The much-loved BBC broadcaster Bob Harris and the former custodian of John Lennon's childhood home Colin Hall will appear at The Beehive in Honiton next month.

In a show called 'The Songs The Beatles Gave Away', the pair will talk about their love of The Beatles and discuss the songs John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison wrote for other artists, including Cilla Black's top 10 hit Step Inside Love, Peter and Gordon's transatlantic chart-topper A World Without Love and Jackie Lomax's debut single Sour Milk Sea.

Their show includes rare archive material from Bob Harris’s collection of interviews with Lennon and McCartney.

Colin said: "First and foremost I hope people will enjoy their evening with us and hopefully discover something new about The Beatles.

"Our remit is to delve into an often overlooked aspect of the story of the Fab Four. That aspect is, of course, songs John, Paul and George wrote at the time but chose to give to other artists to record rather than record with The Beatles.

"Bob and I not only trade stories people may not have heard before, but along the way we call upon eye-witnesses such as Sir Paul himself, Sir George Martin, Cilla Black and George Harrison, together with clips from the songs themselves."

The stage production was inspired by a BBC Radio 2 documentary presented by 'Whispering Bob' which featured interviews conducted by Colin.

Midweek Herald: Music archivist Colin Hall

Colin is a renowned music archivist and, for nearly 20 years, was custodian of John's childhood home in Liverpool, welcoming the likes of Mark Hamill, Debbie Harry and Yoko Ono. His BBC Radio 4 featured book The Songs The Beatles Gave Away, which includes a preface from Bob, was Best of British 'book of the month' earlier this year.

Bob and Colin have also worked together for Sony-winning BBC Radio 2 programme The Day John Met Paul. Bob said: "Colin is perhaps the world's greatest Beatles authority."

'The Songs The Beatles Gave Away' will take place at The Beehive in Honiton at 7.30pm on Saturday, September 9. Tickets are available at beehivehoniton.co.uk or from the box office on 01404 384 050.