Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the ABC Cinema, Great Yarmouth, England (June 30, 1963)'

(Sunday, June 30, 1963, second show scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles were filmed in concert tonight at ABC Cinema on Regent Road in Great Yarmouth, England, by Italian TV station RAI after being interviewed backstage after the first show. Continue reading The Beatles are filmed in concert after being interviewed by Italian TV station RAI 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1963) →

Video: 'The Beatles - I Got To Find My Baby (BBC, Saturday Club - 29 Jun 1963)'

(Monday, June 24, 1963, 5:30-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded an appearance for the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles record six songs for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1963) →

Video: 'Some Other Guy (Live At The BBC For "Easy Beat" / 23rd June, 1963)'

(Wednesday, June 19, 1963, 8:45-9:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed four songs tonight for the BBC Light Programme Easy Beat in front of an audience of screaming fans at London’s Playhouse Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1963) →

Video: 'The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #04 - 25 June 1963)'

(Monday, June 17, 1963, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded six songs today for the fourth episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record fourth episode of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1963) →

Video: 'Love These Goon Shows! (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 11th June, 1963)'

(Saturday, June 1, 1963, 1:30-5:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded an appearance today for the third episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at BBC Paris Studio in London, just hours after recording the second episode. Continue reading The Beatles record third episode of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1963) →

Video: 'Sure To Fall (In Love With You)'

(Saturday, June 1, 1963, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded an appearance today for the second episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at BBC Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles record second episode of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1963) →

Video: 'The Beatles - 58 Bad to Me (Demo) (Bootleg Recordings 1963)'

(Friday, May 31, 1963) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded a demo of their composition “Bad To Me” today for Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas, who would record it at EMI Studios in London on June 27, 1963. Continue reading John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles record ‘Bad To Me’ demo 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1963) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Pop Goes The Beatles (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #01 - 4 June 1963)'

(Friday, May 24, 1963, 2:00-6:00 pm British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed this afternoon for the debut of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles record debut edition of BBC radio series ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ at Aeolian Hall in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1963) →

Audio: 'The Beatles - Please Please Me (BBC, Steppin' Out - 3 June 1963)'

(Tuesday, May 21, 1963, 10:00 p.m.-11:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded the second of two radio sessions for different BBC shows tonight, both at the Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform six songs for BBC radio’s ‘Steppin’ Out’ at Playhouse Theatre in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1963) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Boys (BBC, Saturday Club - 25 May 1963)'

(Tuesday, May 21, 1963, 5:30-6:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded the first of two radio sessions for different BBC shows tonight, both at the Playhouse Theatre in London.

They arrived for a 2:30 p.m. rehearsal for a bill-topping appearance on Saturday Club – the first time they were the headline act on the program.

The Beatles chatted to presenter Brian Matthew and performed six songs: “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Do You Want To Know A Secret,” “Boys,” “Long Tall Sally,” “From Me To You” and “Money (That’s What I Want).”

The edition of Saturday Club was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme on May 25, 1963, between 10:00 a.m. and midday.

Video: 'The Beatles - Long Tall Sally (BBC, Saturday Club - 25 May 1963)'

The Beatles took a 45-minute break after the recording, returning to the Playhouse at 7:15 p.m. to rehearse an appearance on a new Light Programme show, Steppin’ Out.

The hour-long edition, first broadcast on June 3, 1963, from 10:31-11:30 a.m., was recorded from 10-11:15 p.m.

Performing before a lively audience, The Beatles performed another six songs: “Please Please Me,” “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Twist And Shout,” “Thank You Girl” and “From Me To You.”