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An exclusive interview looking at Paul McCartney's career and new album

An exclusive interview looking at 6 decades of Paul McCartney's career and his latest album, McCartney III, a solo affair written and recorded by Paul during his 2020 lockdown.

Idris Elba meets Paul McCartney for an exclusive interview looking back at 6 decades of his career.

Idris says β€œWhen I was asked if I wanted to speak to Paul McCartney, I immediately said yes! I am a massive fan. His work has inspired and driven me as a musician, and once I get through the shock of meeting him, I’m excited to talk about his music and craft.”

Paul says: β€œI’m looking forward to sitting down to a chat with the mighty Idris!”

Paul talks about his writing process which has produced some of the best loved and most performed songs of the past 50 years, something he continues to pursue with the release of his latest album, McCartney III, a truly solo affair written and recorded during his 2020 lockdown.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 23 Dec 2020 21:00

Music Played

  • Paul McCartney

    Long Tailed Winter Bird

    • McCartney III.
    • Capitol.
    • 3513659.
  • Paul McCartney

    MAYBE I'M AMAZED

    • MCCARTNEY.
    • APPLE.
    • PCS-7102.
  • Paul McCartney

    COMING UP

    • MCCARTNEY II.
    • HEAR MUSIC.
    • SUB 17232156.
  • Paul McCartney

    Pretty Boy

    • McCartney III.
    • Capitol.
    • 3513659.
  • Paul McCartney

    Find My Way

    • McCartney III.
    • Capitol.
    • 3513659.
  • The Beatles

    Blackbird

    • The White Album.
    • Parlophone.
    • CDP-746443 2.
  • The Beatles

    Blackbird

    • BACK IN THE WORLD (LIVE).
    • CAPITOL.
    • 07243-583005 2 9.
  • Paul McCartney

    THE SONG WE WERE SINGING

    • FLAMING PIE.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • 7243-85650024.
  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 7243 5-299702 2.
  • Ye, Paul McCartney & Rihanna

    FourFiveSeconds

    • FourFiveSeconds.
    • RocNation / Westbury Road.
    • 1.
  • The Beatles

    BECAUSE

    • ABBEY ROAD.
    • APPLE.
    • CDP-7464462.
  • The Beatles

    Yesterday

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 7243 5-299702 2.
  • The Beatles

    LET IT BE

    • LET IT BE - NAKED.
    • WHITE LABEL.
    • CDREF-001.
  • Paul McCartney

    Seize The Day

    • McCartney III.
    • Capitol.
    • 3513659.
  • Paul McCartney

    Put It There

    • Flowers In The Dirt.
    • Parlophone.
    • PCSD-106.
  • Paul McCartney

    THE CHRISTMAS SONG

    • KISSES ON THE BOTTOM.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • HRM 33369-02.

Broadcast

  • Wed 23 Dec 2020 21:00