It’s Boxing Day so please enjoy this picture of Paul McCartney signing an autograph in the late 70’s.

So - who got a Beatle book for Christmas? Share your winnings!

I’d like to wish you everything you wish yourselves this Christmas! Glad tidings one and all.

You keep your ‘Elf’s and ‘Love Actually’s, when this goes on in our house that’s when Christmas can really begin.

It’s me chatting all things Beatley in 2025 with my pals Robin and Jack!

Paul McCartney shares a giggle with a local at the Fountain Inn, West Sussex during the filming of the ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ video, 1979.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, photographed by Susan Wood, 1968.

RIP Chris Rea - ‘They’ll say, Don’t you like being a rock star? And I’ll say, I’m not a rock star, I’m a musician who’s been successful…’

@teatles.bsky.social - Beatle girls and actual Indian tea!

Textbook end to an acceptance speech from Paul McCartney at his 1990 Grammy lifetime achievement - emotional thanks to family, fist pump, whoop, kiss and a hand hold from Meryl Streep. Perfect.

Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney in Arizona, 1988. Photo by Linda McCartney.

New Podcast! I’m joined by David Guerrero to discuss his book ‘You Won’t See Me’. David’s thrilling book tells the story of The Beatles disastrous Philippines trip in 1966, how did things go so wrong so quickly? What was the legacy of The Beatles short stay there?

Sat at home listening to ‘In My Life’, for no particular reason. Sometimes the sheer all encompassing magnificence of The Beatles just hits you doesn’t it? Something unexplainable and magic and endless consumes you and just for that moment, life couldn’t be better.

New Podcast! I’m joined by David Guerrero to discuss his book ‘You Won’t See Me’. David’s thrilling book tells the story of The Beatles disastrous Philippines trip in 1966, how did things go so wrong so quickly? What was the legacy of The Beatles short stay there?

Paul McCartney at AIR studios in Montserrat, recording ‘Tug of War’ in February 1981, just a few months after John Lennon was killed.

Lovely picture of Pete Ham from Badfinger and May Pang.

Paul McCartney in Abbey Road studios during the recording of ‘Standing Stone’, 1997.

The only thing that made my 2 hours in the dentists chair this morning bearable was the radio playing ‘Live and Let Die’ followed by ‘Purple Rain’ as I lay there.

The Beatles backstage at the Morecambe and Swiss show, December 1963. I love the way this picture is framed.

Paul and Linda McCartney in Paris, 1972.

The Beatles film the videos for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ and ‘Penny Lane’, Knole Park, January 1967. Future White Album star Martha also puts in an appearance.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Plaza Hotel, New York, February 7th 1964.

‘You’ve only got a little Dad have you?’

John Lennon arrives at the ‘How I Won The War’ premiere with friends old and new in Pete Shotton and Magic Alex Mardas, October 1967.

The Beatles hang out in the Hotel Continental, Stockholm, October 1963.

George Harrison meets Tony Sheridan again in Germany, 1977.

John Lennon photographed by Annie Leibovitz, December 8th 1980.

Linda McCartney photographs Paul McCartney, Summer 1996.

Paul grabs some Ringo and Maureen footage as they arrive in India in February 1968.

Ringo Starr, Peter Sellers and Yul Brynner at the Magic Christian premiere. Quite the party.

There’s cool and then there’s Yoko Ono in a phone box with a poster of herself on cool.

There’s cool and then there’s Yoko Ono in a phone box with a poster of herself on cool.

George Harrison beautifully captured by Leslie Bryce during the recording session for ‘Michelle’, 3rd November 1965. His three Beatle pals can be spotted in the background.

Paul McCartney and Ivor Cutler wait patiently for the Magical Mystery Tour bus to arrive in London’s Allsop Place, September 1967. Hopefully the patient fan got her picture and autograph.

Fairly predictable album list from this years Apple Music replay.

Paul and Jane looking particularly beautiful at brother Michael’s first wedding in 1968.

Not sure why but the main bit of cut Anthology footage that’s annoyed me is Paul mentioning Billie Whitelaw when he’s remembering Alun Owen’s early work. Mainly because it reminds me of my Dad trying to remember who was in an episode of The Avengers.

Paul McCartney talks about John Lennon, 2000.

John Lennon gets into his car outside the Dakota, October 1980.

A random Beatles Books shelfie from my library for your Sunday.

RIP Tom Stoppard, pictured here in March 1967 with his first wife Josie Ingle in the background.

Remembering George Harrison, 24 years gone today.

New Podcast! I’m joined by Alan Kozinn to discuss his whole career. During his 37 years at the New York Times, Allan interviewed Paul and Ringo numerous times and shares his experiences with them and other Beatle folk and how they led to the McCartney Legacy books.

New Podcast! I’m joined by Alan Kozinn to discuss his whole career. During his 37 years at the New York Times, Allan interviewed Paul and Ringo numerous times and shares his experiences with them and other Beatle folk and how they led to the McCartney Legacy books.

I shall be attending this terrific looking event of top quality Beatleness.

Beatle-y alert: @britishlibrary.bsky.social are hosting a special anniversary event to play the Stowe Tape with the student who made it, Mark Lewisohn and more special guests. I'll be hosting. April 4th 2026. Tickets here: events.bl.uk/events/the-b...

In which Paul McCartney jumps in the air, 1968.

30 YEARS AGO TODAY: The Beatles Anthology, the documentary supposed last word on the Fab Four, begins. During the first break, Carlsberg spot their opportunity.

Three Beatles, One McCartney digit in the Starr ear, Linda snaps another picture and memories are stirred. Happy Anthology Day folks!

We are now mere days away from seeing Paul’s jumper in crisp HD and hearing the crackle and spit of the fire perfectly clearly and I could not be more excited.