Fixing A Hole - The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed
Join Paul Humbley and Mark Wakely for their weekly conversations talking about all things Beatles in the Fixing a Hole podcast.
Paul Humbley & Mark Wakely · Paul Humbley
Show overview
Fixing A Hole - The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 68 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 28 min and 46 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Paul Humbley.
From the publisher
Join Paul Humbley and Mark Wakely for their weekly conversations talking about all things Beatles in the Fixing a Hole podcast. Paul, a lifelong Beatles obsessive. Mark an ex-London black cab driver, pirate radio DJ and podcast producer have one thing in common. Music, and particularly a love for The Beatles. They have partnered to bring you weekly themed conversations covering all aspects of John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s careers. Both together as a group or as solo artists. It is Mark’s job to extract the knowledge from Paul’s Beatle brain and stop him when it gets a bit too nerdy! Join them in this Magical Mystery Tour through the lives of John, Paul, George, and Ringo by listening into Fixing a Hole, The Beatles podcast you didn’t know you needed.
Latest Episodes
View all 68 episodesA Deep Dive into The Beatles 5th Album NUJV. Pronounced Help!
Beatles For Sale - Special offer, 40% Off!
A Hard Days Night, All Their Own Work
With The Beatles. That Difficult Second Album?
Does The Beatles Debut Album, Please Please Me, 63 Years On?
John Lennon Now And Then
From Quarry Men to Beat Brothers
The Boys at Forthlin Road
Dungeon Lane. Is It Worth The Journey?
I Feel Fine
3 Savile Row: Below the Surface
3 Saville Row, What Are The Beatles Up To Now?
Apple Records (Part 1)
Venus And Mars Are More Than Alright Tonight!
'There Are Places I Remember'. Where I Watched The Beatles (Part 1)
What's Next For The Beatles?
Is McCartney' s Lost Bass A Lost Cause?
Ep 50It Was 50 Episodes Ago Today
In August 2024 when we published episode 1, I had no idea that 20 months later we would be publishing weekly, or that we would reach the milestone of 50 episodes! To celebrate this achievement Mark and I take a look back at our highlights of the previous 49 editions. Share some details about our backgrounds and why Fixing A Hole came about. Plus tells a few stories about his 52 years of being a Beatles fan. Welcome to episode 50 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed.An extended version of this podcast is available from our Patreon site:http://patreon.com/fixingahole You can contact Paul and Mark via:Email:[email protected] DM:Search Fixing A Hole The Beatles Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069 All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or our website:http://fixingahole.transistor.fmand YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio productionhttps://www.1386audio.com
Ep 49How To Cram Eight Days Into One!
When you read the biographies of John, Paul, George and Ringo, it's very obvious how hard they worked to progress from 4 school boys playing music for fun, to becoming the entertainment phenomenon of the 20th Century.This work ethic did not stop when fame came. In fact with everyone wanting a piece of them, record company, Television, radio, journalists, fans. There daily schedule exploded.In this weeks episode we take a deep dive into 5th March 1963. A day of photoshoots and recording sessions.Welcome to episode 49 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed.An extended version of this podcast is available from our Patreon site:http://patreon.com/fixingahole You can contact Paul and Mark via:Email:[email protected] DM:Search Fixing A Hole The Beatles Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069 All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or our website:http://fixingahole.transistor.fmand YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio productionhttps://www.1386audio.com
Ep 48Todays Top Ten!
Back in episode 20 of Fixing A Hole, my co-presenter and producer Mark declared that his favourite Beatles album is Revolver. That's the UK 14 track edition, not the edited 11 song Capitol version from American which I discovered back in 1975.I on the other hand have avoided this question, as depending on what day of the week it is, my favourite could be one of two, or three, or four.....In this episode Mark has finally made me put on record what my Top 10 favourite Beatles albums are. Well at least on the day we recorded this episode!Here then for you is my Top 10......Welcome to episode 48 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed. An extended version of this podcast is available from our Patreon site:http://patreon.com/fixingahole You can contact Paul and Mark via:Email:[email protected]:Fixing A Hole The Beatles Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069 All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or via our website:http://fixingahole.transistor.fm Fixing A Hole is a 1386 Audio productionhttps://www.1386audio.com YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@fixingahole62_70