I think it's a commentary on how mundane English life was in the 1960s. "Meet the Wife" refers to a BBC program of the time.
Also probably a reflection of John's dissatisfaction with his own life at the time. I think the contrast between day and night was big for him because according to biographies at this time John would do little all day and, record with the Beatles during the evening and then go out on the town.
I think it's a commentary on how mundane English life was in the 1960s. "Meet the Wife" refers to a BBC program of the time.
Also probably a reflection of John's dissatisfaction with his own life at the time. I think the contrast between day and night was big for him because according to biographies at this time John would do little all day and, record with the Beatles during the evening and then go out on the town.