The Beatles’ music is universal ,” according to broadcaster Bob Harris, whose many irons in the fire of classic rock include the live show The Songs The Beatles Gave Away, with author Colin Hall.

Having grown up enthralled by the glow of the radiogram in the corner of his childhood home, ‘Whispering Bob’ Harris has now repaid the favour of introducing new music to multiple generations of listeners to his BBC radio shows.

Bob hosted a special edition of The Country Show on BBC Radio 2 on 11th April to mark 25 years at the helm.

Encouraged by a 23-year-old country musician Jackson Dean, the broadcaster now sports new ink on his right wrist.