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Radcliffe and Maconie: Tunes, chat, Bond and The Beatles

Tunes, chat, Bond and The Beatles

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Mark and Stuart chat to author John Higgs about James Bond and The Beatles.

Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and chat, and are joined by writer John Higgs to discuss the 60th anniversary of the first Bond film and The Beatles’ first record.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

Today, they are joined by writer John Higgs to discuss the relationship between two British cultural institutions celebrating 60th anniversaries this week… James Bond and The Beatles. On 5th October 1962, The Beatles released their first record, ‘Love Me Do’. On the same day, the first Bond film, Dr No, was also released. John’s latest book explores the relationship and contrasts between Bond and The Beatles and he talks to Mark and Stuart about what he thinks it tells us about modern Britain. 

Also on the show... long-running feature ‘The Chain’, which gives listeners the chance to pick a track that links in some way to the last. The list now contains over 8000 songs.

With a selection of music old and new to get the weekend started.

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