Beatles Anthology goes on sale

Title

Beatles Anthology goes on sale

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music

TX Date

21 Nov 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:16

Description

Nicola Jackson reports on location outside of Oxford Street HMV as fans queue ahead of the launch of The Beatles first new album in 25 years, The Beatles Anthology - including the new single Free as a Bird. Vox pop with fans. The album has been accused of being a publicity stunt, a point Gennaro Castaldo from HMV disputes as do producers George Martin and Jeff Lynne who claim John Lennon would have approved. Includes audio from Free as a Bird and fans singing a rendition of She Loves You.

Contributors

George Martin; Nicola Jackson; Jeff Lynne; Gennaro Castaldo

Keywords

Pop music; John Lennon; Pop groups; Albums; The Beatles; Free as a Bird; The Beatles Anthology; Yoko Ono; HMV; She Loves You

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