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The Beatles are taking the nation by storm. They're performing the biggest gig of their lives at the London Palladium. Where to have the after-party? Grosvenor House, Brian's hotel, on Park Lane. A few weeks later they are back at the hotel for an unusual charity concert. Let's join them in this sumptuous setting as 1963 hurtles towards its thrilling climax.

Join me and the co-author of ' The Beatles' London', Piet Schreuders, as we examine this marvellous hotel, which was arguably the Beatles' first London home. We will also enjoy pootling around Guilford St and Russell Square.

Might this be the hotel which held the most cherished memories for the Beatles? They stayed here during their earliest EMI recordings, including their first LP. It was also their base for discovering London properly between June 1962 and the spring of 1963, as their careers and lives changed forever. Learn about the fascinating stories that the hotel has to tell, including its connections to the Angry Young Men, a legendary hotelier and the real-life Peter Pan. There's also a lot more Beatles in this one! This episode features an exclusive recording from the world's greatest Beatles expert - and thoroughly decent chap - author, Mark Lewisohn.

Between December 1961 and May 1962, Brian Epstein was hard at work pounding the London streets on his bid to get the Beatles a recording contract. Join Brian on his mission in Mayfair and visit these two exclusive hotels. Welcome George Martin to the Beatles story and spend time in the company of Oscar Wilde, Bertie Wooster and notorious double agent, Guy Burgess.

It's a freezing cold day on New Year's Eve, 1961, and the Beatles are driving down to London for the Decca recording test. Join them at the Royal Hotel in Bloomsbury following a night on the tiles.

Join Brian Epstein, the Beatles and other characters back at Whaddon House for the final episode of Season 1. New insights, contributions from top Beatles experts and a special cast.

It's 12 August 1964. The Beatles are on top of the world and are about to begin their first full tour of the US and Canada. What's needed is a party - and Brian certainly delivers.

The untold story of Lonnie Trimble, who knew Brian Epstein intimately. Lonnie worked at Whaddon House for nearly two years and also at Chapel Street.

A tour of Brian Epstein's flat; a Beatles Whaddon House timeline; a very speculative consideration of what might have happened when the Beatles visited before collecting their MBEs. I recommending looking at the pics on my Insta @BrutalBeatles to help understand the layout of the flat

An introduction to Whaddon House and William Mews: home to three fifths of the Fab Five. Murder, robbery, sex scandals and musings on amusing mewses