Yes, in most cases, if not in all, bands get the drummer that is right for them. And, no doubt about it, the Beatles ended up with the right drummer. I too have had a couple of very interesting conversations with Brian, during which I don't recall him saying anything negative or disrespectful about
anyone.
I think the point that everyone here seems to be missing, is that whilst Ringo did what he did perfectly well, should he really have been featured prominently in a programme that had just one hour to show us some of the true pioneers and innovators who would then go on to become widely acknowledged for having changed or contributed significantly to the Art of Drumming. I would still maintain that Ringo's main reason for being featured was that he was in the most famous pop group of all time.
So, yeah, Ringo is probably the most famous and recognisable drummer in the world. And yes he fitted the Beatles like a glove and many a 'better' drummer could have ended up over-playing and therefore not being quite such a good fit. Like most of us here, I have heard just about everything the Beatles have recorded and whilst one can't help but to be impressed with the songs, the drumming has never really stood out for me. I'm of the opinion that both Tony Meehan and Brian Bennett made an equal, in fact, greater contribution to the art of drumming than Ringo ever did. But, sadly, the band in which they played wasn't the Beatles, so today they rarely get a mention.
What I find amusing and slightly irritating in equal measure, is that when people give examples of Ringo's great drumming, they simply draw our attention to things that, had they been played by any other drummer in another song, would go totally unnoticed and never mentioned. For example, the beginning of 'She Loves You', the fills in 'A Day in the Life', the opening to 'Birthday'... nothing wrong there, but nothing that good either. I think the best thing would be to watch the programme and then consider where Ringo sits in relation to all the other drummers mentioned (and, er, not mentioned!).
In closing, and because the programme-makers have thus far omitted them, here are a few of my favourite drumming moments from Tony and Brian.
F.B.I.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8COV_x7MB4The Savage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2W3HJbf7GoGuitar Tango:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K_EBJggcPQThe Warlord:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-W1MomhsKw(Let's see Ringo do that!)
Maroc 7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=743CIqcqlpITrying to Forget the One You Love:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ekHn3XDLJU