As if four upcoming Beatles biopics aren't enough, the BBC is ready to give fans more.
The network has picked up a new drama series, Hamburg Days, which will focus on The Beatles' early days as a band. The six-part series, based on the autobiography by German artist and musician Klaus Voormann, is set in the '60s when Voormann and photographer Astrid Kirchherr meet a young Liverpool rock band, who are playing in the clubs of Hamburg's St. Pauli's red-light district.
“Together, they help spark a transformation that turns a scrappy group of teenagers into the greatest music phenomenon the world has ever known: The Beatles,” reads the series description.
"Hamburg Days is the fascinating story of how, in the space of two short years, a raw young band from Liverpool honed their music skills in Hamburg, before returning home to become an overnight worldwide success," says Sue Deeks, head of scripted pre-buy acquisitions at the BBC. "It is an incredible story, accompanied (of course) by an amazing soundtrack!"
Voormann will serve as a consultant on the series. Casting on the project has not yet been announced.