Wingspan

06/27/22 • 52 min

We're discussing the 2001 TV documentary released alongside the Paul McCartney/Wings retrospective compilation. Does it do a good job of changing public opinion post-THAT Alan Partridge joke? What's the effect of having Mary McCartney interview Paul? And what does the word "wingspan" actually mean? (If this last one interests you and you'd like to hear it argued about at length by pedants you're in luck.)

You can watch Wingspan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2w36Tptn48

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You can watch Wingspan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2w36Tptn48

Meet the Beatles Films Podcast

But tomorrow may rain, so you'll follow us on:

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