Please Please Me – Chris Purcell

Send us Fan MailTim is joined by filmmaker Chris Purcell to explore Please Please Me. They examine its transformation from a Roy Orbison-style ballad into an urgent pop classic, George Martin’s crucial early guidance, the song’s groundbreaking harmonies and driving rhythm, and how it marked the true beginning of Beatlemania.They also discuss Chris’s new feature documentary Evolver 62, featuring Mark Lewisohn, which tells the blow-by-blow story of the Beatles’ pivotal year through rare artefacts and on-location storytelling.Guest linksEvolver 62 – Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bP7bGSEvolver 62 – Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4pXf4gLEvolver 62 – Apple TV (US): https://apple.co/46m6L7xEvolver 62 – Google Play (US): https://bit.ly/4qsUXHyEvolver 62 – Fandango at Home (US): https://bit.ly/45SSvTuEvolver 62 – DVD (US): https://bit.ly/3Zap37FRight Angle Films: https://www.rightanglefilms.co.uk/Liverpool West Productions: https://liverpoolwestproductions.com/Follow My Favourite Beatles SongBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myfavebeatles.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyFavouriteBeatlesSong Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfavouritebeatlessong X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/myfavebeatlesOriginal music by Joe Kane Logo design by Mark Cunningham