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Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

Plot: It’s the city that gave birth to The Beatles, inspired Gerry to ride that ferry, and spawned Bunnymen and Atomic Kittens. Now with all eyes – and ears – on Liverpool for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, a look into the BBC’s archives for a selection of performances from some of Merseyside’s biggest and best-loved musical stars
Release Date: Saturday, May 6 2023
1 year ago
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Cast

Portrait of John LennonJohn Lennon
John Lennon would have been no older than
40 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 09 1940 –
Mon, Dec 08 1980
Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney
Paul McCartney was
80 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 18 1942
Portrait of George HarrisonGeorge Harrison
George Harrison would have been no older than
58 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 25 1943 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo Starr
Ringo Starr was
82 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Holly JohnsonHolly Johnson
Holly Johnson was
63 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 09 1960
Portrait of Melanie ChisholmMelanie Chisholm
Melanie Chisholm was
49 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 12 1974
Portrait of Elvis CostelloElvis Costello
Elvis Costello was
68 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 25 1954
Portrait of SoniaSonia
Sonia was
52 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 13 1971
Portrait of Gerry MarsdenGerry Marsden
Gerry Marsden would have been no older than
78 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 24 1942 –
Sun, Jan 03 2021
Portrait of Rebecca FergusonRebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson was
36 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 21 1986
Portrait of Cilla BlackCilla Black
Cilla Black would have been no older than
72 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 27 1943 –
Sat, Aug 01 2015
Portrait of Ken DoddKen Dodd
Ken Dodd would have been no older than
90 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 08 1927 –
Sun, Mar 11 2018
Portrait of Andy McCluskeyAndy McCluskey
Andy McCluskey was
63 in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jun 24 1959

Crew

Portrait of Shelley TaltonShelley Talton
Shelley Talton was
>> in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Simon GoretzkiSimon Goretzki
Simon Goretzki was
>> in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Simon CattSimon Catt
Simon Catt was
>> in Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as 'Graphic Designer'
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