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October 1963 > She Loves You - Mersey Sound 1963 Ticket To Ride - Doctor Who 1965 Ticket To Ride - 1965 Free As A Bird - 1995 Interview - April 1964 Day Tripper - 1965 > Comments Twist And Shout - Mersey Sound 1963 > A Degree Of Frost 1964 Money - It's The Beatles 1963 Grandstand - February 1964 I Want To Hold Your Hand - It's The Beatles 1963 > Ringo Interview - February 1965 Something - 1969 > Not Only .... But Also 1965 Paperback Writer - Top Of The Pops 1976 > George Interview - October 1963 We Can Work It Out - Top Of The Pops 1965 > Not Only .... But Also 1965 > Blue Peter 1965 > Help Paul, Pebble Mill > Real Love - 1996 Paul, Omnibus: All My Loving - 1968 #1 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - 1968 > Omnibus: All My Loving - 1968 #2 Your Mother Should Know - 1968 > Omnibus: All My Loving - 1968 #3 Yellow Submarine - 1966 > News Flash > Ringo, Blue Peter 1971 All You Need Is Love - Our World 1967 #1 All You Need Is Love - Our World 1967 #2 Now And Then (video) - November 2023 Now And Then (alternate Video) - November 2023

The relationship between The Beatles and the BBC has always been a special and fascinating one. This programme looks back at some key moments that saw the BBC document the band’s journey as they went from Merseybeat heroes with mop-tops and MBEs to seeing out the sixties as long-haired heroes of the counter-culture. In the early years, an interview on the BBC was something the band would pursue and embrace, but as their fame spread, their TV appearances became increasingly rare. The changing dynamic is captured here through a combination of classic music performances and the very best moments from the BBC’s archives. Songs featured include the fresh sound of She Loves You to the era-defining special performance of All You Need Is Love.

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