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09/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/27/2024 09:09
Celebrate John Lennon’s Birthday with The Beatles Channel
The Beatles Channel is honoring John Lennon's birthday with exclusive programming this October, including a special new edition of "Fab Fourum" featuring Sean Ono Lennon.
Enjoy new episodes of The Beatles Channel shows "Across the Universe," "8 Songs A Week," "From Me To You with Peter Asher," and "Way Beyond Compare" - all dedicated to John - plus a special "Mind Games" panel discussion and more.
See the full broadcast schedule below, and start listening to The Beatles Channel now.
Fab Fourum: Sean Ono Lennon Interview (New!)
"Fab Fourum" - The Beatles Channel's weekly live talk show hosted by Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan, and Tom Frangione - presents a very special edition this week as they welcome Sean Ono Lennon to mark his father's birthday (as well as his own) on October 9. Plus, your calls on all things John Lennon!
Broadcast Schedule
| Wednesday, October 9 | 9pm ET |
| Saturday, October 12 | 7am ET |
| Sunday, October 13 | 6pm ET |
Across The Universe (New!)
This week on "Across The Universe," a weekly show dedicated to the life and music of John Lennon, host Dennis Elsas welcomes other hosts of The Beatles Channel for a John Lennon birthday celebration, picking their favorite Beatles songs with John on lead vocals.
Broadcast Schedule
| Tuesday, October 1 | 4pm ET |
| Thursday, October 3 | 11pm ET |
| Saturday, October 5 | 1pm ET |
| Tuesday, October 8 | 4pm ET |
| Thursday, October 10 | 11pm ET |
| Saturday, October 12 | 1pm ET |
8 Songs A Week - Times Two (New!)
On "8 Songs A Week," Beatles Channel listeners take control, ranking their favorite songs connected by a common theme. This week, Meg Griffin hosts a special version in which listeners rank their 16 favorite Beatles songs sung by John Lennon.
Broadcast Schedule
| Friday, October 4 | 2pm ET |
| Saturday, October 5 | 10am ET |
| Sunday, October 6 | 3pm ET |
| Monday, October 7 | 1pm ET |
From Me To You with Peter Asher (New!)
In honor of John Lennon's birthday, Peter Asher plays Beatles songs that John considered his favorites by The Fab Four.
Broadcast Schedule
| Thursday, October 3 | 9pm ET |
| Saturday, October 5 | 5pm ET |
| Sunday, October 6 | 8am ET |
| Tuesday, October 8 | 1pm ET |
Way Beyond Compare (New!)
Join Beatles expert Tom Frangione as he explores Fab Four alternate takes, live performances, and versions of Beatles recordings you've never heard before. This week on "Way Beyond Compare," Tom celebrates John's birthday by playing rare songs by John.
Broadcast Schedule
| Monday, October 7 | 2pm ET |
| Tuesday, October 8 | 11pm ET |
| Friday, October 11 | 4pm ET |
| Sunday, October 13 | 10am ET |
John Lennon 'Mind Games' Roundtable
Host David Fricke welcomes a panel of musicians and contributors who worked on John Lennon's 1973 album "Mind Games" - Jim Keltner and Rick Marotta (drummers), David Spinozza (guitarist), Ken Ascher (keyboardist), and Bob Gruen (photographer) - for a special conversation celebrating John Lennon's birthday and the album's 50th anniversary.
Broadcast Schedule
Northern Songs
On "Northern Songs," Beatles historian and author Bill Flanagan puts together a themed playlist of hits and rarities by the Fab Four. This week, he plays John's songs by The Beatles in honor of John's birthday.
Broadcast Schedule
| Monday, October 7 | 11pm ET |
| Friday, October 11 | 12am ET |
| Saturday, October 12 | 7pm ET |
Dark Horse Radio
A weekly show hosted by Laura Cantrell, "Dark Horse Radio" is dedicated to the music that George Harrison wrote, produced, sang, and loved, featuring songs by George, covers of his songs, songs he covered, and rarely-heard material. This week, Laura highlights the special musical friendship between George and John in celebration of John's birthday.
Broadcast Schedule
| Thursday, October 3 | 3pm ET |
| Wednesday, October 9 | 7am ET |