It was back in 1992, at the close of the football season, that Melbourne based community station Stereo 974 announcer John Shorten was looking for something to occupy his time slot during the off season. He thought a Beatles program would be great. And it has been great for the past 19 years – about twice as long as the Fab Four were together.

With the help of fellow announcer and Beatle collector Graeme Dickenson they started a day by day history of the Beatles in the studio featuring Interviews, live recordings, out-takes, demos and completed product.

Over the years ‘Let It Be Beatles’ has featured exclusive interviews with George Harrison and George Martin as well as speaking with Beatle photographers, Jurgen Volmer, Astrid Kircherr and Robert Whitaker and many other associated personalities including Molly Meldrum, Kenn Brodziak, and Australian artists from the time including Russell Morris, Jim  Keays and Ross D. Wylie.

Over the years, the program has had 16 co-hosts helping Graeme continue The Beatles message.

Let It Be Beatles celebrates its 19th year on air at 10pm on September 26 on STEREO 974.

A history of the program can be found at http://www.twacorbiesdesign.com/Radio+Show