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With A Little Help From My Friends

The story of Brian Epstein during his hectic, turbulent years of managing The Beatles. Stars Jonathan Keeble and Kerry Shale.

Frances McNeil's drama tells the story of Brian Epstein.

Starring Jonathan Keeble.

Set during the hectic, turbulent years of his relationship with the Beatles and his management of the groups that created the Mersey Sound.

Brian Epstein .... Jonathan Keeble
Jackie Parris .... Laurel Lefkow
John Lennon .... Tim Whitnall
Queenie Epstein .... Ann Beach
Harry Epstein .... Christopher Scott
Liam .... Robert Harper
Mike .... Kim Wall
George Martin .... Alex Lowe
New Yorker .... Kerry Shale
The Actress .... Alice Arnold
Johnny .... Chris Pavlo
Nurse .... Shirley Dixon
Air Stewardess .... Elaine Pyke
Man .... Niven Boyd

Director Andy Jordan

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in June 1996.

*** Broadcast as part of 4 Extra's Fab 4 season marking the 60th anniversary of the Beatles first universal chart number 1, From Me To You, in May 1963.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 1 Jun 2023 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Mon 26 May 2008 11:00
  • Tue 27 May 2008 05:00
  • Fri 8 May 2009 10:00
  • Fri 8 May 2009 15:00
  • Sat 9 May 2009 03:00
  • Wed 22 May 2013 10:00
  • Wed 22 May 2013 15:00
  • Thu 23 May 2013 03:00
  • Wed 31 May 2023 05:00
  • Wed 31 May 2023 10:00
  • Wed 31 May 2023 15:00
  • Thu 1 Jun 2023 00:00

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Programmes celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ breakthrough year (1963).