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Beatles Books

Beatles Books

By: Joe Wisbey
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 A podcast that chats to a wide variety of Beatle authors and writers. What inspired them to add their entry into a library of over 1000 books?Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Art Literary History & Criticism Music
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  • Samira Ahmed - 'A Hard Day's Night'

    Samira Ahmed - 'A Hard Day's Night'
    Apr 10 2026

    My guest today is the writer, broadcaster and journalist, Samira Ahmed, who joins me to discuss her BFI Film Classics book on The Beatles first film, 'A Hard Day's Night'.

    Drawing on her own experience of first discovering the film as a child and going on to work in the television industry, Samira shines a spotlight on the craft behind the film's enduring appeal. What makes this film still so thrilling and vital? What made it stand out from most of the pop films that had been made previously?
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    46 mins
  • Gary Astridge - Beats and Threads

    Gary Astridge - Beats and Threads
    Mar 27 2026

    My guest today is Gary Astridge, who has co written 'Beats and Threads' with a certain Ringo Starr.

    Gary's book collects beautiful pictures and stories of some of Ringo's legendary outfits from his Beatle years and also delves into the history and significance of each of Ringo's iconic drum kits.
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    40 mins
  • Dan Absher - 'The Fab Four Pillars of Impact'

    Dan Absher - 'The Fab Four Pillars of Impact'
    Feb 27 2026

    My guest today is Dan Absher, who joins me to discuss his book 'The Fab Four Pillars of Impact'.

    Dan's book looks at The Beatles as the ultimate case study for building exceptional teams and examines how each Beatle and the people around fulfilled a role in the organisation, why this was successful and why ultimately, they failed.

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    34 mins
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