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The filming of some promo clips, a press launch party for Sgt Pepper’s, and John and Yoko becoming an item are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 19th of May.

0:00 - Introduction.

0:27 - In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.

0:38 - In 1962, the Beatles play at the Star-Club in Hamburg.

0:48 - In 1963, the Beatles and the Roy Orbison packaged tour are at the Gaumont Cinema in Hanley.

1:01 - In 1966, the Beatles film promo clips for Paperback Writer and Rain.

2:48 - In the evening, For No One receives Alan Civil's French horn solo.

3:56 - In 1967, Brian Epstein hosts a press launch party for Sgt Pepper's.

4:22 - BBC decides to ban A Day In The Life.

5:20 - In 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono become a couple.

6:03 - Two Virgins.

6:45 - Did Yoko Ono break up the Beatles?

7:34 - Several reasons for the Beatles' breakup.

8:37 - Conclusion.

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Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.