Tuesday 23 July 2019

Are you a SUPER FAN?


Are you a “super fan”?
Radio Masters student Maddie Twigg needs your help! 

She is making a Radio Documentary for her final project. The project is a Radio 4 inspired music documentary on the music fan.  She needs to talk to a several ‘super’ fans of different bands about why they became fans in the first place, what’s it like to be part of a community of fans, memories of interactions with their musical idols etc..

If you are willing to be interviewed, email her at maddie.twigg@hotmail.co.uk 

The interview will take about 30-40mins and she will be recording in early/mid August. She is based in London but is also frequently up to the North West at her University. She is also willing to travel within reason if people are interested from other areas.

Don't Forget to Enter Our Summer Selfie Competition!

Don't Forget! See some of the great entries we've received at the bottom of this post! 

BBFC
Summer Selfie Competition

It is turning out to be a Beatles summer with the film 'Yesterday' in cinemas, tribute band gigs in nearly every town, International Beatleweek in August, and fans everywhere listening to the Fab Four’s music at picnics and parties. And most important of all, British Beatles Fan Club members reading their latest copy of the BBFC magazine!

The BBFC wants to see the fun you are having, so we have launched a Summer Selfie Competition! Send us a photo showing yourself or a friend reading an issue of our BBFC magazine while enjoying summer fun. Whether you're reading it on the beach in Spain or in the hammock in your back garden, we want to see your selfie!
How to Enter
Email your selfie to us here along with your name and membership number (open to members only).

Deadline
Entries must be received by midnight UK time on 6 September 2019.

How to Win

Two winners will be selected by random draw on 7 September.  We will contact the winners who will have 48 hours to respond.  In the case of no response, we will draw a replacement winner.

The Prize
 A copy of volume 1 of the magazine series 'The Beatles Years'

Other Information
The BBFC reserves the right to use your photos in our social media posts when we announce the winners.













These are some of our favourite submissions so far!

 

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Monday 8 July 2019

Calling Beatle Love Birds - BBC Radio 4 wants to talk to you!


BBC Radio 4 is working on a four-part documentary series on the history of British song. 

For the edition on love songs they are keen to record a couple talking about a Beatles love song that is special to them - ideally with a bit of a story behind it.

The show will be broadcast in August, but the recording is scheduled for this week. They will probably record a few different couples and may not broadcast all of the interviews.

Interested?  It would take half an hour and both partners need to be recorded together and ideally late morning or early to mid pm one day this week.  Email Julia if you want to be interviewed: Julia.Johnson@bbc.co.uk

Wednesday 3 July 2019

Beatle Fest in Italy - June 22 - 12-13 July 2019

For our Italian members and friends or anyone planning to be in Italy this summer! 
Tell Paolo, the BBFC sent you!

Tuesday 2 July 2019

Win a Prize! BBFC Summer Selfie Competition

BBFC
Summer Selfie Competition

It is turning out to be a Beatles summer with the film 'Yesterday' in cinemas, tribute band gigs in nearly every town, International Beatleweek in August, and fans everywhere listening to the Fab Four’s music at picnics and parties. And most important of all, British Beatles Fan Club members reading their latest copy of the BBFC magazine!

The BBFC wants to see the fun you are having, so we have launched a Summer Selfie Competition! Send us a photo showing yourself or a friend reading an issue of our BBFC magazine while enjoying summer fun. Whether you're reading it on the beach in Spain or in the hammock in your back garden, we want to see your selfie!
How to Enter
Email your selfie to us here along with your name and membership number (open to members only).

Deadline
Entries must be received by midnight UK time on 6 September 2019.

How to Win

Two winners will be selected by random draw on 7 September.  We will contact the winners who will have 48 hours to respond.  In the case of no response, we will draw a replacement winner.

The Prize
 A copy of volume 1 of the magazine series 'The Beatles Years'

Other Information
The BBFC reserves the right to use your photos in our social media posts when we announce the winners.

Issue 70 is in the post!

Just in time for your summer reading pleasure, the June 2019 issue is in the post to all our members!  Non members can order a copy from our website here.

                                                                      Issue 70 (June 2019) includes:
  • The Beatles A Day In The Life
  • Coming Up-Forthcoming Events
  • Media Watch
  • John and Yoko Bed-In
  • The Beatles NOT For Sale
  • Dylan and The Beatles
  • Double Fantasy Museum
  • The Quarrymen in Hungary
  • Politics of John Lennon - Part 6
  • Paperback Writers
  • Buddy Holly and The Beatles
  • Making a Beatles Movie
  • Try Some, Buy Some-New Releases
  • Box Sets for the future?
  • Offers and Discounts
  • As I Write This Letter
  • Crap Photos of the Month