'The Beatles & The Sixties', with Samira Ahmed, John Robb, & Janina Ramirez
Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester, GL1 2HJ
Saturday 12th September 2026
From the opening chord and the screaming crowds to the irreverent humour, the Beatles did not simply soundtrack the 1960s, they seemed to capture its exhilarating new possibilities.
Legendary music journalist John Robb, Front Row presenter Samira Ahmed, author of a new study of The Beatles’ film A Hard Day’s Night, explore how music and film can preserve a moment in history. Why did The Beatles matter so much, and what can their songs, image and dazzling first film tell us about a Britain transformed by youth, freedom and popular culture?
Chaired by Janina Ramirez.
Legendary music journalist John Robb, Front Row presenter Samira Ahmed, author of a new study of The Beatles’ film A Hard Day’s Night, explore how music and film can preserve a moment in history. Why did The Beatles matter so much, and what can their songs, image and dazzling first film tell us about a Britain transformed by youth, freedom and popular culture?
Chaired by Janina Ramirez.
