There are a multitude of "what if?" stories surrounding the Beatles, with many claiming to have turned down opportunities to work with the world's biggest band. Journalist and author Ray Connolly, who interviewed the band many times, has probably the most tragic: he was due to interview John Lennon the day he was murdered.

But here he's taken a more whimsical hypothesis for this wry comedy: what if the Fab Four failed their audition for George Martin and Parlophone Records in 1962? Seen through the eyes of the teenage secretary of their fan club - soon to be the president of the ex-Beatles fan club - the divergent paths of Paul, John, George and Ringo after their musical dreams are shattered are lovingly drawn. The musical denouement will leave a smile on your face.