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BBC Unveils Beatles Drama 'Hamburg Days' Series

12/4/2025

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The BBC has acquired "Hamburg Days," a six-part drama about the Beatles' early career, set to air on BBC One and iPlayer.
The series is developed by Benjamin Benedict and written by Jamie Carragher, based on Klaus Voormann's autobiography.
It portrays the band's transformation in Hamburg's St. Pauli district, supported by Voormann and artist Astrid Kirchherr.
Christian Schwochow will serve as showrunner, with Mat Whitecross directing.
The project is backed by the MOIN Film Fund and overseen by ZDF, with AGC International managing worldwide sales outside the U.K. and Germany.

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The BBC has acquired "Hamburg Days," a six-part drama about the Beatles' early career, set to air on BBC One and iPlayer.
The series is developed by Benjamin Benedict and written by Jamie Carragher, based on Klaus Voormann's autobiography.
It portrays the band's transformation in Hamburg's St. Pauli district, supported by Voormann and artist Astrid Kirchherr.
Christian Schwochow will serve as showrunner, with Mat Whitecross directing.
The project is backed by the MOIN Film Fund and overseen by ZDF, with AGC International managing worldwide sales outside the U.K. and Germany.