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The Beatles

The Fab Four don't really need an introduction. But here's one anyway... The music, style and even love lives of The Beatles were the big story of the sexiest decade ever, the swinging sixties. Here we present a timeline, a Beatles quiz and even a fab Fab Four game...

Quiz: The Fab Four
From 'Help!' to 'Love Me Do', The Beatles changed the face of music. They may have conquered the pop world but can you conquer our Beatles quiz?

The Beatles Timeline
Chart The Beatles' rise and fall alongside the rise and fall of a momentous decade.

Snakes and Ladders Game
Take a tour of the 60s with the help of the Fab Four. Surf the ladders and avoid the snakes!

60s Season: The Fab Four
They were the greatest band the world had ever seen - the first boy band! But just who are The Beatles.

60s Season: Brian Epstein
He was young, successful and manager of the biggest band in the world - so why did he committ suicide?
 

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