Private Passions

Michael Berkeley is joined by Leslie Cavendish, who left school at the age of 15 without any artistic qualifications and decided to become a hairdresser. Within three years, his clients included Terence Stamp, Keith Moon, the Bee Gees, Jane Asher - and the Beatles. He began by cutting Paul McCartney's hair and soon became part of the band's inner circle, attending recording sessions and joining them on their Magical Mystery Tour. They even invited him to open a salon at their Apple Tailoring boutique on the Kings Road in Chelsea. He talks about his life and career and picks music by Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn and Beethoven.