John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)


Video: 'John Lennon on "Not Only...But Also"' (Nov. 20, 1964 at 0:32-2:58)

(Friday, November 20, 1964, early morning GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed part of a sequence today for a Nov. 29, 1964, appearance on the BBC2’s premiere episode of Dudley Moore’s sketch/variety series Not Only…But Also….

Filming took place on Wimbledon Common in London, and was complete by mid-morning.

Lennon appeared with Moore and co-star Norman Rossington, to accompany a reading of Deaf Ted, Danoota, (and me) from his book, In His Own Write.

A second appearance by Lennon would be made at BBC Television Centre on Nov. 29, 1964.

The show would be broadcast on Jan. 9, 1965, at 9:20 p.m. GMT. on BBC2.

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