Vikki Reilly
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Cheerleader for Books and Beatles.
20+ years in the book trade.
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Author of Beatles 101.
Gimme all yer culture!
20+ years in the book trade.
Supporting publishers @publishingscotland.bsky.social
Editor @booksfromscotland.bsky.social
Author of Beatles 101.
Gimme all yer culture!
I know. Underestimates the new audience, alienates the old one. Still, what's important is still there. 😁 I'm glad I've got both versions!
November 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I know. Underestimates the new audience, alienates the old one. Still, what's important is still there. 😁 I'm glad I've got both versions!
I only noticed it in George's face in the Ed Sullivan performance.
November 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I only noticed it in George's face in the Ed Sullivan performance.
I feel lucky even that I got into the Beatles in the 90s! Having the benefit of the older stuff and the newer stuff!
November 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I feel lucky even that I got into the Beatles in the 90s! Having the benefit of the older stuff and the newer stuff!
You're right - the changing of the shape of the narrative does have an effect. Makes the story more fragmented rather than as cohesive as the original. I did enjoy it far more than I was expecting, though. Talking about the whole thing rather than just the Elvis bit!
November 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
You're right - the changing of the shape of the narrative does have an effect. Makes the story more fragmented rather than as cohesive as the original. I did enjoy it far more than I was expecting, though. Talking about the whole thing rather than just the Elvis bit!
Still has the best bit with Neil talking about Priscilla's tiara!
November 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Still has the best bit with Neil talking about Priscilla's tiara!
There's Get Back footage we haven't seen!
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
There's Get Back footage we haven't seen!
I LOVED EPISODE 9!!!! EMOTIONAL AND LOVELY! I didn't want it to end! The Fabs are just damn good company!
November 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I LOVED EPISODE 9!!!! EMOTIONAL AND LOVELY! I didn't want it to end! The Fabs are just damn good company!
I love his total understatement. 'It was a bit of an eye-opener'. Side eye! Hahahaha!
November 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I love his total understatement. 'It was a bit of an eye-opener'. Side eye! Hahahaha!
Episode 8 is practically a new episode! I wondered how they were going to do Let it Be afterwards Get Back.
November 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Episode 8 is practically a new episode! I wondered how they were going to do Let it Be afterwards Get Back.
7 episodes in. Though there's footage, sad to see the Greek island adventure missed out and the video for Lady Madonna! Liked the extra White Album bits though. 😁
November 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
7 episodes in. Though there's footage, sad to see the Greek island adventure missed out and the video for Lady Madonna! Liked the extra White Album bits though. 😁
6th episode down and I will never not love the way Ringo says 'I hated the Philippines.'
Always wonder why there's more focus on Macca doing The Family Way rather than his trips round France and Kenya, though.
Always wonder why there's more focus on Macca doing The Family Way rather than his trips round France and Kenya, though.
November 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
6th episode down and I will never not love the way Ringo says 'I hated the Philippines.'
Always wonder why there's more focus on Macca doing The Family Way rather than his trips round France and Kenya, though.
Always wonder why there's more focus on Macca doing The Family Way rather than his trips round France and Kenya, though.
5th episode down and we're still in 1966! But love the extra Revolver bits. Especially John's Yellow Submarine demo.
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
5th episode down and we're still in 1966! But love the extra Revolver bits. Especially John's Yellow Submarine demo.
Episode 4 down. It's definitely more about the music than the narrative this new version, I'd say. Very much appreciate the extended bit on Beatles for Sale. Also loved that they kept George being sniffy about the MBE. I am a fan of all that corduroy. 😁
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Episode 4 down. It's definitely more about the music than the narrative this new version, I'd say. Very much appreciate the extended bit on Beatles for Sale. Also loved that they kept George being sniffy about the MBE. I am a fan of all that corduroy. 😁
Episode 3 down. I'm really loving the extra footage and photies, though I think Jimmy Nicol gets more screen time now than Pete Best! Loving too the extended bit of George's Ringo loyalty!
November 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Episode 3 down. I'm really loving the extra footage and photies, though I think Jimmy Nicol gets more screen time now than Pete Best! Loving too the extended bit of George's Ringo loyalty!
Episode 2 down. The clarity of the footage! Every expression on John's face as he sings Twist and Shout at the Royal Command performance! His whole life & character right there in those 2 minutes!
November 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Episode 2 down. The clarity of the footage! Every expression on John's face as he sings Twist and Shout at the Royal Command performance! His whole life & character right there in those 2 minutes!
🎶 There's so much love that's waiting there behind the beat! 🎶
Total earworm!
Total earworm!
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🎶 There's so much love that's waiting there behind the beat! 🎶
Total earworm!
Total earworm!
That jacket is something else! 😁
November 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
That jacket is something else! 😁