Join us for the 2026 Liverpool Literary Festival where

Join us for a screening of the film. A Hard Day's Night, followed by a conversation between Samira and Dr. Holly Tessler, Senior Lecturer in Music Industries and director of The Beatles, Heritage and Culture MA programme.

Journalist, writer, and BBC broadcaster Samira Ahmed’s new book for BFI Classics explores the Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night.

Award-winning journalist, writer, and broadcaster Samira Ahmed’s new book for BFI Film Classics explores The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night. Join us for a screening of the film (87 minutes), followed by a conversation between Samira and Dr Holly Tessler.

Samira is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. In 2023, she made headlines around the world for uncovering the earliest complete concert recording of The Beatles performing in the UK, at Stowe School in 1963, and helped to secure its acquisition by the British Library for the nation.

Full of insights from the cast and crew, and brimming with new analysis, Samira’s book shows brilliantly how the film captures the indelible image of the Fab Four.

Samira Ahmed presents Front Row on Radio 4, and Newswatch on BBC One. She co-hosts the TV history podcast Through the Square Window and writes a column for New Humanist magazine.

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All passes will include reserved seating in the lecture theatre, plus a host of other exclusive VIP benefits. Please note, the weekend pass does not include the launch event with Roger McGough on Friday 16th October.

There are a number of FREE University of Liverpool student tickets at all festival events. Students who sign up to receive their free ticket will need to add the code STUDENT26 when ordereing and show their student ID when they arrive at the venue.

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