Video: 'The Beatles Interview For Day By Day - Astoria Cinema, London - 24 December 1963'

(Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today for the Dec. 24 edition ITV program Day By Day during rehearsals for “The Beatles Christmas Show,” a 16-night live extravaganza beginning tonight at Astoria Cinema in Finsbury Park, London.

Asked about their upcoming trip to America, John Lennon says they’re going in January, although he doesn’t know why. Ringo Starr corrects John about the date of the trip, and George Harrison tips his cigarette ash onto John’s head.