The Beatles Story

THE BEATLES STORY (320kbs-m4a/10hrs/1.34gb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 1st to 29th April 2026

Rich in archive and first hand source interviews, including the group themselves, the series is an important historical artefact produced shortly after they split in 1970 & documenting a social and cultural phenomenon.

More importantly than that it's a great listen. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.

THE BEATLES STORY - 1. THE BIRTH OF THE LIVERPOOL SOUND (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 1st April 2026

The Birth of the Liverpool Sound. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from 1960 - Spring 1961. Presenter: Brian Matthew.

THE BEATLES STORY - 2. GETTING IT ON WAX (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 1st April 2026

Getting It On Wax. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period Summer 1961 - Summer 1962. Refs. to the Cavern club in Liverpool. Presenter: Brian Matthew.

THE BEATLES STORY - 3. CHART SUCCESS & THE PACKAGE TOURS BEGIN (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 8th April 2026

Chart Success & the Package Tours Begin. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from Autumn 1962 - Summer 1963. Presenter Brian Matthew.

THE BEATLES STORY - 4. THE START OF BEATLEMANIA (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 8th April 2026

The Start of Beatlemania. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from August 1963 - January 1964. Interviewers: Klas Burling & Chris Denning. Presented by Brian Matthew

THE BEATLES STORY - 5. THE WORLD SURRENDERS (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 15th April 2026

The World Surrenders. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period 1964. Actuality of press conferences. The film 'A Hard Day's Night'. Presenter Brian Matthew.

THE BEATLES STORY - 6. LIFE AND REWARDS OF SUCCESS (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 15th April 2026

Life and Rewards of Success. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from Summer 1964 - Spring 1965. Presented by Brian Matthew.

THE BEATLES STORY - 7. WHEN THE TOURING HAD TO STOP (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 22nd April 2026

When the Touring Had To Stop. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from July 1965 - August 1966. Presented by Brian Matthew.

THE BEATLES STORY - 8. THE PSYCHEDELIC CHAPTER (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 22nd April 2026

The Psychedelic Chapter. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period 1967. Refs. to Brian Epstein's death, Sergeant Pepper album. Presenter: Brian Matthew.

THE BEATLES STORY - 9. MEDITATIONS AND CORPORATION (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 29th April 2026

Meditations and Corporation. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period from December 1967 - December 1968. Refs. to Apple. Presenter: Brian Matthew.

THE BEATLES STORY - 10. HELLO, GOODBYE OR COME TOGETHER (320kbs-m4a/60mins/137mb)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 29th April 2026

Hello, Goodbye or Come Together. Various interviews with and about the Beatles covering the period 1969. Refs. to the film 'Let It Be', John & Yoko's Amsterdam bed-in. Presented by Brian Matthew.