The Beatles' English
Writer and editor Tim Lemire explores concepts in the English language using song lyrics by The Beatles
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2023
E9: Around and About Penny Lane (Part 1)
Have I got a preposition for you! Let’s follow Paul on his trip down Memory Lane.
E12: The Beatles' English
A close look at some of the peculiarities of the English that The Beatles speak
E11: Savoy Truffle
Learning about language from a George Harrison song? Sweet!
E10: Around and About Penny Lane (Part 2)
Our continuing exploration of the lyrics and language of “Penny Lane”
E8: Goo Goo Ga Joob!
Making sense of the lyrics and language of “I Am the Walrus”
E7: You Say You Want a Revolution?
Well, you know … some loaded language in this Lennon number
E6: Back in the USSR
Interjections and initialisms, courtesy of a parody song from Paul
E5: Hey! Bungalow Bill!
Language lessons from the All-American Bullet-Headed Saxon Mother’s Son
E4: She's Leaving Home
A family drama in song affords insights into language and grammar.
E3: Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
A circus poster (with some interesting language) inspires John Lennon.
E2: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!
There are enough of these Americanisms about! Can’t it be “Yes, Yes, Yes”?
E1: Love Me, Do!
What can The Beatles’ first single teach us about the English language?