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A deep dive into buildings which are important to the story of the Beatles. As well as looking at the importance of the buildings to the Beatles, we will also explore the architecture and design itself, and reflect on the socio-psycho-geography of 60s Britain.
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Episódios
- 12: The Beatles at the Ad Lib Club · 1 h 1 minThe Ad Lib was the Beatles' favourite nightclub. They spent a lot of time here throughout 1964 and 1965 and it shaped them as people. Let's take a seat by the dancefloor, order a…
- 11. A Tank of Piranhas and Fur-lined walls: Wips and the Origins of the Ad Lib Club · 1 h 11 min · Temporada 3 Episódio 1The Ad Lib was THE Beatles' nightclub. In this epiosde, we explore its history before the Beatles made it their clubhouse, taking in Peter Cook's Establishment Club, sexy…
- 1. Murder in the Mews - the story of William Mews where Brian Epstein took the Beatles to live · 14 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 1An introduction to William Mews, Knightsbridge, where Whaddon House would be built in 1962, soon to welcome residents Brian Epstein, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
- 10. The Night Beatlemania Was Born · 1 h 10 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 5The Beatles are taking the nation by storm. They're performing the biggest gig of their lives at the London Palladium. Where to have the after-party? Grosvenor House, Brian's…
- 9. Hotel President - the Beatles' First London Home · 1 h 18 minJoin me and the co-author of ' The Beatles' London', Piet Schreuders, as we examine this marvellous hotel, which was arguably the Beatles' first London home. We will also enjoy…
- 8. The Beatles Discover London · 50 minMight the Royal Court be the London hotel which held the most cherished memories for the Beatles? They stayed here during their earliest EMI recordings, including their first LP…
- 7. Brian Epstein vs London · 32 minBetween December 1961 and May 1962, Brian Epstein was hard at work pounding the London streets on his bid to get the Beatles a recording contract. Join Brian on his mission in…
- 6. The Night before Decca Said No · 36 minIt's a freezing cold day on New Year's Eve, 1961, and the Beatles are driving down to London for the Decca recording test. Join them at the Royal Hotel in Bloomsbury following a…
- 5. Whaddon House Revisited · 47 minJoin Brian Epstein, the Beatles and other characters back at Whaddon House for the final episode of Season 1. New insights, contributions from top Beatles experts and a special…
- 4. Whaddon House: the Party · 31 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 4It's 12 August 1964. The Beatles are on top of the world and are about to begin their first full tour of the US and Canada. What's needed is a party - and Brian certainly delivers.
- 3. The Untold Story of Lonnie Trimble: the Forgotten Witness to the Other Side of Beatlemania · 35 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 3As his houseman and cook, Lonnie Trimble knew Brian Epstein intimately. Lonnie worked at Whaddon House for nearly two years and also at Chapel Street. He was witness to the…
- 2. Inside Whaddon House, home to the Beatles and Brian · 37 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 2A room by room reconstruction of Brian Epstein's flat; a Beatles Whaddon House timeline; a very speculative consideration of what might have happened when the Beatles visited…
