BBC R2 Documentary 'When Kenny Met The Fab Four'

Presented by Paul Gambaccini

Broadcast December 21, 2016

Coded from a digital source at 128/44.1



BBC Blurb

The Beatles' 1966 U.S. tour not only propelled the Fab Four to

mega-stardom; it also marked the start of one of the most fascinating

friendships in entertainment history.



In the 50th anniversary year of those concerts, Paul Gambaccini tells

the story of Kenny Everett's friendship with The Beatles - which all

started when a little-known pirate radio DJ was invited to tour with

the world's biggest band to file reports for Radio London.



The programme will uncover many colourful stories through both little

heard archive of Kenny and members of the band as well as fresh interviews.

This includes the tale of how Kenny inspired lyrics to one of the group's

most memorable hits - thanks to a twilight stroll on a golf course near

John Lennon's Weybridge home.



Also hear how Brian Epstein sailed out to Radio London's boat to personally

give Kenny a copy of one of The Beatles' much-hyped new singles so he had

the first exclusive radio play. Plus discover how Kenny produced two Beatles

records, and became John and Yoko's confidante after the band split.



Contributors include Kenny's former wife Lee Everett Middleton, former Capital

Radio presenter and Kenny's old pirate Radio London partner Dave Cash ('Kenny

and Cash'), US DJ and Kenny's roommate on the 1966 Beatles tour Ron O'Quinn,

former Capital Radio presenter Nicky Horne and Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick.