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Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs

Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics, including The Beatles’ classics All My Loving, Eleanor Rigby and Penny Lane.

Radio 4,11 episodes

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Introducing Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs
Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics.
18 Oct 2021,3 mins
1. All My Loving
Paul McCartney reveals how he wrote All My Loving.
25 Oct 2021,9 mins
2. Yesterday
Paul remembers how he wrote Yesterday at the age of 22.
25 Oct 2021,8 mins
3. Eleanor Rigby
Paul reveals the musical and lyrical inspirations behind his 1966 song Eleanor Rigby.
25 Oct 2021,6 mins
4. Got to Get You into My Life
Paul offers candid insight to the creation of Got to Get You into My Life.
25 Oct 2021,6 mins
5. Penny Lane
Paul on how The Beatles' single Penny Lane evoked the sights and sounds of Liverpool.
25 Oct 2021,4 mins
6. Junk
Paul discusses Junk, a song he originally wrote for The Beatles in 1968.
25 Oct 2021,4 mins
7. Too Many People
Paul recalls how he wrote Too Many People as his friendship with Lennon turned fractious.
25 Oct 2021,6 mins,
8. Here Today
After the murder of John Lennon in 1980, Paul remembers writing the song Here Today.
25 Oct 2021,4 mins
9. Pretty Boys
Paul explores the inspiration behind Pretty Boys from McCartney III.
25 Oct 2021,4 mins
10. You Tell Me
Paul looks back in wonder in the song You Tell Me.
25 Oct 2021,5 mins