Beatles classics prove a big hit with youngsters in seasonal 'Pantivity' show.

FOUR little school pals captured the essence of a Fabout Four Christmas production inspired by the Beatles.

Ethan Wall, Shay Kavanagh, Louis Mclnnes and Sonny Wills, all aged four, were among more than 50 youngsters at Liverpool College's pre-prep department in this week's shows to raise money for the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo's Liverpool Unites campaign.

The 'Pantivity' show, a mix of panto and nativity, was called 'My Sweet Lord' by its creator Chris O'Neill. Among the songs the three, four and five-year-olds have learned are Octopus's Garden, Happy Xmas War Is Over and My Sweet Lord.

Pre-prep head Gail Gannon said: "The children are loving it. They're singing Beatles songs and asking their parents for guitars for Christmas.

"We're also raising money for Liverpool Unites. We wanted our nativity to have a Liverpool theme and the Beatles are all about love."

The Rhys Jones Memorial Fund hopes to raise more than pounds 1.5m to build a community centre on Croxteth Park Estate in memory of the murdered youngster.

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My Sweet Lord stars, from left, Ethan Wall, Shay Kavanagh, Louis McInnes and Sonny Wills, all aged four Picture: ANDREW TEEBAY/ at061207bpantivity-1