Celebrate Ringo Starr’s birthday with peace and love all week long on The Beatles Channel

Join The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) in celebrating Ringo Starr’s birthday on July 7 with a week of special programming starting July 6.

Hear new and exclusive specials including Ringo Starr’s Peace and Love Hour, an expanded 12-part Help From His Friends series hosted by Mark Rivera, a roundtable discussion with Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, plus special birthday editions of Fab Fourum, Breakfast with The Beatles, Way Beyond Compare, Northern Songs, and more.

Listen to the following Beatles Channel specials on satellite channel 18 and the SiriusXM app at the times listed below, or stream them on demand after they premiere.

Ringo Starr Birthday Week Programming

Ringo Starr’s Peace and Love Hour (NEW)

Peace and love take center stage as Ringo Starr shares an hour of personally selected songs by other artists along with some of his own favourites in celebration of his birthday.

Broadcast Schedule

• Tuesday, July 7 at 11am ET
• Thursday, July 9 at 8pm ET
• Saturday, July 11 at 8am ET

Help From His Friends

All Starr Band musical director Mark Rivera hosts an expanded series spotlighting the many eras and lineups of Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band.

Broadcast Schedule

• Episode 1: Current Band Members — Monday, July 6 at 11am ET
• Episode 2: #1 Hits — Monday, July 6 at 4pm ET
• Episode 3: Birthday Special — Tuesday, July 7 at 7am ET
• Episode 4: Let There Be Drums! — Tuesday, July 7 at 2pm ET
• Episode 5: Brit Rock Anthems — Wednesday, July 8 at 1pm ET
• Episode 6: And Loved Here In America — Thursday, July 9 at 6am ET
• Episode 7: The ’80s and ’90s — Thursday, July 9 at 1pm ET
• Episode 8: More British Hits — Friday, July 10 at 11am ET
• Episode 9: Ballads — Friday, July 10 at 9pm ET
• Episode 10: Funky Grooves — Saturday, July 11 at 3pm ET
• Episode 11: More American Hits — Sunday, July 12 at 11am ET
• Episode 12: Mixed Bag Week — Sunday, July 12 at 5pm ET

Ringo Starr and an All Starr Roundtable

Ringo Starr is joined by former and current members of his All Starr Band for a roundtable discussion about the band’s history and current tour.

Broadcast Schedule

• Sunday, July 12 at 8pm ET

Ringo Starr’s Birthday Picks

To celebrate his birthday, Ringo Starr hosts a special featuring some of his favourite Beatles songs, solo recordings, and music by artists who inspired him.

Broadcast Schedule

• Monday, July 6 at 9pm ET

Gregg Bissonette Guest DJ

Gregg Bissonette, Ringo’s drummer for more than 15 years, shares his favourite drumming moments from Ringo’s work with The Beatles.

Broadcast Schedule

• Wednesday, July 8 at 11am ET

Eight Songs A Week… Plus Two

Host Meg Griffin celebrates Ringo’s birthday with Beatles fans’ favourite Ringo songs.

Broadcast Schedule

• Friday, July 10 at 2pm ET
• Saturday, July 11 at 10am ET
• Sunday, July 12 at 3pm ET
• Monday, July 13 at 1pm ET

Fab Fourum (NEW)

Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan, and Tom Frangione host a special Ringo birthday tribute featuring your calls.

Broadcast Schedule

• Wednesday, July 8 at 9pm ET

Breakfast With The Beatles (NEW)

Chris Carter celebrates Ringo’s birthday with three hours of Ringo Starr music.

Broadcast Schedule

• Tuesday, July 7 at 8am–11am ET

Dark Horse Radio

Laura Cantrell explores Ringo Starr’s lifelong musical friendship with George Harrison.

Broadcast Schedule

• Thursday, July 9 at 3pm ET
• Sunday, July 12 at 4pm ET
• Wednesday, July 15 at 7am ET

Northern Songs

Bill Flanagan celebrates Ringo’s work as a session drummer, featuring songs with Stephen Stills, Howlin’ Wolf, Joe Walsh, Tom Petty, John, Paul, George, and more.

Broadcast Schedule

• Monday, July 6 at 11pm ET
• Friday, July 10 at 12am ET
• Saturday, July 11 at 7pm ET

Way Beyond Compare (NEW)

Tom Frangione dedicates this week’s show to Ringo Starr, featuring rarities, alternate takes, and live recordings.

Broadcast Schedule

• Monday, July 6 at 2pm ET
• Tuesday, July 7 at 11pm ET
• Friday, July 10 at 4pm ET
• Sunday, July 12 at 10am ET

Across The Universe

Dennis Elsas explores the musical bond between John Lennon and Ringo Starr.

Broadcast Schedule

• Tuesday, July 7 at 4pm ET
• Thursday, July 9 at 11pm ET
• Saturday, July 11 at 1pm ET

My Fab Fours: Rock Drummers

Hear legendary rock drummers each pick their four favourite Beatles songs featuring Ringo.

Max Weinberg

• Wednesday, July 8 at 2pm ET
• Friday, July 10 at 2am ET

Steve Jordan

• Monday, July 6 at 7am ET
• Saturday, July 11 at 4pm ET

Tico Torres

• Thursday, July 9 at 10pm ET
• Sunday, July 12 at 5am ET

Simon Kirke

• Monday, July 6 at 10pm ET
• Saturday, July 11 at 11am ET

Peter Criss

• Tuesday, July 7 at 3pm ET
• Sunday, July 12 at 2pm ET

Ringo’s Peace & Love 2026 Birthday Celebration

SiriusXM is a proud sponsor of Ringo’s Peace & Love 2026 Birthday Celebration in Los Angeles on July 7. Host Chris Carter will capture content from Ringo and his friends at the event, and highlights will air on The Beatles Channel during the week.

For information about Ringo Starr’s new album “Long Long Road” plus Ringo Starr tour dates and tickets, visit ringostarr.com.

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