Beatle Blethers

Alan McClure

Alan McClure and Gerry Hassan chat about all things Beatle from their cosy corner of South West Scotland. Includes interviews with Beatle authors and musicians whose work has been influenced by the Fab Four.

16 Episoden

Season 3 Episode 5: Top Ten Beatles Vocal Performances
28.10.2026
59:21
Alan and Gerry attempt the impossible task of ranking their favourite Beatles vocals and consider the role that the vocals play in the overall, unmatchable package.
Season 3 Episode 4: Magical Mystery Tour
15.10.2026
57:54
Gerry and Alan discuss the Beatles' 1967 film, the critical reaction to it, and the EP/album that it spawned.
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Season 3 Episode 3: A Bite at the Apple
26.9.2026
54:56
Gerry and Alan discuss Apple Corps: it's origins, triumphs, travails and the way it currently handles the Beatles' musical legacy.
Season 2 Episode 6: You Say You Want a Revolution! John Lennon, musician and activist
18.6.2026
57:13
Gerry and Alan look at John's post-Beatles work, in particular his political activism and some of the resulting music.
Season 2 Episode 5: Back to the Egg - interview with Luca Perasi
18.6.2026
56:43
Alan and Gerry chat to Beatles author Luca Paresi about the final Wings album, exploring its evolving critical appreciation and its pivotal position in McCartney's solo discography.
Season 3 Episode 2: Top Ten McCartney Albums
18.6.2026
1:00:16
Gerry and Alan share their highly subjective top tens of Paul's post-Beatles material. What would yours look like?
Season 2 Episode 4: Ringo!
12.1.2026
1:01:27
Alan and Gerry explore the musical and personal chemistry which allowed Ringo Starr to become an indispensible part of The Beatles.
Season 2 Episode 3: Female Fandom (with Bea Martinez-Gatell)
30.11.2025
52:05
Gerry and Alan chat with author Bea Martinez-Gatell about female fanhood through history, inspired by her book 'Swoon - Fangirls, Their Idols and the Counterculture of Female Lust - from Byron to the Beatles'.
Season 2 Episode 2: Paul is Cool! Interview with JR Moores
11.11.2025
56:11
In this episode we chat to author JR Moores about Paul McCartney's cultural standing through the years, and celebrate its current justified heights.
Season 2 Episode 1b) Rubber Soul Side 2
27.10.2025
35:25
Second part of our celebration of this influential album.

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Beatle Blethers

Alan McClure

16 Episoden

Season 3 Episode 5: Top Ten Beatles Vocal Performances

Season 3 Episode 4: Magical Mystery Tour

Season 3 Episode 3: A Bite at the Apple

Season 2 Episode 6: You Say You Want a Revolution! John Lennon, musician and activist

Season 2 Episode 5: Back to the Egg - interview with Luca Perasi

Season 3 Episode 2: Top Ten McCartney Albums

Season 2 Episode 4: Ringo!

Season 2 Episode 3: Female Fandom (with Bea Martinez-Gatell)

Season 2 Episode 2: Paul is Cool! Interview with JR Moores

Season 2 Episode 1b) Rubber Soul Side 2