The Beatles record fourth episode of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1963)


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(Monday, June 17, 1963, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded six songs today for the fourth episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London.


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The band arrived at 10:30 a.m. BST and rehearsed and recorded “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Anna (Go To Him),” “Boys,” “Chains,” “PS I Love You” and “Twist And Shout” for broadcast on June 25, 1963, at 5:00 p.m. BST.


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Video: 'Boys (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 25th June, 1963)'


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Afterwards the group ate in the BBC staff restaurant, accompanied by photographer Dezo Hoffman, who had taken a number of pictures during the session.

They all then went outside the studio to Delaware Road for a separate photo session, before The Beatles returned to Liverpool.


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