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The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert is just fab

John Byrne reckons that Peter Jackson's addendum to The Beatles Get Back documentary is a welcome addition and a fitting finale for the Fab Four.

Movie • 10 Feb 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Peter Jackson's much-heralded documentary The Beatles: Get Back lands on Disney+, there's a look at deer-feeding in the Phoenix Park, Dara O Briain hosts Mock the Week - and Britain finds its best woodworker!

Television • 25 Nov 21

The Beatles: Get Back to set the record straight?

John Byrne recalls the release of The Beatles' Let It Be film in 1970 and ponders the arrival of its 2021 sequel, The Beatles: Get Back.

Music • 25 Nov 21

Watch: Mick Jagger reacts to Paul McCartney's "diss"

Mick Jagger has responded to Paul McCartney's less than flattering description of the Rolling Stones with a well-aimed comeback live from the stage at a Stones concert in LA.

Music • 19 Oct 21

Paul McCartney discusses culinary skills

Paul McCartney has reminisced about cooking alongside his late wife Linda, saying he "quite liked chopping the onions, I liked the idea of sparing Linda the tears".

Music • 24 Jun 21

Disney+ to screen Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back

Disney+ is set to screen The Beatles: Get Back, a series of documentary films directed by Peter Jackson.

Beatles • 17 Jun 21

McCartney announces new covers album - of his own songs

Paul McCartney has announced a new album of cover versions of tracks from his recent release McCartney III, featuring acts such as Damon Albarn, Beck, Josh Homme, and other artists.

Music • 11 Mar 21

McCartney to tell 'my entire life' in book of lyrics

Former Beatle Paul McCartney is publishing a selection of his song lyrics, billed as a "self-portrait in 154 songs".

Paul Mccartney • 24 Feb 21

Ringo Starr 'miserable' with Christmas away from family

Beatles musician Ringo Starr has spoken out about not being able to join his family in the UK for Christmas due to the pandemic, saying he feels "miserable" but will "get on" with it.

Music • 23 Dec 20

The Beatles at the height of their fame in the 1960s

McCartney still thinks of Lennon's death with sorrow

Former Beatle Paul McCartney says that he can't really think about John Lennon's death without sorrow or anger.

Music • 01 Dec 20

The Beatles with Pete Best second from left

Rare letter from Beatles' manager Epstein up for sale

A letter written by The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein following the sacking of the band's original drummer Pete Best is going up for sale.

Music • 19 Oct 20

John Lennon would have been celebrating his 80th birthday on 9 October

John Lennon's 80th birthday marked by various events

Late Beatles star and musical legend John Lennon would have been celebrating his 80th birthday today, 9 October, and various events marked the day.

John Lennon • 09 Oct 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Saturday

This week's Strictly compilation looks back at the musical weeks, Danny Dyer returns with quiz show The Wall, there's more semi-final fun with Ant and Dec on Britain's Got Talent - and there's a couple of treats for Beatle fans . . .

Television • 03 Oct 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Saturday August 29

Lots of music to choose from tonight, ranging from the Shine event on RTÉ One, The Voice Kids final on Virgin Media One, as well as some cracking movies and documentaries . . .

Television • 29 Aug 20

John Lennon was 'a brilliant man' says widow Yoko Ono

John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has hailed the late singer and activist as "a brilliant man with a great sense of humour and understanding."

Music • 26 Aug 20

The Beatles pictured in Abbey Road Studios

Ringo recalls The Beatles reunion that nearly happened

The Beatles might have reunited for a 1975 tour if they hadn't been put off by the proposed opening act - a man wrestling with an 18-foot Great White shark.

Music • 04 Jul 20

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Paul: hearing rock 'n roll for first time changed him

"It's very hard to imagine now that there was a time before rock and roll, because it's now history," says ex-Beatle Paul McCartney in answer to a fan's recent question.

Entertainment • 24 May 20

What's on? 20 top telly tips for Sunday May 10

On another busy day on the box, explorer and conservationist Levison Wood meets elephants in Botswana, Keith Lemon presents a new craft show, there's a look back at the career of Niall Toibin, and David Norris gets the Keys to My Life...

Television • 10 May 20

Beatles and Prince collectibles go up for auction

Paul McCartney's handwritten lyrics to a Beatles song and Prince's Blue Cloud guitar are among a selection of music memorabilia going to auction next month.

Music • 07 May 20

The Beatles with George Harrison on sitar, watched by Lennon and McCartney and teacher

John Lennon 'hated' McCartney's Let it Be

Let it Be is one of the Beatles' most popular songs, but John Lennon hated it.

Music • 14 Apr 20

Peter Jackson's Beatles film for cinemas in September

Director Peter Jackson's Beatles film will hit cinemas in September and features never-before-seen footage of the band's Let It Be recording sessions along with their entire 42-minute rooftop concert .

Music • 04 Apr 20

Iconic Abbey Road zebra crossing gets respray

The Abbey Road zebra crossing, made famous by The Beatles album Abbey Road, has been re-painted amid the coronavirus lockdown in London.

Music • 30 Mar 20

The Beatles before they called it a day (in the life) - rare items for sale

McCartney's lyrics for Hey Jude up for sale in April

Over 300 Beatles-related lots, including Paul McCartney's lyrics for Hey Jude, are up for auction this April, 50 years after McCartney announced the end of the band in April, 1970.

The Beatles • 11 Mar 20

The Beatles in studio: enduring chart success half a century on

Beatles Abbey Road tops UK chart 50 years after release

The Beatles have broken their own record for the album with the longest gap between number one album placings as Abbey Road tops the UK charts almost 50 years after it was first released.

Music • 07 Oct 19

The Beatles reunite on Abbey Road for 50th anniversary

Surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited at Abbey Road Studios on Thursday night to mark the 50th anniversary of their classic album of the same name.

Music • 27 Sep 19