“They’re only the band The Beatles could have been.”
In context
Alan: I’ve got a broad taste, from the Brit-pop bands like UB40, Def Leppard, right back to classic rock, like Wings.
Ben: Who’s Wings?
Alan: They’re only the band The Beatles could have been.
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The scene
Alan’s defining opinion about Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band, and the heart of his musical taste.
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Quick answers
Who says "They’re only the band The Beatles could have been."?
Alan Partridge says it in I'm Alan Partridge.
Where is this Alan Partridge quote from?
It is from Episode 6 – Towering Alan (I'm Alan Partridge). The full script is on this site.