The McCartney McAlphabet

The McCartney McAlphabet

By David Ephgrave and Clary SaddlerMusicMusic Commentary
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The McCartney McAlphabet episodes

  • BONUS: 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane': David’s First Thoughts

    On the 26th May 2026, David attended a listening party for Macca's forthcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, which offered a chance to hear it three days before its release. But does he like it straight away? And is it a ‘Chaos and Creation’ or a ‘Wildlife’?

    Episode hosted by David Ephgrave. To contact the show, email [email protected]

    21 min
  • BONUS: Days We Left Behind

    David & Clary discuss 'Days We Left Behind', the lead single from Paul's forthcoming new album, 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (2026). Episode also features 'Seaside Woman' (1977). Hosted by Clary Saddler & David Ephgrave. To contact the show, email [email protected]

    37 min
  • BONUS: 'Paul McCartney: Man on the Run' (2025 Wings documentary): Just David (Part 1)

    David shares his first thoughts on the new Morgan Neville-directed documentary, ‘Man on the Run’, which drops on Amazon Prime on 27th February 2026, after a limited cinema release. The film covers McCartney’s life in the 1970s, from the breakup of the Beatles through to the formation and eventual dissolution of Wings. Episode features ‘Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance’ (1973). To contact the show, email [email protected]

    20 min
  • K: Songs

    David & Clary analyse four Paul McCartney songs that begin with the letter ‘K’: ‘Keep Under Cover’ (1983), ‘Kicked Around No More’ (1992), ‘Keep Coming Back to Love’ (1993) and ‘Kreen-Akrore’ (1970). Hosted by Clary Saddler & David Ephgrave. To contact the show, email [email protected].

    1 hr 21 min
  • BONUS: Brian Wilson (1942-2025): 'A Friend Like You'

    Clary & David pay tribute to another bass-playing master of melody, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, who passed away on 11th June 2025. Their chat takes in Brian & Paul’s duet, ‘A Friend Like You’ (2004), the pair's obvious mutual respect, and Wilson’s masterworks, ‘Pet Sounds’ (1966) & SMiLE (1967/2004).

    Songs featured include: 'God Only Knows', 'Surfin' Safari', 'A Friend Like You', 'In A Hurry', 'Our Prayer', 'Surf's Up', 'Mrs. O'Leary's Cow', 'Unreleased Backgrounds', 'Vegetables' & 'Kicked Around No More'.

    1 hr 13 min
  • BONUS: Primrose Hill (James & Sean Collaborate)

    David & Clary skip a Beatle generation to discuss the first James McCartney / Sean Ono Lennon co-write to be released, taken from James’ October 2024 solo album, ‘Beautiful Nothing’. NB This conversation was recorded in April 2024, just after the single came out.

    46 min
  • J: Songs

    Clary & David dissect five Paul McCartney songs beginning with the letter ‘J’: ‘Jet’ (1973), ‘Junior’s Farm’ (1974), ‘Jenny Wren’ (2005), ‘Junk’ (1970) and ‘Jazz Street’ (1972). Just don’t mention Alan Partridge.

    1 hr 20 min
  • BONUS: Clary Talks Kylie

    David & Clary set aside their usual Macca chat for a single episode (though he still comes up) to discuss Clary’s new book, ‘Kylie Minogue: Album by Album: Stick or Twist’, which is out now. 


    Pick up your copy via Amazon at https://amzn.eu/d/63AG3VH, or in all good book shops. 

    1 hr 14 min
  • I: Songs (Part 2)

    Clary and David dissect eight Paul McCartney songs beginning with the letter ‘I’: Part 2’s discussion takes in ‘I’ll Give You a Ring’ (1982), ‘I Do’ (2001), ‘In a Hurry’ (2019) and ‘(I Want to) Come Home’ (2009).

    57 min

About The McCartney McAlphabet

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An A to Z of the life and solo career of Sir Paul McCartney, hosted by David Ephgrave & Clary Saddler.

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