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The Beatles!

Amy Lamé tells the story of The Beatles through the words of their devoted fans.

Superfans tells the story of an artist's career through the people who love them most: their fans. Across four episodes, Amy Lamé meets devoted followers and collaborators to explore the lasting impact of some of music's most beloved artists.

In this episode - It’s all about Superfans of The Beatles!

More than sixty years after Beatlemania first erupted, The Beatles remain woven into our cultural fabric. Their music has travelled far beyond Liverpool, inspiring generations of listeners across the world and is still continuing to find new fans today.

From people who screamed at their concerts in the 60s, to teenagers discovering them through streaming and social media, Beatles fandom spans continents, cultures and generations.

In this episode, Amy meets Beatles fans from around the world to explore the enduring appeal of the most famous band in pop history, and to discover what keeps people returning to their music more than half a century on.

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Thu 24 Sep 2026 23:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The Beatles

    Love Me Do

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 001.

  • The Beatles

    I Saw Her Standing There (Live At The BBC For \"Easy Beat\" / 20th October 1963)

    • Live At The BBC (Remastered).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 28.

  • The Beatles

    Twist and Shout

    • Please Please Me.
    • Parlophone.
    • 14.

  • The Beatles

    Please Please Me

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 7.

  • The Beatles

    I Want To Hold Your Hand

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 004.

  • The Beatles

    A Hard Day's Night

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 006.

  • The Beatles

    And I Love Her

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 5.

  • The Beatles

    Blackbird

    • The Beatles.
    • Apple.
    • 11.

  • The Beatles

    Within You Without You (Instrumental Version)

    • Apple.

  • The Beatles

    Within You Without You

    • Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
    • Apple.
    • 8.

  • The Beatles

    Revolution 9 (2018 Mix)

    • The Beatles (White Album / Deluxe).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 12.

  • The Beatles

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps

    • The White Album.
    • Parlophone.
    • 7.

  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 003.

  • The Beatles

    Yellow submarine

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 015.

  • The Beatles

    Tomorrow Never Knows

    • Parlophone.

  • The Beatles

    Penny Lane

    • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Deluxe Edition).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • The Beatles

    In My Life

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 11.

  • The Beatles

    Come Together

    • Apple.

  • The Beatles

    Get Back (feat. Billy Preston)

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 022.

  • The Beatles

    Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Second Version - Take 2

    • Rubber Soul (Special Editions).

  • The Beatles

    Let It Be

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 026.

  • The Beatles

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    All You Need Is Love

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 018.

  • The Beatles

    A Day In The Life

    • APPLE.

Broadcast

  • Thu 24 Sep 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music