It's Been A Hard Day and A Harder Night

About this episode

Paul and Mark discuss the experience of seeking fame in the 1960s through the lens of four British films.

In this week's episode Paul and Mark discuss what it was like to be a band looking for fame in the early 1960's and was it all they hoped it would be, when they achieved it! The discussion is centred around 4 British films originally released between the mid-60's and early 70's. The Beatles own 'A Hard Day's Night'. Two vehicles for 70's heartthrob David Essex 'That'll Be The Day' staring Ringo and 'Stardust'. Plus the now cult classic 'Slade In Flame'. Welcome to episode 43 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed. If you’re a fan of the podcast, or you like to be a guest on an episode, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch via: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FixingAHole Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=fixing%20a%20hole%20beatles Email: info@fixingahole.co.uk website: fixingahole.transistor.fm

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Humbley, Mark Wakely

Topics covered

• The Beatles
• 1960s music
• British films
• fame
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• The Beatles
• A Hard Day's Night
• British films
• 1960s
• fame
• music history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Hard Day's Night, That'll Be The Day, Stardust, Slade In Flame

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