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A Hard Day’s Night – a book about the Beatles’ nouvelle vague film classic

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Samira Ahmed

  We launched my BFI Classics book on A Hard Day’s Night at the BFI Southbank last night with a screening, which I introduced. I’ll be speaking at more screenings and book festivals all round the UK in the weeks … Continue reading →

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This Boy: Unveiling George Harrison’s blue plaque at 12 Arnold Grove

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Samira Ahmed

Last year I joined Historic England’s advisory panel for the new expansion out of London to all of England, of the blue plaques scheme, commemorating the lives of people who’ve made a major contribution to human welfare or happiness. Anyone … Continue reading →

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The making of The Stars of Sergeant Pepper

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Samira Ahmed

What are Mae West and Diana Dors doing on the cover of Sergeant Pepper’ Lonely Hearts Club band? If you feel you’ve heard too much already about the 50th anniversary of  the record, then fear not. Producer Luke Doran (who … Continue reading →

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In Hulme: a stately Hippodrome decree’d

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Samira Ahmed

There is a grand Victorian theatre house where Laurel and Hardy once performed, Nina Simone sang and the Beatles made their first radio recording. If it were in Stratford-Upon-Avon or central London, the rich paintwork and red plush seats and … Continue reading →

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Why I’m a Cover Girl.

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Samira Ahmed

Listening to R2’s ‘Sounds of the 60s” this morning, I realised to my shame that I had no memory of ever before hearing the original Beach Boys’ version of “Break Away.” Why? Because in the mid 80s I discovered the … Continue reading →

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