John Lennon’s Last Day

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Written By Stephen Kennedy
 

On Monday, the 8th of December, 1980, one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century was shot dead in New York City. This is the story of John Lennon's last day. Lennon would have turned 75 in October 2015, but his life was cut tragically short.

This docu-drama, written by Stephen Kennedy, charts the events of that infamous day. The story is told by Liverpool actor Ian Hart, who has played Lennon on three separate occasions and is a big fan. Hart guides us through the events of that day in forensic detail and his narration is woven together with the voice of Lennon himself - both from archive recordings and from the music that made him a legend.

Directed by James Robinson

A BBC Cymru Wales Production.

Stephen Kennedy

Stephen Kennedy is the founder of Nighthawks and Director of the Dublin Beatles Festival. Nighthawks is a very popular monthly event which combines music, comedy and performance poetry. It has been running for over seven years and has put on over 500 acts. Nighthawks is usually held at the Cobalt Café and Gallery in Dublin city centre – but it has also put on shows at the Guinness Storehouse, the Twisted Pepper, Smock Alley, the Project Arts Centre, Electric Picnic and the Flat Lake Festival. Nighthawks also has a regular slot on RTE Radio One’s ARENA. The Dublin Beatles Festival was founded by Stephen and has been running since 2013. It will take place in 2015 from November 6th to 8th. Stephen is also a writer and his plays have been performed in Ireland, England, Scotland, Germany and the US.

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