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Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Starkey - The Beatles

An exploration of composers Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starkey - better known as The Beatles

RNZ Concert presents Jeremy Ansell's 1996 series on The Fab Four. In creating the series, Ansell carefully wove together interview material, music and his own researchfor the series, which was named Best Music Feature in the 1997 New Zealand Radio Awards.

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  • Across the Universe - The Beatles

    history music
    17 Mar 2013

    Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Starkey - The Beatles. Jeremy Ansell discusses their unique song-writing in an award-winning series featuring some of their best loved music.

    Part 1 features selections… Audio

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  • Across the Universe - The Beatles (Part 2)

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    18 Mar 2013

    Jeremy Ansell discusses the song-writing of the members of The Beatles in a series featuring some of their best loved music.

    Part 2 features selections from the albums Help!, Yellow Submarine and Let… Audio

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  • Across the Universe - The Beatles (Part 3)

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    19 Mar 2013

    Jeremy Ansell discusses the song-writing of the members of The Beatles.

    Part 3 features Revolver and the soundtrack A Hard Day’s Night. Audio

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  • Across the Universe - The Beatles (Part 4)

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    20 Mar 2013

    Jeremy Ansell introduces selections from The Beatles' albums Beatles for Sale and Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, as well as hit singles, alternative versions and interview material. Audio

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  • Across the Universe - The Beatles (Part 5)

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    21 Mar 2013

    Jeremy Ansell introduces The Beatles, otherwise known as The White Album. Audio

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  • Across the Universe - The Beatles (Part 6)

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    22 Mar 2012

    Jeremy Ansell introduces the Beatles' albums Abbey Road and With the Beatles. Audio

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