Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles filmed in color performing at Manchester’s ABC Cinema 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Come To Town (ABC Cinema, Manchester) - British Pathe Raw Footage - 20 November 1963'

(Wednesday, November 20, 1963, first show scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles were filmed by Pathé News performing “She Loves You and “Twist And Shout” during the first of two shows performed tonight at Manchester’s ABC Cinema on the 16th date of the rock music band’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading The Beatles filmed in color performing at Manchester’s ABC Cinema 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 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)

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)

The Beatles interviewed for Southern Television’s ‘Day by Day’ show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Interviewed In Their Dressing Room At Guild Hall, Portsmouth - Day By Day - 12 Nov. 1963'

(Tuesday, November 12, 1963, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles, including a queasy Paul McCartney, were interviewed today in their dressing room at Guildhall in Portsmouth by Jeremy James for broadcast at 6:05 p.m. on Southern Television’s Day by Day. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for Southern Television’s ‘Day by Day’ show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1963)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Granada Cinema in East Ham, London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At Granada Cinema, East Ham (9 November 1963)'

(Saturday, November 9, 1963, 6:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight at the Granada Cinema in East Ham, London, on the eighth date of the rock music band’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Granada Cinema in East Ham, London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1963)

Beatles cross into Northern Ireland, interviewed for ‘Ulster News’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Car Breaks Down In Belfast, Ireland - Color Home Movie - 8 November 1963'

(Friday, November 8, 1963; afternoon GMT) — The Beatles were interviewed today in Killeen by Jimmy Robinson for Ulster News, shortly after the rock music band from Liverpool, England, crossed the border while being driven from Dublin in the Republic of Ireland to Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the seventh stop the group’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading Beatles cross into Northern Ireland, interviewed for ‘Ulster News’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1963)

The Beatles arrive at Dublin Airport in Ireland, interviewed for ‘In Town’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)


Video: 'HD Upscale - The Beatles in Dublin 1963 Complete Newsreel - Remastered'

(Thursday, November 7, 1963, midday GMT) — As part of their 1963 Autumn Tour, The Beatles flew today from London to Dublin Airport, where they were interviewed by Frank Hall for the Radio Telefis Eireann television show In Town, broadcast at 7:55 p.m. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Dublin Airport in Ireland, interviewed for ‘In Town’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)

The Beatles interviewed in a car for ‘This Week’ UK TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1963)


(Tuesday, November 5, 1963, morning GMT) — The day after their triumphant performance at the Royal Command Performance, The Beatles gave an interview this morning for the current affairs Associated-Rediffusion TV show This Week in a rented car traveling around London, with George Harrison and Ringo Star filmed first, followed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed in a car for ‘This Week’ UK TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1963)

The Beatles open fourth British tour in Cheltenham 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1963)


Video: 'THE BEATLES : Cheltenham Nov 1, 1963'

(Friday, November 1, 1963, The Beatles headlined two shows that began at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. GMT following five other acts) — The Beatles’ fourth British tour of 1963 opened tonight with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Continue reading The Beatles open fourth British tour in Cheltenham 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1963)