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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.

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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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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.

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• Website: https://www.cornoviiedwards.com/
• Lemmy Forever (tribute & projects): https://www.lemmyforever.uk

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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.  


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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.

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• 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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Tim is joined by British filmmaker and author Simon Weitzman to explore The Long and Winding Road. They discuss Simon’s earliest Beatles memories, the emotional pull of the song, its complex chord structure, Paul’s inspirations, and the contrasting recordings – from Phil Spector’s sweeping orchestral version to the intimate 'Let It Be… Naked' take. Simon also shares personal stories connected to the track and reflects on his own Beatles-related film work, including Love Letters to the Beatles.

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• https://liverpoolwestproductions.com/love-letter-1
• https://tubitv.com/movies/100047361/a-love-letter-to-the-beatles
• https://www.instagram.com/a_love_letter_to_the_beatles/
• https://www.beatlesdoc.com/
• https://www.missodell.com/
• https://www.marklewisohn.net/events/evolver-62-2022/
• https://www.cavernclub.com/events/event/vicky-mcclures-our-dementia-choir-sing-the-beatles-fab-day-2025/?date=2025-11-11
• https://www.ourdementiachoir.com/about-the-choir

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Tim is joined by writer and returning guest Vikki Reilly, author of The Beatles 101, to explore Ringo Starr’s classic solo single It Don’t Come Easy. They look at how the song captures Ringo’s resilience, peace-and-love ethos and feelings around the Beatles’ breakup, dig into George Harrison’s vital role in its creation, and trace how it helped define Ringo’s 1970s sound and ongoing legacy.

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• Vikki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reillyvikki/
• The Beatles 101 by Vikki Reilly: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-beatles-101-a-pocket-guide-in-101-moments-songs-people-and-places-vikki-reilly/1786264?ean=9781913538149&next=t
• Ringo: A Fab Life by Tom Doyle: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ringo-a-fab-life-tom-doyle/7914393?ean=9781917923132&next=t
• George Harrison: Behind That Locked Door by Graeme Thomson: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/george-harrison-behind-the-locked-door-graeme-thomson/abb3023b0084bbdb?ean=9781915841872&next=t

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Tim is joined by actor, writer, and comedian Laurence Rickard (Ghosts, Horrible Histories) to explore “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (and its Reprise). They dig into the album’s “new band” concept, that razor-edged guitar tone, Edwardian brass colour, the art and conspiracies of the cover, and how the reprise frames the album like a live show.

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•Website: https://laurencerickard.com
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lazbotron
•Amandaland Christmas Special (BBC announcement): https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/amandaland-christmas-special-series-2-filming-begins

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Tim is joined by musician and original Quarryman Rod Davis to explore “One After 909.” They revisit Rod’s early days with John Lennon, the birth of the Quarrymen, and the song’s long journey from skiffle-era beginnings to its roof-top revival.

Along the way they dig into train-song traditions, why the tune’s simple, bluesy structure works so well live, Billy Preston’s sparkling keyboard part, and Lennon’s fondness for the number nine. Rod also shares vivid memories of Julia Lennon, early recordings (and lost tapes), capos and chord choices, and what the Quarrymen are up to today.

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• The Quarrymen website: http://www.originalquarrymen.co.uk/

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Tim is joined by musician and YouTuber Nancy Howie (aka Fathom) to explore “And Your Bird Can Sing.” They dive into Revolver-era innovation, Paul’s shape-shifting basslines, those tightly harmonised dual guitars, lyrical interpretations (from Sinatra to Lennon–McCartney dynamics), and why this two-minute gem feels so complete.

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Original music by Joe Kane.

Logo design by Mark Cunningham.

Solstice version of And Your Bird Can Sing by Tim Tucker, Dave Little & Jenny.