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(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) →

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(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.

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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.”