VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, St. John's Road, Manchester RECORDED: 07.03.1962, 8:00 - 8:45 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 08.03.1962, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Ray Peters PRODUCER: Peter Pilbeam

1. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (Berry) 2. DREAM BABY (Walker) 3. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN (Holland-Bateman-Garrett- Dobbins-Gordy)

NOTES. Here We Go was a programme recorded before a live audience, and the Beatles took part in five shows. This is an absolutely essential session: their first radio broadcast, the first live show which has been preserved, the only Beatles recording of "Dream Baby", and the only live perfomances of "Memphis" and "Please Mr. Postman". Also, it is one of the very few available shows with Pete Best on drums. The tape which survived is unfortunately of inferior quality. The group's successful February 12 audition for the show's producer, Peter Pilbeam, consisted of two Lennon-McCartney songs, "Hello Little Girl" and "Like Dreamers Do", along with "Till There Was You" and "Memphis". Of these, only the last song was played again for their first broadcast.

THE SONGS: 1. "Hello Little Girl" is a well-known Lennon- McCartney composition, which was played during their Decca audition on January 1, 1962. It is really a pity that it has not been transmitted, as we do not have other performances of this song (other than a 1969 tape). 2. "Memphis, Tennessee" was first released by Chuck Berry in July 1959 and had plenty of cover versions. The Beatles performed it during the Decca audience and five times at the BBC but never released it officially. All these versions closely match Chuck Berry's original recording. Lead vocalist: John 3. "Dream Baby". The original version had been released by Roy Orbison only one month before and was doing very well in the American charts. Paul takes the lead in this Beatles cover (which however cannot compete with Orbison's original take!). 4. "Please Mr. Postman". It was first recorded by the American group The Marvelettes in 1961. The version from this show is quite interesting for two reasons: it precedes its official release by one year, and it is the only live version (the other two BBC appearances were taped in the studio in 1963 and 1964). The Beatles' arrangement is already almost identical to the released one, however, it is more rock 'n' roll than the original record. Lead vocalist: John.

HERE WE GO June 15, 1962

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester RECORDED: 11.06.1962, 8:45 - 9:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 15.06.1962, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Ray Peters PRODUCER: Peter Pilbeam

1. ASK ME WHY (Lennon-McCartney) 2. BESAME MUCHO (Velazquez-Skylar) 3. A PICTURE OF YOU (Beveridge-Oakman)

NOTES. The last available recording with Pete Best on drums. Again the tape which has been preserved is of inferior quality.

THE SONGS: 1. "Ask Me Why". This live version predates the Star Club one by six months and the officially released version by seven. It is the first available version, although very similar to later ones. Played 4 times at the BBC. 2. "Besame Mucho". One of the Beatles' favourite "classic" songs. They performed it in their live act during 1961-62, they played it at their Decca audition and their initial Parlophone session (with Pete Best), and it was revived in 1969 and is shown in the film "Let It Be" , although this is the only BBC rendition. The Beatles' version is probably derived from the Coaster cover which had good success in 1960. Lead vocalist: Paul. 3. "A Picture Of You". The only Beatles recording of this song, which was a hit by Joe Brown and the Bruvvers and had just entered the charts. George's first lead vocal at the BBC.

HERE WE GO October 26, 1962

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester RECORDED: 25.10.1962, 8:00 - 8:45 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 26.10.1962, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Ray Peters PRODUCER: Peter Pilbeam

1. LOVE ME DO (Lennon-McCartney) 2. A TASTE OF HONEY (Marlow-Scott) 3. P.S. I LOVE YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 4. SHEILA (not broadcast) (Roe)

NOTES. This show, was taped before a live audience. It was Ringo's first BBC session and the only live appearance of "P.S. I Love You". "A Taste Of Honey" predates its official release by a few months. During this session the Beatles also played their unique BBC version of "Sheila", which unfortunately was not aired. A Beatles cover of this song is available on the Hamburg Star Club record.

THE TALENT SPOT December 4, 1962

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, Regent Street, London SW1 RECORDED: 27.11.1962, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 04.12.1962, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Gary Marshal PRODUCER: Brian Willey

1. LOVE ME DO (Lennon-McCartney) 2. P.S. I LOVE YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 3. TWIST AND SHOUT (Medley-Russell)

NOTES. Here the Beatles were promoting their first single