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Source: Songs in the Key of Lennon [15min]

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A cri de coeur from a man for whom fame wasn't always comfortable. John Lennon wrote intimate accounts of his relationships and put them to music. Robert Sandall talks to friends and family about one such song and what light it sheds on the man. Part of the BBC's John Lennon season.

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