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MACBETH*: Something wicked for Hallowe’en/Samhain!

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Tales of Britain @talesofbritain.bsky.social · 4d

HELL IS MURKY this #FolkloreThursday, as Brother Bernard takes you on a tour of the Highlands, retelling the legend of his old mate MACBETH and the WITCHES! Lay on…
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youtu.be/BfS9Yd0HjV4 #Halloween #Samhain #Scotland
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We went all the way up to Northern Scotland for our holiday, and all we got to show for it was this tour of the sites of the real-life Macbethad mac Findláech! HAPPY HALLOWE’EN! OR SAMHAIN IF…

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · 10d

Happy #FabFoolsFriday, kids! Here's our Paul with a dirty joke for yez, Tiktokkers: www.tiktok.com/@oobujoobu/v... #Beatles #Comedy #Rutles ✌🏾🎶🃏

Sir Paul McCartney tells a very rude joke. #paulmccartney #goat #fyp #joke #oobujoobu

TikTok video by Oobu Joobu

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · 10d

Happy #FabFoolsFriday, kids! Here's our Paul with a dirty joke for yez, Tiktokkers: www.tiktok.com/@oobujoobu/v... #Beatles #Comedy #Rutles ✌🏾🎶🃏

Sir Paul McCartney tells a very rude joke. #paulmccartney #goat #fyp #joke #oobujoobu

TikTok video by Oobu Joobu

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · 11d

The fact that we’re living in the timeline in which we can all watch a vid fresh from Paul McCartney’s phone of him kicking back, by a river, just after a J, just hits me as so beautiful I could weep laughs.

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · 17d

Ladies and gentleladies, this #FabFoolsFriday we present Mr Hugh Laurie with Sir Stephen Fry giving us their extremely odd rendition of The Beatles' 'Hey Jude'. Messrs Fry & Laurie, 'Hey Jude' – thank you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy_n... #SoupyTwists 🍸🍸✌🏾🎶🃏

Hugh Laurie - Hey Jude (HD Version with High Quality Sound)

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Hugh Laurie - Hey Jude (HD Version with High Quality Sound)

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · 17d

Ladies and gentleladies, this #FabFoolsFriday we present Mr Hugh Laurie with Sir Stephen Fry giving us their extremely odd rendition of The Beatles' 'Hey Jude'. Messrs Fry & Laurie, 'Hey Jude' – thank you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy_n... #SoupyTwists 🍸🍸✌🏾🎶🃏

YouTube video by FranticsLair

Neil Innes - Imitation Song by Ron Nasty of the Rutles

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Dirk Maggs @dirkmaggs.bsky.social · 21d

Dump Together? An angle The Beatles never thought of for the Abbey Road cover from a shop window in Bilbao, Spain.

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TEATLES @teatles.bsky.social · 22d

Diane in Shoot The Moon. Singing Beatles in the bath and crying. Hands up who’s never done that

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · 24d

On this #FabFOolsFriday, the day after what should have been Ron Nasty's 85th, here's the great man's poppycock-eyed swan song, The Imitation Song. Keep on Rutling, guys. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J353... ✌🏾🎶🃏

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John Lennon - About The Awful (LIVE Poem Reading) [HQ]

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · 25d

Happy Un-85th, Dr Winston O'Boogie, Poet: youtu.be/eQx7BWRNuEM #JohnLennon

YouTube video by Carter’s Remasters

The Beatles & Monty Python (w Terry Gilliam)

Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Oct 3

Oh look, it’s another Beatles podcast you don’t have time to listen to! Never mind, here’s a short bit of Terry Gilliam pontificating about the Python/Beatles axis. #FabFoolsFriday #Beatles #Rutles #Comedy #MontyPython youtu.be/HjiID3E5LMg?... ✌🏻🃏🎶

YouTube video by Without The Beatles

THE BEATLES "REANIMATED" COLLAB — PENNY LANE

Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 28

The worst thing about the Beatles cartoon was the voices, and the script. So, yeah, keep them and re-do the visuals, the least worst thing about it... www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ-S...

YouTube video by Miscttake

#FabFoolsFriday #Beatles #Rutles #Comedy #Audiobooks #Audible #GetBack jemroberts.com/2024/09/10/g...

Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 26

Get It Right: Audiobook Perfectionism

Just a little housekeeping squib of an update from me in these somewhat seismic times of upheaval here in Writhlington BA3. On one positive note, those lovely people at Erudio have cancelled my stu…

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Eric Idle: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! review – mock’n’roll star’s night of nostalgia

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Jem Roberts, Author etc. @jemroberts.bsky.social · Sep 24

I know it's the job of every Guardian reviewer to be precisely as unqualified as they are incorrect about everything, but I'm so SICK of seeing Eric Idle publicity lionising the Rutles and NEVER Mentioning Neil Innes. Remember, Eric? Not famous enough? www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/s...

The Monty Python man revisits his remarkable career, with songs dedicated to George Harrison and Robin Williams – and some ribbing of John Cleese

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 22

Only just heard 'Cups and Cakes': www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQBH...

It's no 'English Tea', but this is unequivocally the most ANY Beatle has EVER sent themselves up. Yep, more than Ringo and The Monkees flogging pizzas.

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Jem Roberts, Author etc. @jemroberts.bsky.social · Jan 21

• The #ISIHAC Bible 🎺
• The True History of the Blackadder ⚔️
• The Frood: Official Douglas Adams & H2G2 🤖
• #SoupyTwists: Official Fry & Laurie story 🍸
• #FabFools: The Beatles & The Rutles 🃏🎶
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On paper & Audible: audible.co.uk/author/Jem-R...

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 19

May your #FabFools Friday go up to 11! This week'a Beatles comedy treat sees Sir Paul McCartney waste his time on this gaggle of strangely-accented metalheads: Spinal Tap II cameo! youtu.be/9ZBT5XPSDow?... 🎶🃏✌🏽

Spinal Tap Doesn't Hold Back About Paul McCartney & ‘This is Spinal Tap’ Doc | Billboard News

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Spinal Tap Doesn't Hold Back About Paul McCartney & ‘This is Spinal Tap’ Doc | Billboard News

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 19

May your #FabFools Friday go up to 11! This week'a Beatles comedy treat sees Sir Paul McCartney waste his time on this gaggle of strangely-accented metalheads: Spinal Tap II cameo! youtu.be/9ZBT5XPSDow?... 🎶🃏✌🏽

YouTube video by Billboard News

Peter Sellers Sings - BBC Sounds

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 12

This is a good listen for #FabFoolsFriday – nice to hear Sir George talk about something other than 'A Day In The Life' for a bit. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #Beatles #Comedy #FabFools 🎶🃏✌🏽

Ed Stewart talks to George Martin about producing Peter Sellers' comedy records.

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 12

There's also a very funny bit in the BBC's This Cultural Life Eric Idle episode where the presenter mentions "The Rutles, who toured for many years" – as if that fact is anything but a thorn in Eric's side. I'd have loved to have seen his face at that moment. RIP Neil. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Eric Idle

Comic writer, musician and actor Eric Idle reveals his creative influences.

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Peter Sellers Sings - BBC Sounds

Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 12

This is a good listen for #FabFoolsFriday – nice to hear Sir George talk about something other than 'A Day In The Life' for a bit. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #Beatles #Comedy #FabFools 🎶🃏✌🏽

Ed Stewart talks to George Martin about producing Peter Sellers' comedy records.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy 100th to Peter Sellers – The Beatles' very pal, and singular interpreter of their greatest works... youtu.be/EEzJTMf1ZF8

Peter Sellers reads The Beatles’ “She Loves You” in 4 different accents: very funny!

YouTube video by FilmKunst

No Trams to Lime Street (1970)

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 5

This #FabFoolsFriday, someone has slung Alun Owen's NO TRAMS TO LIME STREET online – sadly not the original, but the 1970 second remake, lacking colour. Still a fascinating squint at why Owen was the best writer ever to cater for The Beatles: youtu.be/ezTccAA2UwQ?... 🎶🃏✌🏽

YouTube video by TV Gold

No Trams to Lime Street (1970)

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Fab Fools @fabfools.bsky.social · Sep 5

This #FabFoolsFriday, someone has slung Alun Owen's NO TRAMS TO LIME STREET online – sadly not the original, but the 1970 second remake, lacking colour. Still a fascinating squint at why Owen was the best writer ever to cater for The Beatles: youtu.be/ezTccAA2UwQ?... 🎶🃏✌🏽

YouTube video by TV Gold