Fixing A Hole - The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed

Paul Humbley & Mark Wakely
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Join Paul Humbley and Mark Wakely for their weekly conversations talking about all things Beatles in the Fixing a Hole podcast. Paul, a lifelong Beatles obsessive. Mark an ex-London black cab driver, pirate radio DJ and podcast producer have one thing in common. Music, and particularly a love for The Beatles. They have partnered to bring you weekly themed conversations covering all aspects of John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s careers. Both together as a group or as solo artists. It is Mark’s job to extract the knowledge from Paul’s Beatle brain and stop him when it gets a bit too nerdy! Join them in this Magical Mystery Tour through the lives of John, Paul, George, and Ringo by listening into Fixing a Hole, The Beatles podcast you didn’t know you needed.

  1. 2D AGO

    Todays Top Ten!

    Back in episode 20 of Fixing A Hole, my co-presenter and producer Mark declared that his favourite Beatles album is Revolver. That's the UK 14 track edition, not the edited 11 song Capitol version from American which I discovered back in 1975. I on the other hand have avoided this question, as depending on what day of the week it is, my favourite could be one of two, or three, or four..... In this episode Mark has finally made me put on record what my Top 10 favourite Beatles albums are. Well at least on the day we recorded this episode! Here then for you is my Top 10......Welcome to episode 48 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed.  An extended version of this podcast is available from our Patreon site: http://patreon.com/fixingahole   You can contact Paul and Mark via: Email: info@fixingahole.co.uk Facebook: Fixing A Hole The Beatles Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069   All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or via our website: http://fixingahole.transistor.fm   Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio production https://www.1386audio.com   YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70

    44 min

  2. MAR 22

    Evolver 62, Live and Direct!

    Back in the October of 2022, my good lady and I travelled into London, to see a lecture by world renowned Beatles expert Mark Lewisohn. Evolver 62 at the Bloomsbury theatre was a fascinating in site into the year The Beatles evolved from a club band to EMI recording artists and beyond. From his unique archive  Mark presented 62 facts about the groups progression in 1962. Now, a DVD and download via Amazon Prime allows every Beatles fan the opportunity to experience what I did back in 2022.  In this weeks episode I review the original show and the new video release to give you my thoughts on this new release, which surprised me when it dropped a few weeks ago. Welcome to episode 47 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed. An extended version of this podcast is available from our Patreon site: http://patreon.com/fixingahole   You can contact Paul and Mark via: Email: info@fixingahole.co.uk Facebook: Fixing A Hole The Beatles Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069   All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or via our website: http://fixingahole.transistor.fm   Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio production https://www.1386audio.com   YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70

    24 min

  3. MAR 15

    New Singles For Old

    Since 1987 and the 20th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. You could be forgiven for thinking that every year their is a celebration of a Beatles anniversary. March 2026, marks a forgotten anniversary, at least as far as Apple are concerned. For on March 6th 1976 all 22 original UK Beatles singles were reissued in smart new picture sleeves. Amazingly all 22 plus a new release of Yesterday b/w I Should Have Known Better entered the UK Top 100. With some, Hey Jude, Get Back and Yesterday even hitting the Top 20. In this week's episode Mark and I discuss why this reissue series came about. And tell the story of a young 11 year old Beatles fan named Paul, purchasing his first brand new Beatles single. Welcome to episode 46 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed. An extended version of this podcast is available from our Patreon site: http://patreon.com/fixingahole   You can contact Paul and Mark via: Email: info@fixingahole.co.uk Facebook: Fixing A Hole The Beatles Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069   All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or via our website: http://fixingahole.transistor.fm   Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio production https://www.1386audio.com

    25 min

  4. MAR 8

    Is Paul Still On The Run?

    Fixing A Hole - The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed

    33 min

  5. MAR 1

    Double A Side, Twice As Good?

    Unthinkable as it might appear today, by January 1967 The Beatles had not released any new recordings for 5 months. Back then, rumours started to circulate that John, Paul, George and Ringo couldn't come up with any new material, and was this the end of the Fab Four? In February, we got the answer. Yes, it was the end of the Fab Four, the mop top image of 63 and 64 was now a distant memory. With a new image, each Beatle having grown a moustache. There was also new music to support this new look. The first fruits of recording sessions which behan at Abbey Road in November 66, hit the streets. Strawberry Fields Forever b/w Penny Lane had arrived. Not only a masterpice on two sides of a 7" vinyl single, but also a taster of what would arrive in the summer of 67, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. In this weeks podcast we take a deep dive into the story behind these songs and uncover why the public were not ready to embrace the new Beatles. Welcome to episode 44 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed. An extended version of this podcast is available from our Patreon site: http://patreon.com/fixingahole   You can contact Paul and Mark via: Email: info@fixingahole.co.uk Facebook: Fixing A Hole The Beatles Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069   All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or via our website: http://fixingahole.transistor.fm   Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio production https://www.1386audio.com     YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70

    46 min

  6. FEB 22

    It's Been A Hard Day and A Harder Night

    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

    40 min

  7. FEB 15

    The Beatles Monthly Magazine

    In August 1963 Johnny Dean published the first issue if The Beatles Monthly. A UK magazine aimed directly at teen fans oof John, Paul, George and Ringo. For the next 6 years it documented the activities of the group, together with song lyrics, letters and pen pal connections. With exclusive pictures and a direct link to the band. It is an an often overlooked primary source for collectors, 60 years later. In this episode Paul and Mark discuss the background to the publication. How it began a reprinting in 1976. Before relaunching with new content in the October of 1982. Before finally calling it a day in 2003.  Welcome to episode 42 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

    23 min

  8. FEB 8

    Is Love All You Need?

    In the summer of 2006 a new Beatles album was announced, 'Love'. The soundtrack to the Cirque De Solei production in Las Vegas. When the album appeared in November of that year it received a mixed reaction. You were either in the this is sacrilege camp. 'How dare they tamper with the band pack catalogue'. Or, you were of the mindset of being curious as to how, Giles Martin with the help of his farther, had mashed up Beatles songs and what these remixes would reveal of the the original sessions tapes. I am definetely in the later camp. With this album becoming one of the most played CD's in my collection. Of course the album was a huge seller. As was the song which ran in Vegas for 17 years. In this episode we take a deep dive into the show and its soundtrack. Welcome to episode 41 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/c/FixingAHole?utm_source=campaign-search-results&vanity=FixingAHole Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=fixing%20a%20hole%20beatles   Email: info@fixingahole.co.uk   website: fixingahole.transistor.fm

    29 min
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Join Paul Humbley and Mark Wakely for their weekly conversations talking about all things Beatles in the Fixing a Hole podcast. Paul, a lifelong Beatles obsessive. Mark an ex-London black cab driver, pirate radio DJ and podcast producer have one thing in common. Music, and particularly a love for The Beatles. They have partnered to bring you weekly themed conversations covering all aspects of John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s careers. Both together as a group or as solo artists. It is Mark’s job to extract the knowledge from Paul’s Beatle brain and stop him when it gets a bit too nerdy! Join them in this Magical Mystery Tour through the lives of John, Paul, George, and Ringo by listening into Fixing a Hole, The Beatles podcast you didn’t know you needed.

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