My Favourite Beatles Song
Each episode Tim Tucker talks to a distinguished guest about their favourite song by the Beatles.
Podcasting since 2021 • 45 episodes
My Favourite Beatles Song
Latest Episodes
A Taste of Honey – Vikki Reilly
Vikki Reilly, author of The Beatles 101, takes a journey into the Beatles' cover of A Taste of Honey, showcasing the band's brilliance at interpreting other people's songs while also discussing its many other interpretations and cultural ...
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Episode 45
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50:42
The Fool on the Hill — Stu Arrowsmith
Tim is joined by Stu Arrowsmith, from the Elvis Costello podcast Dangerous Amusements. They explore The Fool on the Hill, its lyrical mysteries, musical twists, and its potential inspirations. They also analyse Paul McCartney's lyrical and musi...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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50:47
Come Together — Xan Brooks
Xan Brooks, acclaimed author and journalist, joins the podcast to discuss the coiled power of Come Together. He reflects on the track's unique sound, its ambiguous lyrics, and how it foreshadows John Lennon's political activism in the early 197...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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42:24
The Word – Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw has delighted and inspired Beatles fans with his jaunty strolls through Pepperland for the past seven years. Here he discusses The Word, from the Rubber Soul album, highlighting the song's musical intricacies, its biblical lyrical al...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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42:20
Penny Lane – Jeff Young
Tim Tucker is joined by writer and author Jeff Young, who recounts his early memories of the Beatles, growing up in Liverpool during the height of Beatlemania. He reflects on the nostalgic and optimistic qualities of the song Penny Lane, relati...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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42:21