Recorded in October 1963 at the end of a session for I Want To Hold Your Hand, The Beatles’ first fan club Christmas disc begins with the band larking through a rendition of Good King Wenceslas ...
As a lifelong fan of The Beatles and a near-lifelong fan of The Lord of the Rings, it seemed almost impossible to believe that my passions would combine so neatly. But sometimes we do get nice ...
The biggest Christmas collaboration ever, The Beatles’ first ex-member to hit #1 in the charts, and a TV ban for playing a song! This and more this week in music history here. It’s the biggest ...
The Beatles receive first Brit Awards nomination in over 40 years as Charli XCX dominates - Diverse group of nominations for the 2025 ceremony also includes a Christmas song and The Cure’s first nomin ...
In 1962, Ringo quit the Hurricanes and joined The Beatles as manager Brian Epstein fired Pete Best. So it all started with a rag-tag second hand drum kit on Christmas Day 67 years ago and the rest ...
The Beatles have received their first Brit Award nomination in over 40 years. The legendary band — who previously won the ...
The programmes will be available to hear again for seven days after transmission via the BBC Radio Player. This programme focuses on the traditional Christmas records which were sent out ...