No not at all Tim….and for the avoidance of doubt that book is With A Little Help From Their Friends which I should have been more brazen about promoting in the piece….

Delighted to have had the chance to write about Beatle ‘historiography’ in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

Having opened the show with it this morning and given it some thought, I know we’re supposed to dislike Kevin in My Perfect Cousin. But he likes The Human League and University Challenge and proper Subbuteo technique. Apart from the ‘sheepie’, you’d definitely want to hang out with him

In a few mins, (and then @bbcsounds.bsky.social) it's our Freak Zone Art Time Punks special on the more experimental end of new wave. Expect Wire, This Heat, ATV, Television Personalities, Swell Maps, Patti Smith, Television, Pere Ubu, The Fall and more....

Thanks Eoghan! This is the US edition out next year by the way

The perfect mix of facts and fun from three genuine experts @paviliontheatre.bsky.social last night, with plenty of #TeamGeorge vs #TeamPaul rivalry for the fans. Wonderful to have @beatlespod.bsky.social back in the room again, and lovely to meet @stuartmaconie.bsky.social too.

Catching up with the 6 musics Forever Dark Looong Halloween Freak Zone takeover. It’s a mighty good listen. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... @stuartmaconie.bsky.social @bbc6music.bsky.social

Next Tuesday !

These two @beatlespod.bsky.social @stevenc63.bsky.social are very, very good at what they do .. but they don’t like to talk about it. Come along to Dún Laoghaire on 4th November and find out for yourself. And author @stuartmaconie.bsky.social will be there too. @paviliontheatre.bsky.social

Hey! I’m talking Beatles and more in Sheffield tomorrow ( Sunday 19) Wells on Tuesday and Dublin (Nov 4th). Come along !

Happy 60th Birthday, Post Office Tower! Love the bit in @stuartmaconie.bsky.social's Welfare State book about him interviewing Tony Benn there and some PR spotty Herbert keeps trying to get them to use the current brand name without success. Surely now's the time to reopen the rotating restaurant?

I know Handsworth well. I love it. The Soho Road is one of the most vibrant streets in the world. I was attached to the library there for a writing project last year and I wrote a whole chunk about it in my book Hope And Glory. Read it if you get a chance

Thank you!!

I’m at the brilliant @otsfestival.bsky.social in Sheffield on Saturday Oct 18th. Come along ! offtheshelf.org.uk/events/with-...

Freak Zone very soon on 6 Music has a celebration of the new Deluxe Edition of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (50 years young) plus Black Country New Road, Momus, Glenn Branca, Soft Machine and much much more….

I’m pretty agnostic about golf (golfnostic?) but god do I want the Europeans to win this Ryder Cup thing

Enjoyed this very much. New events through October in Ilkley, Halifax, Sheffield, Wells, Cheltenham …..

Looking forward to this !

Look!

Nope. I went straight to Brum to host Freak Zone quiz at Supersonic Festival then played some reggae and northern soul in the lovely 1000 Trades bar for three hours #trojanineverysense

Watch this space !!

This is illuminating on the link between classical and pop music from @bbc6music.bsky.social and a great and surprising listen … with @elizabethalker.bsky.social and @stuartmaconie.bsky.social

Thanks Andy! Tonight is a modern classical spesh with @elizabethalker.bsky.social lker

Freak Zone at 8pm on @bbc6music.bsky.social is a modern classical special with @elizabethalker.bsky.social !!!

Today!!!

Be there or, you know …

Tomorrow !!! Aug 20th !!

Fair enough. I think I am quite present in the narrative or as much as can be for someone who was 9 when they split up and at junior school in Wigan. But glad you liked it!

Lots of great events in the Town festival in Halifax. These are my top tips. I’m hosting @stuartmaconie.bsky.social Book now!

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NEW @musicmaps.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social on #TheBeatles With A Little Help From Their Friends @harpernorth.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1tkB...

Thanks to all concerned and everyone who came!!! A fab night !!!

It’s all at @bbcsounds!

This time next week - @stuartmaconie.bsky.social on the Beatles with @sian-superman.bsky.social WALTHAMSTOW www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stuart-mac...

This Thursday night, 7.30pm # Old Fire Station Carlisle talking all things #Beatles - @StuartMaconie.bsky.social in conversation with Tom Speight. Tickets at the shop and online www.bookscumbria.com/product/cumb...

I’m really sorry about the typos that have crept in to the first print run. Turnaround was quick but even so….we’ll sort it x

I’m dropping by @WaterstonesAlty in hipster enclave Altrincham tomorrow (Sat 1 pm) if you fancy a signed copy of my new book.

New Podcast! I’m joined by @stuartmaconie.bsky.social to discuss his book ‘With A Little Help From Their Friends’ - Stuart’s brilliant book tells The Beatles story through 100 members of the supporting cast they met along the way.

I’m at the Oh Me Oh My in Liverpool tonight talking Beatle people with the legend that is @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social Come along !

Hey! I'm at Waterstones Manchester Deansgate tonight at 6.30 talking Beatles and more AND you can hear me on the excellent Word In Your Ear podcast with Mark Ellen and David Hepworth here ! shows.acast.com/word-in-your...

Thanks Mark!!!

@stuartmaconie.bsky.social will be @ Old Fire Station Carlisle on Thurs 19 June for book chat on his new book. Tickets from the shop and online www.bookscumbria.com/product/cumb...

I’m here ! See you at the Old Woollen, Farsley tonight for book chat x

Available at BBC Sounds natch!

Tonight! I don’t know about an ‘evening’ … but deffo an hour or so ! dhttps://www.visitleeds.co.uk/whats-on/all-events/an-evening-with-stuart-maconie/

I’m in Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester and Scarborough this week talking about my new book which is out Thursday and you can pre-order now

Will be talking about my new book in Waterstones Bath tonight at 6.30. Please feel free to come along

Thanks Joe!

Ta! Available at @bbcsounds.bsky.social