My Favourite Beatles Song

42:14

Wild Honey Pie – Boff Whalley

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/10/01

Send us Fan Mail Boff Whalley is an artist, writer and musician, and a founder member of Chumbawamba. Here he discusses Wild Honey Pie, from The Beatles (the White Album), and explains why he thinks it's punk and indie rolled into one. He also digs into its unsettling seventh chords and tritones, and the tape flutter that had to be done by hand on the mix. Website: https://boffwhalley.com/But: Life Isn’t Like That, Is It? by Boff Whalley: https://pmpress.org.uk/product/but-life-isn...

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42:54

Rainclouds – Arsalan Mohammad

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/09/24

Send us Fan Mail Arsalan Mohammad, host of Albumtoalbum, the David Bowie albums podcast, describes how his Beatles story started when his cousin flipped over her copy of Ebony and Ivory. Here he talks about his love for that song, Rainclouds, by Paul McCartney. The discussion covers elemental lyrics, Paddy Moloney's uilleann pipes solo, and the studio session on the day Paul learnt John had been shot. Website: https://arsalan.online/Albumtoalbum: The David Bowie Albums Podcast: Apple Pod...

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27:39

Mull of Kintyre – Eoghan Lyng

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2026/09/17

Send us Fan Mail Music journalist and author Eoghan Lyng is back to talk about Mull of Kintyre, the Wings single Paul McCartney wrote with Denny Laine. Drawing from his own 2018 interview with Laine, Eoghan talks about the Campbeltown Pipe Band recording outdoors in one take, the elegant simplicity of the song, and why it remains the biggest-selling non-charity single in the UK ever. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eoghanlymg/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mightylyng.bsky.socialLetter...

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38:41

Glass Onion – Nick Coates

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/09/10

Send us Fan Mail Nick Coates writes Alice and the Eggmen, a Substack that digs into the tangled links between The Beatles and Lewis Carroll. Here he takes on Glass Onion, from the White Album, and makes the case that its refrain – 'looking through a glass onion' – is really a nod to Through the Looking-Glass. They get into the song's queasy, unresolved chords and its sly nods to other songs, including John's lifelong obsession with the Walrus. Alice & The Eggmen: https://thealicecode.subs...

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34:39

Heading For The Light – Neil West

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/09/03

Send us Fan Mail Apple veteran Neil West joins us to discuss Heading for the Light, from Traveling Wilburys Volume 1, highlighting George Harrison at his happiest and most spiritual, Roy Orbison's heavenly cameo, and the easy friendship that made the Wilburys such an unlikely joy. He also talks about his new book, It Just Works: The Nine Simple Rules of Apple's Success, out now from Macmillan Business. It Just Works, by Neil West: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/neil-west/it-just-wo...

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17:25

Season 2 Finale – Laurence Juber on Wings

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/05/14

Send us Fan Mail Enjoy a bonus conversation with former Wings lead guitarist Laurence Juber to close out season two of My Favourite Beatles Song. Following Laurence’s earlier appearance discussing While My Guitar Gently Weeps, this extra audio explores his Beatles guitar arrangements, the thinking behind his version of Blackbird, and his memories of playing with Paul McCartney and Wings during the Back to the Egg era. Laurence reflects on studio creativity, Paul’s encouragement, the energy of...

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44:10

She Came In Through the Bathroom Window – Tom Doyle

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/05/07

Send us Fan Mail Tim is joined by music journalist and author Tom Doyle to explore She Came in Through the Bathroom Window. They examine the song’s place in the Abbey Road medley, its strange and vivid lyric, Ringo’s irresistible groove, George’s guitar work, and the song’s deep connection to Southern soul. Tom also reflects on interviewing Paul, Ringo, and Yoko Ono, and discusses his books. Tom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom__doyle__Tom on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom....

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39:46

Her Majesty – Chris Shaw

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/04/30

Send us Fan Mail Tim is joined by award-winning 'I Am the EggPod' producer and host Chris Shaw to explore Her Majesty. They examine the song’s strange place in Abbey Road, its accidental journey to becoming the Beatles’ hidden closing track, and what its humour, brevity and missing final note say about the Beatles’ love of happy accidents and undercutting grand endings. Guest links Chris Shaw's Patreon: https://patreon.com/eggpodI Am The Egg Pod website: https://www.iamtheeggpod.comFollow My ...

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42:37

Get Back – Chris O'Dell

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/04/23

Send us Fan Mail Tim is joined by former Apple insider and author Chris O’Dell to explore Get Back. They examine her extraordinary first-hand experiences with The Beatles, from typing the song’s lyrics (while slightly high), to witnessing its creation, and even appearing on the famous rooftop performance. Along the way, Chris shares remarkable stories about life at Apple, her friendships with the band, and the serendipitous moments that placed her at the heart of Beatles history. Guest link...

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36:35

Hello, Goodbye – Simon Love

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/04/16

Send us Fan Mail Tim is joined by singer-songwriter Simon Love to explore Hello, Goodbye. They examine its bright, deceptively simple pop construction, inventive chord changes, and vital place within the Beatles’ prolific psychedelic period of 1967. The conversation dives into the musical detail of Hello, Goodbye, including its unusual harmonic shifts, groove-led feel, and Ringo’s distinctive drumming. They also touch on the song’s recording process, promotional film, and its role as a commer...

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38:09

You Won't See Me – Samira Ahmed

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/04/09

Send us Fan Mail Tim is joined by journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed to explore Rubber Soul's 'You Won’t See Me'. The conversation explores the song’s double meanings, its portrayal of relationship tension, and McCartney’s ability to transform personal experience into art. They also discuss the evolving depiction of women in Beatles songs, the broader social changes of the 1960s, and how Rubber Soul captures a band (and a culture) in transition. Musically, they highlight th...

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48:45

Martha My Dear – Stuart Maconie

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/04/02

Send us Fan Mail Tim is joined by broadcaster, author and DJ Stuart Maconie to explore Martha My Dear. They examine its musical sophistication, McCartney’s melodic genius, and the song’s place within the strange, kaleidoscopic world of the White Album, alongside reflections on Beatles history, culture and myth. Guest links With a Little Help From Their Friends (UK edition): https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/with-a-little-help-from-their-friends-the-beatles-changed-the-world-but-who-chang...

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36:56

Rocky Raccoon – Kenneth Womack

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/03/26

Send us Fan Mail Tim is joined by writer, literary critic and music historian Kenneth Womack to dig into Paul McCartney's White album gem, Rocky Raccoon. They explore its roots in Robert Service's poem 'The Shooting of Dan McGrew', its talking blues DNA, and why a song that sounds improvised is actually a masterfully constructed short story. Guest links Kenneth Womack website/newsletter: https://kennethwomack.com Follow My Favourite Beatles Song Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myfavebeatle...

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19:51

Lady Madonna – Tom Murray

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail Tim is joined by renowned photographer Tom Murray. They discuss Tom’s remarkable firsthand experience photographing The Beatles during their famous 'mad day out' in 1968, reflecting on creativity, spontaneity, and the band’s enduring legacy. Tom recalls hearing Paul McCartney play Lady Madonna live as he first walked into the session, before capturing a series of now-iconic images of the band across seven locations in London. He shares stories of that extraordinary day; trave...

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30:22

Lovely Rita – Matt Howell

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/03/12

Send a text Tim is joined by musician and podcaster Matt Howell to explore Lovely Rita. They examine its playful humour, psychedelic atmosphere, studio craft and sequencing on Sgt. Pepper. They also explore its musical details, lyrical ambiguity and cultural context. Follow Matt Howell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howl_matt Follow My Favourite Beatles Song Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myfavebeatles.bsky.socialX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/myfavebeatlesFacebook: https://www...

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49:56

Only a Northern Song – Steven Cockroft

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/02/26

Send a text Tim is joined by former Nothing Is Real podcaster Steven Cockroft to explore Only a Northern Song. They examine George Harrison’s frustrations with publishing and ownership, the song’s layered self-referential lyrics, its dense psychedelic production, and its uneasy place in the Sgt. Pepper era before finding a home on Yellow Submarine. Guest Links Steven Cockroft on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stevenc63.bsky.socialNothing is Real Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/g...

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35:03

I Saw Her Standing There – Debbie Greenberg

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/02/19

Send a text Tim is joined by Cavern Club owner and author Debbie Greenberg to explore I Saw Her Standing There. They examine the song’s explosive energy, its rock and roll roots, and how it captured the raw excitement of the Beatles’ early Cavern performances. Debbie shares extraordinary first-hand memories of seeing the Beatles live 292 times at the Cavern. She reflects on their transformation from local “lads” (fresh from Hamburg) to leather-clad rock and roll trailblazers, the shock of Pet...

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32:34

Please Please Me – Chris Purcell

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/02/12

Send a text Tim is joined by filmmaker Chris Purcell to explore Please Please Me. They examine its transformation from a Roy Orbison-style ballad into an urgent pop classic, George Martin’s crucial early guidance, the song’s groundbreaking harmonies and driving rhythm, and how it marked the true beginning of Beatlemania. They also discuss Chris’s new feature documentary Evolver 62, featuring Mark Lewisohn, which tells the blow-by-blow story of the Beatles’ pivotal year through rare artefacts ...

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42:45

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – Christine...

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/02/05

Send us a text Tim is joined by Beatles academic and author Christine Feldman-Barrett to explore Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown). They examine the song’s storytelling ambiguity, its blend of warmth and emotional coolness, and its cultural impact as a depiction of a new kind of sixties woman. On the way they discuss mid-60s London interiors, the revolutionary introduction of the sitar and the wider influence of Indian music on George Harrison and beyond.

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42:46

Strawberry Fields Forever – Julia Baird

My Favourite Beatles Song ·

2026/01/29

Send us a text Tim is joined by John Lennon’s half-sister Julia Baird to explore “Strawberry Fields Forever.” They trace John’s early musical roots, unpack the song as a window into his inner life, and reflect on Strawberry Field’s legacy today, from the meditative gardens to the “Imagine” Steinway piano. Julia Baird's website: https://juliabaird.co.ukStrawberry Field: https://www.strawberryfield.salvationarmy.org.uk Follow My Favourite Beatles Song Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myfave...

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