BBC R4 Documentary - 'Lennon; The Wenner Tapes'
Broadcast in The Archive Hour slot
Broadcast December 3, 2005
Coded from tape at 128/44.1

BBC Blurb
An in-depth portrait of John Lennon, told through the audio
of Jann Wenner's seminal 1970 New York interview with Lennon
for Rolling Stone magazine.

It’s 1970 and John Lennon is about to release his first solo
album. He’s not long emerged from months of Primal Therapy
with its creator, Arthur Janov and he’s about to give his first major
interview with Rolling Stone magazine. In the interview, he’ll talk
openly about his solo career, the break-up of the world’s most
famous band, his marriage and a lot more besides.

Wenner and Yoko Ono also look back on the event, but the focus
is very much on Lennon, who seems energised by what he sees
as his freedom from the Beatles.

It’s Lennon at his most honest - and on occasion, his most abrasive.

There is frequent use of strong language.