Carlisle is set to host an event with two journalists discussing the songs that were written by The Beatles but never released.

'The Songs That The Beatles Gave Away' features the BBC's Bob Harris alongside author and music journalist Colin Hall, as they discuss their mutual love for what is almost universally recognised as one of the greatest bands of all time. 

The duo have already begun their 'intimate speaking tour' and are set to visit Carlisle's Old Fire Station again on Sunday, September 24, having started their travels there back in June. 

Colin currently resides in John Lennon's childhood home and recently released a book which is an extended version of the documentary he created with Harris on BBC Radio 2. 

Bob, meanwhile, has established a reputation as one of the most trusted and influential broadcasters of his generation after working in the business for more than 50 years. 

The songs were written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison in their early careers and were later taken on by other artists including Cilla Black (Step Inside Love), Peter and Gordon (A World Without Love) and Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas (Bad To Me).

Ahead of their visit to Cumbria earlier in the summer, Colin spoke to the News and Star about the premise of the talk. 

He said: "The singles which grace my book were first-time editions of songs that have not been commercially released by The Beatles themselves.

"For want of a better expression, they are tunes John, Paul and George 'gave away'.

"They were either never issued officially by The Beatles themselves during the existence of the group as an active recording unit or were tunes which they did not take beyond the 'demo' stage.

"They are, therefore, unique recordings, a separate Beatles songbook: a body of work released by other artists fortunate enough to be gifted original tunes, some specifically composed for them, others originally written with The Beatles in mind, but not actually released by the group themselves.

"As such the tunes were eagerly accepted by others, no doubt in the hope that some of that special Beatles’ magic would rub off and propel them into the charts."

Tickets for the show in September are available to purchase for £18 through the Old Fire Station website.