The Beatles record episode seven of BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1963)


Video: 'Memphis, Tennessee (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)'

(Wednesday, July 10, 1963, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — For the second time on this day, The Beatles recorded an episode for the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London.


Video: 'How About It, Gorgeous? (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)'


Video: 'Do You Want To Know A Secret (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)'

This time, for episode seven, they performed “Memphis, Tennessee,” “Do You Want To Know A Secret,” “Till There Was You,” “Matchbox,” “Please Mister Postman” and “The Hippy Hippy Shake” for broadcast on July 30, 1963, at 5:00 p.m.


Video: 'Till There Was You (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)'

The guests on show seven were The Searchers.


Video: 'Set Fire To That Lot! (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)'


Video: 'Matchbox (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)'

After the program was taped, The Beatles returned to Margate for their first concert of the evening.


Video: 'Please Mister Postman (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July 1963)'


Video: 'The Hippy Hippy Shake (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)'