Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

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)

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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 Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Christmas Record 1963'

(Friday, December 6, 1963) — The Beatles Christmas Record, the first of seven annual spoken and musical messages on flexi disc by the English rock music group, was mailed today to members of their official fan club in the United Kingdom. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963) →

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

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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 filmed at ABC Cinema in Huddersfield 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles At ABC Cinema, Huddersfield, England - Granada TV - 29 November 1963'

(Friday, November 29, 1963, prior to first show scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. GMT) — On the the 24th date of their 1963 Autumn Tour and the same day their single “I Want To Hold Your Hand”/”This Boy” was released in the UK, The Beatles were filmed today at the 2,036-seat ABC Cinema in the Yorkshire town of Huddersfield. Continue reading The Beatles filmed at ABC Cinema in Huddersfield 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963) →

The Beatles release fifth UK single ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’/’This Boy’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963)

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Video: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand (2023 Mix)'

(Friday, November 29, 1963) — The Beatles released their fifth single “I Want to Hold Your Hand“/”This Boy” today in Britain on Parlophone. Continue reading The Beatles release fifth UK single ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’/’This Boy’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963) →

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

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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)

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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 release second studio album ‘With The Beatles’ in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1963)

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Video: 'With the Beatles (Full Album)' (14 songs)

(Friday, November 22, 1963) — With the Beatles, the second studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, was released today in the United Kingdom on Parlophone, eight months after the band’s debut album Please Please Me. Continue reading The Beatles release second studio album ‘With The Beatles’ in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1963) →

The Beatles asked in Carlisle whether government should pay for the group’s police protection 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles and fans interviews at ABC Cinema Carlisle, Cumbria, UK, 21st November 1963'

(Thursday, November 21, 1963, tonight’s shows were scheduled to begin at 6:15 and 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles were interviewed today at ABC Cinema in Carlisle, asked about whether government funds should be spent on police protection for the group. Continue reading The Beatles asked in Carlisle whether government should pay for the group’s police protection 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1963) →

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

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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) →