Video: 'The Beatles - Whit Monday (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'

(Friday, May 1, 1964, 6:30-9:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded a third editiion of the BBC Light Programme From Us To You today at the BBC Paris Studio in London, for airing on May 18, 1964, at 10 a.m. when the group was scheduled to be on holiday.

Video: 'The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'

Video: 'The Beatles - Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'

The Beatles performed eight songs: “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!,” “Forgot To Remember To Forget,” “You Can’t Do That,” “Sure To Fall (In Love With You),” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Matchbox” and “Honey Don’t.”

Video: 'I Forgot To Remember To Forget (Live At The BBC For "From Us To You Say The Beatles" / 18th...'

Video: 'The Beatles - You Can't Do That (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'

John Lennon performed lead vocals on the last song; for the EMI recording, made later in 1964, Ringo Starr took the lead.

Video: 'The Beatles - Sure To Fall (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'

Video: 'The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'

They also twice sang Whit Monday To You, an off-the-cuff song to the tune of Happy Birthday. The theme tune was taken from the Feb. 28, 1964, edition.

Video: 'The Beatles - Matchbox (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'

Video: 'The Beatles - Honey Don't (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'

Having completed the filming of their first feature film A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles enjoyed holidays for much of May 1964.

On May 2, 1964, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and their girlfriends departed London for the Virgin Islands, while John Lennon, his wife, Cynthia, George Harrison and his girlfriend departed London for Tahiti via Hawaii.