Beatles mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama
Six-part series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the overlooked influence of Harold Phillips In 1960, the Beatles arrived in the German port city of Hamburg. Inexperienced, keen and – in the case of George Harrison – underage, they were at the start of a two-year spell that would become a key part of Beatles lore, a time when the band honed their skills while entertaining rowdy sailors. The Hamburg stint, during which the band played more than 250 gigs between 1960 and 1962, i
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Lord Woodbine (third from left) with an early Beatles line-up in 1961. Also pictured are, from left, Allan and Beryl Williams, Stuart Sutcliffe, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best. Photograph: Keystone Usa/RexView image in fullscreenLord Woodbine (third from left) with an early Beatles line-up in 1961. Also pictured are, from left, Allan and Beryl Williams, Stuart Sutcliffe, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best. Photograph: Keystone Usa/RexThe BeatlesBeatles’ early mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC dramaSix-part series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the overlooked influence of Harold PhillipsLanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondentFri 10 Jul 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIn 1960, the Beatles arrived in the German port…
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