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BBC's “Hamburg Days” Drama Premieres, Beatles Featured

5/8/2026

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BBC announced that the six-part drama “Hamburg Days” will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.
Set in 1960s Hamburg’s St Pauli red-light district, the series follows a young Liverpool band meeting artists Klaus Voormann and Astrid Kirchherr.
Filming began in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool under directors Christian Schwochow and Laura Lackmann, with Ellis Murphy, Rhys Mannion, Harvey Brett and Louis Landau portraying the four Beatles.
BAFTA-winning producer David Holmes curated the series’ music.

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BBC announced that the six-part drama “Hamburg Days” will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.
Set in 1960s Hamburg’s St Pauli red-light district, the series follows a young Liverpool band meeting artists Klaus Voormann and Astrid Kirchherr.
Filming began in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool under directors Christian Schwochow and Laura Lackmann, with Ellis Murphy, Rhys Mannion, Harvey Brett and Louis Landau portraying the four Beatles.
BAFTA-winning producer David Holmes curated the series’ music.