Beatles autographs on TV

For those with access to iPlayer in the UK this is worth a watch. The program was aired earlier this week:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0026lct

The autographs in the program were discussed on this site but I cannot seem to find the discussion. Two very nice sets signed for a sick relative of a washing machine installer, one with a drawing, possibly by Lennon.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on January 25, 2025 at 8:12am

Could you possibly post screenshots of the autographs?

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on January 25, 2025 at 8:19am

I'd love to but I can't find the discussion (within the last six months I think) and I can't access the UK iPlayer either. We do get British TV here is Switzerland (which is how I got to see it) but don't have access to catch-up services like iPlayer for copyright reasons.

Somebody must remember the autographs. They were obtained by a guy who fitted a washing machine in Lennon's flat. Both were dedicated to the fitters' sick relative and one had a drawing of a face that looked very much like a young Lennon. The live auction shown in the programme shows one being sold at £5,000 and the other not quite meeting its reserve of £6,000.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on January 25, 2025 at 9:19am

Ah, got it. I don't recall seeing those.

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on January 25, 2025 at 11:04am

I finally found the discussions - note to mr. michael hutchinson; better titles would aid navigation!

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/beatles-signed-27

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/beatles-signed-26

I think it was the second of the two that sold. It had a reserve of £5,000 and the other £6,000. The unsold one got up to £5,600 so I'm a bit surprised the auctioneer didn't "use his discretion".