The Beatles record fourth appearance on BBC radio program ‘From Us To You’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - From Us To You (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'

(Friday, July 17, 1964, 2:15-6:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded a fourth (and it would turn out to be, final) appearance for the BBC Light Programme From Us To You this afternoon at the BBC Paris Studio in London, for airing on Aug. 3, 1964, at 10:00 a.m.


Video: 'The Beatles - Long Tall Sally (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'


Video: 'The Beatles - If I Fell (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'

The program was a Beatles-themed special which was broadcast on UK bank holidays.


Video: 'The Beatles - I'm Happy Just To Dance With You (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'


Video: 'The Beatles - Things We Said Today (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'

The Beatles performed eight songs: “Long Tall Sally,” “If I Fell,” “I’m Happy Just To Dance With You,” “Things We Said Today,” “I Should Have Known Better,” “Boys,” “Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!” and “A Hard Day’s Night.”


Video: 'The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'

“Long Tall Sally” and “Boys” were performed here for the seventh and final time for BBC radio.


Video: 'The Beatles - Boys (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'


Video: 'The Beatles - Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'

“I’m Happy Just To Dance With You” and “I Should Have Known Better, were played for the only time outside EMI Studios.


Video: 'The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'


Video: 'The Beatles - From Us To You (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'

This edition opened and closed with a re-recorded performance of “From Me To You” with amended lyrics. For its second play, John Lennon read out the program credits.