beatles history, culture and myth.
Guest links
- With a Little Help From Their Friends (UK edition): https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/with-a-little-help-from-their-friends-the-beatles-changed-the-world-but-who-changed-theirs-stuart-maconie?variant=54870051815803
- With a Little Help From Their Friends (US edition): https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/with-a-little-help-from-their-friends_9781419789571/
- Stuart Maconie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stumaconie/
- Radcliffe and Maconie on Radio 6: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0100rp6
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Rocky Raccoon – Kenneth Womack
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by writer, literary critic and music historian Kenneth Womack to dig into Paul McCartney's White album gem, Rocky Raccoon. They explore its roots in Robert Service's poem …
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Tim is joined by writer, literary critic and music historian Kenneth Womack to dig into Paul McCartney's White album gem, Rocky Raccoon. They explore its roots in Robert Service's poem 'The Shooting of Dan McGrew', its talking blues DNA, and why a song that sounds improvised is actually a masterfully constructed short story.
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- Kenneth Womack website/newsletter: https://kennethwomack.com
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Lady Madonna – Tom Murray
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by renowned photographer Tom Murray. They discuss Tom’s remarkable firsthand experience photographing The Beatles during their famous 'mad day out' in 1968, reflecting on …
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Tim is joined by renowned photographer Tom Murray. They discuss Tom’s remarkable firsthand experience photographing The Beatles during their famous 'mad day out' in 1968, reflecting on creativity, spontaneity, and the band’s enduring legacy.
Tom recalls hearing Paul McCartney play Lady Madonna live as he first walked into the session, before capturing a series of now-iconic images of the band across seven locations in London. He shares stories of that extraordinary day; travelling across the city, observing the band’s dynamic, and documenting candid, unguarded moments that would later become some of the most celebrated Beatles photographs. The conversation also touches on his connection with George Harrison, the haunting Lennon image, and why these photographs continue to resonate decades later. 
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- Website: http://tommurrayphotos.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.murray.1004
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/clickboss1943
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Lovely Rita – Matt Howell
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by musician and podcaster Matt Howell to explore Lovely Rita. They examine its playful humour, psychedelic atmosphere, studio craft and sequencing on Sgt. Pepper. They also explore …
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Tim is joined by musician and podcaster Matt Howell to explore Lovely Rita. They examine its playful humour, psychedelic atmosphere, studio craft and sequencing on Sgt. Pepper. They also explore its musical details, lyrical ambiguity and cultural context.
- Follow Matt Howell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howl_matt
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Original music by Joe Kane
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Only a Northern Song – Steven Cockroft
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by former Nothing Is Real podcaster Steven Cockroft to explore Only a Northern Song. They examine George Harrison’s frustrations with publishing and ownership, the song’s layered …
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Tim is joined by former Nothing Is Real podcaster Steven Cockroft to explore Only a Northern Song. They examine George Harrison’s frustrations with publishing and ownership, the song’s layered self-referential lyrics, its dense psychedelic production, and its uneasy place in the Sgt. Pepper era before finding a home on Yellow Submarine.
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- Steven Cockroft on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stevenc63.bsky.social
- Nothing is Real Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1201681553346132
- Nothing is Real on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/beatlespod.bsky.social
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Original music by Joe Kane
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I Saw Her Standing There – Debbie Greenberg
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by Cavern Club owner and author Debbie Greenberg to explore I Saw Her Standing There. They examine the song’s explosive energy, its rock and roll roots, and how it captured the raw …
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Tim is joined by Cavern Club owner and author Debbie Greenberg to explore I Saw Her Standing There. They examine the song’s explosive energy, its rock and roll roots, and how it captured the raw excitement of the Beatles’ early Cavern performances.
Debbie shares extraordinary first-hand memories of seeing the Beatles live 292 times at the Cavern. She reflects on their transformation from local “lads” (fresh from Hamburg) to leather-clad rock and roll trailblazers, the shock of Pete Best’s departure and Ringo’s arrival, and the band’s effortless onstage humour and chemistry.
Guest Links
- Cavern Club: The Inside Story, by Debbie Greenberg: https://www.beatlesbookstore.com/product/cavern-club-the-inside-story/
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Original music by Joe Kane.
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Please Please Me – Chris Purcell
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by filmmaker Chris Purcell to explore Please Please Me. They examine its transformation from a Roy Orbison-style ballad into an urgent pop classic, George Martin’s crucial early …
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Tim is joined by filmmaker Chris Purcell to explore Please Please Me. They examine its transformation from a Roy Orbison-style ballad into an urgent pop classic, George Martin’s crucial early guidance, the song’s groundbreaking harmonies and driving rhythm, and how it marked the true beginning of Beatlemania.
They also discuss Chris’s new feature documentary Evolver 62, featuring Mark Lewisohn, which tells the blow-by-blow story of the Beatles’ pivotal year through rare artefacts and on-location storytelling.
Guest links
- Evolver 62 – Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bP7bGS
- Evolver 62 – Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4pXf4gL
- Evolver 62 – Apple TV (US): https://apple.co/46m6L7x
- Evolver 62 – Google Play (US): https://bit.ly/4qsUXHy
- Evolver 62 – Fandango at Home (US): https://bit.ly/45SSvTu
- Evolver 62 – DVD (US): https://bit.ly/3Zap37F
- Right Angle Films: https://www.rightanglefilms.co.uk/
- Liverpool West Productions: https://liverpoolwestproductions.com/
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Original music by Joe Kane
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Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – Christine Feldman-Barrett
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by Beatles academic and author Christine Feldman-Barrett to explore Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown). They examine the song’s storytelling ambiguity, its blend of warmth and …
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Tim is joined by Beatles academic and author Christine Feldman-Barrett to explore Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown). They examine the song’s storytelling ambiguity, its blend of warmth and emotional coolness, and its cultural impact as a depiction of a new kind of sixties woman. On the way they discuss mid-60s London interiors, the revolutionary introduction of the sitar and the wider influence of Indian music on George Harrison and beyond.
Strawberry Fields Forever – Julia Baird
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by John Lennon’s half-sister Julia Baird to explore “Strawberry Fields Forever.” They trace John’s early musical roots, unpack the song as a window into his inner life, and reflect …
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Tim is joined by John Lennon’s half-sister Julia Baird to explore “Strawberry Fields Forever.” They trace John’s early musical roots, unpack the song as a window into his inner life, and reflect on Strawberry Field’s legacy today, from the meditative gardens to the “Imagine” Steinway piano.
- Julia Baird's website: https://juliabaird.co.uk
- Strawberry Field: https://www.strawberryfield.salvationarmy.org.uk
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Original music by Joe Kane
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Misery – Andy Edwards
Send us Fan MailBeatles statue sculptor Andy Edwards joins Tim to explore Misery, a deceptively bright early Beatles song with a surprisingly rich backstory. They examine its origins backstage in …
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Beatles statue sculptor Andy Edwards joins Tim to explore Misery, a deceptively bright early Beatles song with a surprisingly rich backstory. They examine its origins backstage in Stoke-on-Trent, its status as the first McCartney/Lennon cover, and the musical details that make its brief 1:47 runtime so distinctive — from unison vocals to George Martin’s half-speed piano.
Guest links- Website: https://www.cornoviiedwards.com/
- Lemmy Forever (tribute & projects): https://www.lemmyforever.uk
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Original music by Joe Kane
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Laurence Juber
Send us Fan MailTim is joined by guitarist, arranger and former Wings member Laurence Juber to explore “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” They dig into George Harrison’s leap as a rock songwriter, the song’s …
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Tim is joined by guitarist, arranger and former Wings member Laurence Juber to explore “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” They dig into George Harrison’s leap as a rock songwriter, the song’s folk-rooted chord DNA, that beautifully falling bass line and major-key lift in the bridge, plus the story behind Eric Clapton’s iconic guest solo.

Guest links- Laurence Juber website: https://laurencejuber.com
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Original music by Joe Kane
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Blue Jay Way – Adam S Leslie
Send us Fan MailTim and author/musician Adam S Leslie get lost in the fog of George Harrison’s Blue Jay Way. They examine the hazy “post-Pepper, pre-White Album” moment where the band leans into guitar-less …
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Tim and author/musician Adam S Leslie get lost in the fog of George Harrison’s Blue Jay Way. They examine the hazy “post-Pepper, pre-White Album” moment where the band leans into guitar-less experimentation, taking in strange melodic modes, lyrical ambiguities, Leslie-speaker vocals, flanging drums, improvised cello flourishes, and hauntological backward tape fragments.
Guest links
- Adam S Leslie’s book Lost in the Garden: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Lost-in-the-Garden-by-Adam-S-Leslie/9781915368485
- Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam.leslie2018
- Lost in the Garden: Music for the Book (Berlin Zebra) on Bandcamp: https://berlinhorse.bandcamp.com/album/lost-in-the-garden-music-for-the-book
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Original music by Joe Kane
Logo design by Mark Cunningham
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