1956

Elvis Presley - Singer - Actor - 1968

Lonely streets and artistic criminals: The mystery of Elvis Presley’s 1956 masterpiece

A morbid mystery.

Jun 28, 2026

John Carpenter - Director - 2023

The 1956 sci-fi novel John Carpenter always dreamed of adapting: “Wouldn’t have been an intimate film”

“It couldn’t be done”.

Jun 19, 2026

Paul Simon - Musician -1980

The legendary 1950s act Paul Simon thought epitomised “American culture”

“Even more powerfully”.

Jun 16, 2026

Damian Lewis - Actor - 2025

The 1956 Elvis Presley song that changed Damian Lewis’ life: “I was stuck in the ’50s”

Was obsessed with the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ as a teen.

Jun 15, 2026

George Harrison - Musician - 1965 - The Beatles - Help!

The musician who opened up George Harrison’s world: “He’s opening up new worlds”

The pioneer.

Callum MacHattie

Jun 10, 2026

The two 1956 movies that inspired classic rock and roll songs

The two 1956 movies that inspired classic rock and roll songs

A pivotal year in rock and film…

Jun 8, 2026

James Bond - 007 - General - Barrell

The snarky 1956 letter that changed the course of James Bond history: “That’s far more appropriate”

A seismic change.

Jun 5, 2026