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24 January 2009
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Beatles Rooftop
40 years on from the Beatles' iconic live performance on the roof of the Apple Building, we hear from three people who can genuinely say “I was there”.

Plus architect Michael Pearson, who turned up in Syria to build a hospital and found himself in the midst of a war, fashionista Tony Glenville and the Inheritance Tracks of original Sexy Thing Errol Brown.

Our studio guest is abstract artist Anthony Frost, and this week's poet is Matt Harvey.
Clare Balding is this week's guest presenter.
Purple Wedge Turquoise Cherrons by Anthony FrostAbstract artist Anthony Frost is this week's studio guest.
The Beatles' Apple Rooftop ConcertWe hear from the policemen who went onto a rooftop to investigate the noise and got more than they bargained for.
YouTube: Beatles Rooftop Concert
The Yom Kippur RarArchitect Michael Pearson went to Syria to pitch his plans for a teaching hospital and found himself caught up in a war.

The Power of Process - the architecture of Michael Pearson by Chris Rogers will be published by Black Dog later this year.
tape measureTony Glenville has worked on market stalls and in Paris couture, so brings a unique insight into argy-bargy in the the fashion world.
Errol BrownHot Chocolate'sErrol Brown chose 'Endlessly' by Brook Benton and his own song 'You Sexy Thing'.
Matt HarveyIn 1992 Matt Harvey began performing poems and is now a veteran of the UK’s festival circuit.
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