Category Archives: Television 1960s

The Beatles tape performance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ in Birmingham 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1963)


Video: '(COLORIZED) The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand (thank your lucky stars)'

(Sunday, December 15, 1963, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles performed four numbers this afternoon for ABC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars British television pop music series at Alpha Television (ATV) Studios in Birmingham for airing on Dec. 21, 1963, at 5:50 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles tape performance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ in Birmingham 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1963)

The Beatles perform at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for BBC-TV special ‘It’s The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England (December 7, 1963)'

(Saturday, December 7, 1963, 3:45-4:30 p.m. GMT) — Following their appearance on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, The Beatles recorded a special concert appearance this afternoon for the corporation at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for BBC-TV special ‘It’s The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)

The Beatles tape appearance on BBC’s ‘Juke Box Jury’ TV series at Empire Theatre in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)


Video: '1963 12 07 The Beatles Juke Box Jury recorded at Empire Theatre Liverpool with David Jacobs'

(Saturday 7 December 1963, 2:30-3:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles taped a special edition of the BBC television show Juke Box Jury this afternoon at the Empire Theatre in the band’s hometown of Liverpool, England, for broadcast this evening between 6:05 and 6:35 p.m. GMT when it was viewed by 23 million Britons. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance on BBC’s ‘Juke Box Jury’ TV series at Empire Theatre in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)

The Beatles tape appearance for ‘The Morecambe and Wise Show’ in Borehamwood 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - The Morecambe And Wise Show (2 December 1963) (Complete Show - Best Available Quality)'

(Monday, December 2, 1963, mid-morning to late-afternoon GMT) — The Beatles’ celebrated appearance on The The Morecambe and Wise Show comedy sketch TV series, hosted by the much loved British comedy double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, was filmed today at Associated TeleVision’s Elstree Studio Centre, located between Eldon Avenue and Clarendon Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, for broadcast on Apr. 18, 1964. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for ‘The Morecambe and Wise Show’ in Borehamwood 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1963)

The Beatles interviewed at Regal Cinema in Cambridge, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles East At Six Ten Interview Excerpt - 26 November 1963'

(Tuesday, November 26, 1963, afternoon GMT) — Before their performances in Cambridge today, The Beatles were interviewed for the TV program “East at Six Ten” for airing on this day Continue reading The Beatles interviewed at Regal Cinema in Cambridge, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1963)

The Beatles perform two songs for Granada TV’s ‘Scene At 6.30’ in Manchester 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1963)


Video: 'THE BEATLES - This Boy'

(Monday, November 25, 1963, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles mimed to “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “This Boy” this afternoon in Studio 4 at Granada TV Centre in Manchester, England, for the Dec. 20, 1963, 6:30 p.m. airing of Scene at 6:30 on Granada TV. Continue reading The Beatles perform two songs for Granada TV’s ‘Scene At 6.30’ in Manchester 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1963)

The Beatles filmed by American television networks for the first time 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - Bournemouth, UK; Winter Gardens Theatre [November 16, 1963]'

(Saturday, November 16, 1963, shows were scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles were filmed tonight by the major television networks from the United States while performing two shows at Winter Gardens Theatre in Bournemouth, England, following reports of the “temporary craze” of Beatlemania by Time and Newsweek magazines. Continue reading The Beatles filmed by American television networks for the first time 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1963)

President John F. Kennedy denounces Soviet arrest of U.S. professor in what would turn out to be his 64th and last press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1963)


Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's 64th News Conference, November 14, 1963'

(Thursday, November 14, 1963, 11:00-11:30 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy asserted forcefully today that Yale Prof. Frederick C. Barghoorn was “innocent of any intelligence mission” in the Soviet Union and demanded his prompt release. Continue reading President John F. Kennedy denounces Soviet arrest of U.S. professor in what would turn out to be his 64th and last press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1963)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at ABC Cinema in Plymouth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The ABC Cinema, Plymouth, UK (Wednesday 13th November 1963)'

(Wednesday, November 13, 1963, the shows were scheduled to begin at 6:15 and 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight at ABC Cinema in Plymouth, a port city in Devon, southwest England, on the 10th date of the band’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at ABC Cinema in Plymouth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)

The Beatles interviewed for ITV’s ‘Move Over, Dad’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Outside Askers Road House Hotel, Bridport - Color Home Movie - 13 November 1963'

(Wednesday, November 13, 1963, afternoon GMT) — Prior to their evening concert at the ABC Cinema in Plymouth, The Beatles were interviewed today for the ITV show Move Over, Dad by presenter Stuart Hutchison at Westward Television Studios in Plymouth, for broadcast on Nov. 16, 1963, at 5:15 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for ITV’s ‘Move Over, Dad’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)