VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester RECORDED: 16.01.1963, 8:45 - 9:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 25.01.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Ray Peters PRODUCER: Peter Pilbeam

1. CHAINS (Goffin-King) 2. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 3. ASK ME WHY (Lennon-McCartney) 4. THREE COOL CATS (not broadcast) (Leiber-Stoller)

NOTES. This show presented the first BBC appearance of "Chains" (perfomed three more times.) "Three Cool Cats" unfortunately was not broadcast. The Beatles were obviously promoting their single "Please Please Me"/"Ask Me Why" which had just been released.

SATURDAY CLUB January 26, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London WC2 RECORDED: 22.01.1963, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 26.01.1963, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCER: Jimmy Grant

1. SOME OTHER GUY (Leiber-Stoller-Barrett) 2. LOVE ME DO (Lennon-McCartney) 3. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 4. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY (Goffin-King) 5. BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (Foster)

NOTES. The first of ten appearances on Saturday Club. This programme was set up in 1958, offering a mix of pop, jazz, country, and rock. Being the only chance to hear this kind of music on the BBC, it soon gained great popularity in Great Britain and was an essential promotional medium for any artist. The Beatles took this opportunity to present their brand-new single, "Please Please Me", together with their first one.

THE TALENT SPOT January 29, 1963

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, London RECORDED: 22.01.1963, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 29.01.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Gary Marshal PRODUCER: Brian Willey

1. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 2. ASK ME WHY (Lennon-McCartney) 3. SOME OTHER GUY (Leiber-Stoller-Barrett)

PARADE OF THE POPS February 20, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London TRANSMITTED live: 20.02.1963, 12:31 - 1:30 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Denny Piercy PRODUCER: John Kingdon

1. LOVE ME DO (Lennon-McCartney) 2. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. A live show (the Beatles' first for the BBC) where the group was promoting their records.

HERE WE GO March 12, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester RECORDED: 06.03.1963, 8:00 - 8:45 p.m TRANSMITTED: 12.03.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Ray Peters PRODUCER: Peter Pilbeam

1. MISERY (Lennon-McCartney) 2. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET (Lennon-McCartney) 3. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 4. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (not broadcast) (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. The Beatles' last appearance on Here We Go, recently rediscovered. This show features the only live performance of track 2.

SATURDAY CLUB March 16, 1963

VENUE: Studio 3A, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1 TRANSMITTED live: 16.03.1963, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCERS: Jimmy Grant & Bernie Andrews

1. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 2. MISERY (Lennon-McCartney) 3. TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS (Berry) 4. I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU (Berry) 5. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 6. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE (Romero)

NOTES. This show was broadcast live, a rarity for Saturday Club, because one of the Beatles had a severe cold the day the recording was scheduled. Although it predates the release of their first LP by just one week , the group only played three cuts from it, the remaining songs being rock classics.

THE SONGS: 3. "Too Much Monkey Business". A Chuck Berry number originally released in 1956. The Beatles presented it four times on the BBC, always in a powerful arrangement. Lead vocalist: John. 4. "I'm Talking About You". The only BBC recording of another Berry song, originally released in 1961; also played by the Beatles in Hamburg. Lead vocalist: John. 6. "The Hippy Hippy Shake". Originally released by Chan Romero in 1959, it soon became a Beatles favourite: it was taped in Hamburg and played 5 times during the BBC shows. Lead vocalist: Paul.

ON THE SCENE March 28, 1963

VENUE: Number 1 Studio, BBC Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, London W1. RECORDED: 21.03.1963, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 28.03.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Craig Douglas PRODUCER: Brian Willey

1. MISERY (Lennon-McCartney) 2. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET (Lennon-McCartney) 3. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. A typical short appearance to promote their records.

EASY BEAT April 7, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London RECORDED: 03.04.1963, 8:30 - 9:45 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 07.04.1963, 10:31 - 11:30 a.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCER: Ron Belchier

1. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 2. MISERY (Lennon-McCartney) 3. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. It was taped in front of a live audience, thus it features the only live appearance of "Misery".

SWINGING SOUND '63 April 18, 1963

VENUE: The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7 TRANSMITTED live: 18.04.1963, 9:10 - 10:15 p.m. ANNOUNCERS: George Melly & Rolf Harris PRODUCERS: Terry Henebery & Ron Belchier

1. TWIST AND SHOUT (Russell-Medley) 2. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. The group's only appearance in the live concerts from the Royal Albert Hall broadcast by the BBC in 1963.

SIDE BY SIDE April 22, 1963

VENUE: Number 1 Studio, BBC Piccadilly Theatre, London RECORDED: 01.04.1963, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 22.04.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: John Dunn PRODUCER: Bryant Marriott

1. SIDE BY SIDE (Woods) 2. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 3. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET (Lennon-McCartney) 4. BABY IT'S YOU (David-Bacharach-Williams) 5. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 6. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 7. MISERY (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. The first appearance on Side By Side, where the Fab Four only promoted tracks from their first releases.

SIDE BY SIDE May 13, 1963

VENUE: Number 1 Studio, BBC Piccadilly Theatre, London. RECORDED: 01.04.1963, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 13.05.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: John Dunn PRODUCER: Bryant Marriott

1. SIDE BY SIDE (Woods) 2. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 3. LONG TALL SALLY (Johnson-Penniman-Blackwell) 4. A TASTE OF HONEY (Marlow-Scott) 5. CHAINS (Goffin-King) 6. THANK YOU GIRL (Lennon-McCartney) 7. BOYS (Dixon-Farrell)

NOTES. The first two Side By Side programmes were taped the same day. The title track was played by the Karl Denver Trio, with John and Paul adding their vocals to Karl Denver's. The backing track was used for all three of the Beatles' appearances, with a different voice-over by John Dunn. All the songs here included, with the exclusion of "Long Tall Sally", had already been released. These versions are played in arrangements nearly identical to the released ones.

THE SONGS: 3. "Long Tall Sally". This version predates the official version, which was recorded in February 1964, by nearly one year. It is quite interesting as its arrangement is clearly distinct from the released one, particularly in the rockabilly guitar solos. Lead vocalist: Paul. 5. "Chains". Released in late 1962 by the American group The Cookies, it was clearly one of the Beatles favourites. They not only included it on their first LP but also performed it four times at the BBC, starting with Here We Go, January 25, 1963.

SATURDAY CLUB May 25, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London RECORDED: 21.05.1963, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 25.05.1963, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCERS: Jimmy Grant & Bernie Andrews

1. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 2. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET (Lennon-McCartney) 3. BOYS (Dixon-Farrell) 4. LONG TALL SALLY (Johnson-Penniman-Blackwell) 5. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 6. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) (Gordy-Bradford)

NOTES. Their third Saturday Club appearance features songs from their first LP, plus two tracks, "Long Tall Sally" and "Money (That's What I Want)", which appeared on a Beatles disc only in November 1963.

THE SONGS: 6. "Money (That's What I Want)". The first hit for Motown, by Barrett Strong in 1960, and one of the classic numbers in the Beatles' repertoire. They played it often (including the Decca session), and it was released on their second LP in November 1963. There are 6 BBC takes, four of which predated the commercial release. These versions differ from the one taped at the EMI studio which included a piano intro. Lead vocalist: John.

STEPPIN' OUT June 3, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London. RECORDED: 21.05.1963, 10:00 - 11:15 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 03.06.1963, 10:31 - 11.30 a.m. ANNOUNCER: Diz Disley PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 2. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 3. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN (Berry) 4. THANK YOU GIRL (Lennon-McCartney) 5. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 6. TWIST AND SHOUT (not broadcast) (Medley-Russell)

NOTES. Only the first two tracks seem to have been preserved, in comparatively inferior quality. This is the first BBC performance of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven" and predates its official release on the Beatles' 2nd LP by about 5 months.

POP GO THE BEATLES (1) June 4, 1963

VENUE: Number 2 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall, 135-137 New Bond Street, London W1 RECORDED: 24.05.1963, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 04.06.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Lee Peters PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 3. EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE MY BABY (Perkins) 4. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET (Lennon-McCartney) 5. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME (Robinson) 6. MISERY (Lennon-McCartney) 7. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE (Romero) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. The first appearance on the most important series of radio shows for the Beatles' career. A trial of four programmes had been scheduled first, but it proved so popular that the series counted eleven more transmissions. It should be kept in mind that when Pop Go The Beatles started, the Beatles had scored only two number one records, and one year before they were virtually unknown outside of Liverpool: the BBC decision was an extremely progressive one. The Beatles enjoyed this programme and had fun joking with the announcers, reading fans' cards, and introducing their songs. What's more interesting is that the group, more than on other programmes, used to play a great number of rock and pop classics, which they never commercially released on record. The title track of the programme was a new arrangement of the nursery rhyme "Pop Goes The Weasel". Although from the first show only "The Hippy Hippy Shake" did not make it onto disc, two more songs were unreleased in June 1963: "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby" and "You Really Got A Hold On Me".

THE SONGS: 3. "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby" was by Carl Perkins and was on his self-titled 1959 UK LP.The Beatles included it in their repertoire years before releasing it in November 1964, and indeed this BBC version closely matches the released one. They performed it 5 times at the BBC, twice before the official release, twice to promote their "Beatles For Sale" LP, and the last time during their last appearance in 1965. Lead vocalist: George. 5. "You Really Got A Hold On Me". Another American classic, written by Smokey Robinson for the Miracles. It was performed four times on the BBC before its release on the Beatles' second album. Lead vocalist: John.

POP GO THE BEATLES (2) June 11, 1963

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, London RECORDED: 01.06.1963, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 11.06.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Lee Peters PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad, Arr. Patrick) 2. TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS (Berry) 3. I GOT TO FIND MY BABY (Berry) 4. YOUNG BLOOD (Leiber-Stoller-Pomus) 5. BABY IT'S YOU (David-Bacharach-Williams) 6. TILL THERE WAS YOU (Wilson) 7. LOVE ME DO (Lennon-McCartney) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. This programme was taped the same day as the next one; actually, they first recorded PGTB (3) and then PGTB (2).

THE SONGS: 3. "I Got To Find My Baby" was another Chuck Berry number, first played by Little Walter in 1954 and released by Berry in 1960. The Beatles played it twice at the BBC, this performance being distinctly better. Lead vocalist: John. 4. "Young Blood". A song originally released by The Coasters in 1957. This is the only available Beatles version. Lead vocalist: George.

POP GO THE BEATLES (3) June 18, 1963

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, London. RECORDED: 01.06.1963, 9:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 18.06.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m ANNOUNCER: Lee Peters PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. A SHOT OF RHYTHM AND BLUES (Thompson) 3. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (Berry) 4. A TASTE OF HONEY (Marlow-Scott) 5. SURE TO FALL (IN LOVE WITH YOU) (Perkins-Claunch-Cantrell) 6. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) (Gordy-Bradford) 7. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. Considering that track 6 was still unreleased in June 1963, we have 4 "new" performances here, 3 of which never made it onto disc. Track 3 is complete and in the best possible quality: three different sources had to be used, and we apologise for the edits.

THE SONGS: 2. "A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues". The original version had been released in March 1962 by Arthur Alexander as the flip side of another R & B standard, "You Better Move On". It soon became very famous, with many covers.

They performed it twice more for the BBC. They apparently learned it in Hamburg since John wrote from there in April 1962 to his then-girlfriend Cynthia Powell to "send me the words of 'A Shot of Rhythm + Blues' please? There's not many." Lead vocal: John. 5. "Sure To Fall (In Love With You)". Another Carl Perkins song, recorded in 1956. It was a favourite of the Beatles, who considered it for release in 1964. Although it eventually was not included on their discs, we know the Decca audition version and four more takes at the BBC. Lead vocalist: Paul.

EASY BEAT June 23, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London RECORDED: 19.06.1963, 8:45 - 9:45 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 23.06.1963, 10:31 - 11:30 a.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCER: Ron Belchier

1. SOME OTHER GUY (Leiber-Stoller-Barrett) 2. A TASTE A HONEY (Marlow-Scott) 3. THANK YOU GIRL (Lennon-McCartney) 4. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. The last appearance of "Some Other Guy" and a fascinating version of "Thank You Girl" with a different arrangement for the background vocals. This programme was recorded in front of a live audience.

SIDE BY SIDE June 24, 1963

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, London RECORDED: 04.04.1963, 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 24.06.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: John Dunn PRODUCER: Bryant Marriott

1. SIDE BY SIDE (Woods) 2. TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS (Berry) 3. LOVE ME DO (Lennon-McCartney) 4. BOYS (Dixon-Farrell) 5. I'LL BE ON MY WAY (Lennon-McCartney) 6. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney)

THE SONGS: 5. "I'll Be On My Way". This is the most fascinating item of the programme, and for sure one of the highlights of the Beatles' entire BBC career. It is a Lennon-McCartney song which the Beatles gave to Billy J. Kramer and never recorded for EMI. Billy J.'s recording at EMI took place the same day as the Beatles' BBC session (April 4, 1963), so it seems likely that the group tried out the song at the BBC before giving it to the performer. When more than two months later the programme was broadcast, Billy J. Kramer had already scored number one in the charts! Track 3 apparently has not been preserved.

POP GO THE BEATLES (4) June 25, 1963

VENUE: Studio Number 5, BBC Maida Vale, Delaware Road, London W9 RECORDED: 17.06.1963, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 25.06.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Lee Peters PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. ANNA (GO TO HIM) (Alexander) 3. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 4. BOYS (Dixon-Farrell) 5. CHAINS (Goffin-King) 6. P.S. I LOVE YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 7. TWIST AND SHOUT (Russell-Medley) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad, Arr. Patrick) 9. A TASTE OF HONEY (not broadcast) (Marlow-Scott)

NOTES. A somewhat less interesting programme, where the Beatles only played already released material. This was to be the last programme of the series, but with the tremendous success it had, 11 more programmes were scheduled for the following months.

SATURDAY CLUB June 29, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London RECORDED: 24.06.1963, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 29.06.1963, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCER: Jimmy Grant & Bernie Andrews

1. I GOT TO FIND MY BABY (Berry) 2. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (Berry) 3. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) (Gordy-Bradford) 4. TILL THERE WAS YOU (Wilson) 5. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 6. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN (Berry)

NOTES. A session mainly devoted to Chuck Berry, with three of his songs, all unreleased when the show was aired (as was also "Money").

THE BEAT SHOW July 4, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester RECORDED: 03.07.1963, 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 04.07.1963, 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Gay Byrne PRODUCER: Geoff Lawrence

1. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 2. A TASTE OF HONEY (Marlow-Scott) 3. TWIST AND SHOUT (Russell-Medley)

NOTES. Recorded before a live audience.

POP GO THE BEATLES (5) July 16, 1963

VENUE: Number 5 Studio, BBC Maida Vale, London RECORDED: 02.07.1963, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 16.07.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. THAT'S ALL RIGHT (Crudup) 3. THERE'S A PLACE (Lennon-McCartney) 4. CAROL (Berry) 5. SOLDIER OF LOVE (Cason-Moon) 6. LEND ME YOUR COMB (Twomey-Wise-Weisman) 7. CLARABELLA (Pingatore) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 9. THREE COOL CATS (not broadcast) (Leiber-Stoller) 10. SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN (not broadcast) (Berry) 11. ASK ME WHY (not broadcast) (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. The best of the BBC Beatles performances! Of the nine songs recorded for this show, seven were never to appear on a Beatles disc; five of these have been transmitted (luckily those which were not taped on other BBC sessions), while "Sweet Little Sixteen" was re-recorded for the next programme of the series. "Three Cool Cats" had an unfortunate fate at the BBC: it was taped twice (the first time during the recording session for Here We Go, January 25, 1963) but never broadcast; we only know it from the Decca session.

THE SONGS: 2. "That's All Right" was Elvis Presley's first single, released back in 1954. As with the other classics broadcast in this programme, this is the only BBC version ever taped by the Beatles. Lead vocalist, much in Presley's style, is Paul. 4. "Carol". A rock'n'roll song written by Chuck Berry and released in 1958. As is often the case with Berry's repertoire, the group adheres closely to the original while John sings a very spirited vocal. 5. "Soldier Of Love ". An intriguing song by Arthur Alexander, released in 1962, and a powerful interpretation by John. Also excellent is Ringo's drumming. 6. "Lend Me Your Comb". A Carl Perkins tune released in the U.K. in 1958 and also included on the Hamburg December 31, 1962 tape. Lead vocal is shared by John & Paul. 7. "Clarabella". This song was released by the Jodimars in 1956, but failed to have any particular success on either side of the ocean. It is thus somewhat surprising that the Beatles played their own version of this number which was probably completely unknown to their audience. Nevertheless, it's a great performance by Paul.

EASY BEAT July 21, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London RECORDED: 17.07.1963, 08:45 - 09:45 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 21.07.1963, 10:31 - 11:30 a.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCER: Ron Belchier

1. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 2. A SHOT OF RHYTHM AND BLUES (Thompson) 3. THERE'S A PLACE (Lennon-McCartney) 4. TWIST AND SHOUT (Russell-Medley)

NOTES. The second of the three BBC performances of track 2 and the only one in front of a live audience.

POP GO THE BEATLES (6) July 23, 1963

VENUE: Number 2 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall. RECORDED: 10.07.1963, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 23.07.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN (Berry) 3. A TASTE OF HONEY (Marlow-Scott) 4. NOTHIN' SHAKIN' (Colacrai-Gluck-Fontaine-Lampert) 5. LOVE ME DO (Lennon-McCartney) 6. LONESOME TEARS IN MY EYES (Burnette-Burnette-Burlison-Mortimer) 7. SO HOW COME (NO ONE LOVES ME) (Bryant) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. Again a great show: three songs were only taped on this occasion during the Beatles' BBC career, and also the re-recording of "Sweet Little Sixteen". Track 3 is not known to have been preserved. Different sources had to be edited to reproduce tracks 4 and 7 in their entirety and best quality.

THE SONGS: 2. "Sweet Little Sixteen". One of the most famous (and covered) Berry songs, originally released in 1958. It was a mainstay in the Beatles repertoire and was also recorded at the Star Club, Hamburg. Lead vocalist is John, who gives a great performance. 4. "Nothin' Shakin' ". A rockabilly number sung by George, who obviously liked this style. It was originally recorded by Eddie Fontaine in 1958. 6. "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes" is a Johnny Burnette Trio number released in November 1956. Lead vocalist is John. 7. "So How Come (No One Loves Me)". This Everly Brothers song enjoyed success in the USA in late 1960. Lead vocalist: George

POP GO THE BEATLES (7) July 30, 1963

VENUE: Number 2 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall RECORDED: 10.07.1963, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 30.07.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (Berry) 3. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET (Lennon-McCartney) 4. TILL THERE WAS YOU (Wilson) 5. MATCHBOX (Perkins) 6. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN (Holland-Bateman-Garrett-Dobbins- Gordy) 7. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE (Romero) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. This programme was recorded the same day as PGBT (6). At the time of this broadcast tracks 5 and 6 were unreleased, while tracks 2 and 7 never made it onto record.

THE SONGS: 5. "Matchbox". Although credited to Carl Perkins, this is in fact an old blues song recorded by Blind Lemon Jefferson in 1927. Perkins' version, from which the Beatles derived their cover, was released in 1957. This take predates the officially released version by nearly one year and is slightly different in lyrics and arrangement. Lead vocalist: Ringo

POP GO THE BEATLES (8) August 6, 1963

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, London RECORDED: 16.07.1963, 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 06.08.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND CRY (OVER YOU) (Thomas-Biggs)

3. CRYING, WAITING, HOPING (Holly) 4. KANSAS CITY/ HEY!-HEY!-HEY!-HEY! (Leiber-Stoller/Penniman) 5. TO KNOW HER IS TO LOVE HER (Spector) 6. THE HONEYMOON SONG (Theodorakis-Sansom) 7. TWIST AND SHOUT (Russell-Medley) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. Together with Pop Go The Beatles (5), this is the most important BBC programme ever taped by the Beatles. In August 1963, only track 7 was known to the audience, and track 4 would be released on disc only more than one year later. All the other songs were played at the BBC only on this occasion.

THE SONGS: 2. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)" was first recorded by Roy Hamilton in 1954 and also released by Elvis Presley in 1956. The Beatles covered this second version. Lead vocalist: Paul. 3. "Crying Waiting Hoping". Another highlight from the unreleased BBC takes. This song was recorded by Buddy Holly just a few weeks before his tragical death in the plane crash of February 2, 1959. A backing track was added to his home-recorded voice and guitar, and the disc was released in June 1959. The Beatles were great fans of Buddy Holly and recorded this song both at the Decca audition and for this programme, this version being by far better. Lead vocalist: George. 4. "Kansas City/ Hey!-Hey!-Hey!-Hey!". Little Richard recorded his own composition "Hey!-Hey!-Hey!-Hey! (Goin' Back To Birmingham) in 1958. In 1959 he re-recorded it in a medley with "Kansas City", which was a number one single in the USA for Wilbert Harrison in May 1959. The Beatles included this medley in their repertoire from the beginning. Paul, who was particularly fond of Little Richard's songs, takes the lead vocal. 5. "To Know Her Is To Love Her". This is the Beatles' cover version (with "him" changed to "her") of the Teddy Bears' number from 1958, with a noticeably different arrangement (the Teddy Bears were Phil Spector, who would produce the "Let It Be" album at the end of the Beatles' career, with Annette Kleinbard and Marshall Leib). It was also played by the Fab Four in Hamburg. Lead vocalist: John 6. "The Honeymoon Song". The title song from the 1959 film "Honeymoon" was first performed by Manuel and the Music of the Mountains. In June 1959 Marino Marini and his Quartet released a vocal version.Although not typical of the Beatles' style, Paul seems to have liked this song a lot since he not only sang it at the BBC but also produced a version for Mary Hopkin in 1969.

POP GO THE BEATLES (9) August 13, 1963

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, London RECORDED: 16.07.1963, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 13.08.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Terry Henebery & Ian Grant

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. LONG TALL SALLY (Johnson-Penniman-Blackwell) 3. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 4. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 5. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME (Robinson) 6. I'LL GET YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 7. I GOT A WOMAN (Charles-Richards) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. This programme was taped the same day as PGTB (8) and PGTB (10), a real marathon in the BBC studio. Only three items were unreleased when broadcast (2, 5 and 7), and only track 7 has not been released by the Beatles; however, "She Loves You" and "I'll Get You" make their debut here (they would be released as a single on August 23). John and Paul make a little mistake with the lyrics of "She Loves You".

THE SONGS: 7. "I Got A Woman". A hit by Ray Charles in 1954, covered by Elvis Presley in 1956. The group played Elvis' version twice at the BBC.

POP GO THE BEATLES (10) August 20, 1963

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, London RECORDED: 16.07.1963, 8:45 - 10:50 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 20.08.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Terry Henebery

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 3. WORDS OF LOVE (Holly) 4. GLAD ALL OVER (Schroeder-Tepper-Bennett) 5. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND (Wilkin-Westberry) 6. DEVIL IN HER HEART (Drapkin) 7. SLOW DOWN (Williams) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. The third programme recorded on July 16. Track 2 is the same version broadcast on August 13 and was the only song performed in this show to be known by the audience in August 1963. Track 6 only appeared on disc in November 1963, track 7 in June 1964, and track 3 in December 1964.

THE SONGS: 3. "Words Of Love". Another Buddy Holly number, originally released in 1957. This and the next song have great rockabilly guitar by George. John and Paul share the vocal leads. 4. "Glad All Over". A Carl Perkins song released in December 1957 in the USA. As with most of Perkins' numbers in the Beatles repertoire, it was sung by George. 5. "I Just Don't Understand". Another song not typical of the Beatles' style, originally performed by actress Ann-Margret in 1961. John took lead vocals. It's the only known version by the group. 6. "Devil In Her Heart" was recorded by the girl-group the Donays in 1962. The Beatles slightly changed the title ("his" was replaced by "her") and covered it twice at the BBC in a version very similar to that released on their second LP. 7. "Slow Down". An old blues song in a rock 'n' roll version credited to Larry Williams, who released it in 1958. The Beatles included it on the "Beatles for Sale" LP, and played it only once at the BBC, this version being noticeably different from the 1964 release.

SATURDAY CLUB August 24, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London RECORDED: 30.07.1963, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 24.08.1963, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCERS: Jimmy Grant & Bernie Andrews

1. LONG TALL SALLY (Johnson-Penniman-Blackwell) 2. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 3. GLAD ALL OVER (Schroeder-Tepper-Bennett) 4. TWIST AND SHOUT (Russell-Medley) 5. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME (Robinson) 6. I'LL GET YOU (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. The fifth appearance on Saturday Club. The Beatles promoted their latest single and played three then-unreleased songs. Only tapes of inferior quality have been preserved; this is a real pity, as "Long Tall Sally" is probably better here than on the officially released record. Tracks 4 and 5 do not seem to have been preserved: some tapes traded among collectors claim to be complete, but they actually feature track 4 from PGTB (8) and track 5 from PGTB (14).

POP GO THE BEATLES (11) August 27, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester RECORDED: 01.08.1963, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 27.08.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Ian Grant

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. OOH! MY SOUL (Penniman) 3. DON'T EVER CHANGE (Goffin-King) 4. TWIST AND SHOUT (Russell-Medley) 5. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 6. ANNA (GO TO HIM) (Alexander) 7. A SHOT OF RHYTHM AND BLUES (Thompson) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. This programme includes two songs only recorded once (tracks 2 and 3) and the last appearance of track 7. Three different sources had to be used to offer the complete performance of "Ooh! My Soul": we apologise for the edits; track 5 has not been preserved.

THE SONGS: 2. "Ooh! My Soul". Another Little Richard number, originally released in May 1958; as usual with his material, Paul offers a powerful rendition. 3. "Don't Ever Change" was first released by The Crickets in 1962; John and Paul share the vocals in the Beatles cover.

POP GO THE BEATLES (12) September 3, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester RECORDED: 01.08.1963, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 03.09.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Ian Grant

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 3. I'LL GET YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 4. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) (Gordy-Bradford) 5. THERE'S A PLACE (Lennon-McCartney) 6. HONEY DON'T (Perkins) 7. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN (Berry) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 9. LUCILLE (not broadcast) (Penniman-Collins) 10. BABY IT'S YOU (not broadcast) (David-Backarach-Williams)

NOTES. Track 3 has not been preserved. Tracks 5, 6 and 7 were then-unreleased. According to some sources, the Beatles also taped a version of "She Loves You" which was not broadcast. Probably this refers to the take which was broadcast on August 27, as often they did not record the songs twice that were scheduled for two different programmes when these were taped in the same session. "Lucille", not broadcast on this occasion, was performed on two later BBC shows.

THE SONGS: 6. "Honey Don't". Originally released by Carl Perkins in December 1955 and covered by Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks (later The Band) in 1960. The Beatles played it on four BBC programmes and later released it on disc with Ringo on vocals. The first two BBC recordings feature John on the vocals.

POP GO THE BEATLES (13) September 10, 1963

VENUE: Number 2 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall, London RECORDED: 03.09.1963, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 10.09.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Ian Grant

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS (Berry) 3. LOVE ME DO (Lennon-McCartney) 4. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 5. I'LL GET YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 6. A TASTE OF HONEY (Marlow-Scott) 7. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE (Romero) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. After track 2 Paul announces "Till There Was You", and it is also listed in the BBC archives. But in fact "Too Much Monkey Business" is followed by "Love Me Do", and this really seems to be the way the programme ran (no edit is apparently present on the original tape). Also, track 6 is not indicated in the BBC archives. It is very likely that some mistake occurred at the BBC during the preparation of this and the two following transmissions, which were all recorded the same day. This show features the last appearance of track 2, which was played four times at the BBC.

POP GO THE BEATLES (14) September 17, 1963

VENUE: Number 2 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall, London RECORDED: 03.09.1963, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 17.09.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Ian Grant

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. CHAINS (Goffin-King) 3. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME (Robinson) 4. MISERY (Lennon-McCartney) 5. LUCILLE (Penniman-Collins) 6. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 7. BOYS (Dixon-Farrell) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. Apart from the unreleased "Lucille", this show is notable for the performance of "Chains", which is quite different from the released version and closely matches the Cookies' original.

THE SONGS: 5. "Lucille" was another classic by Little Richard released in March 1957. It must surely be one of Paul's favourites, as he continued singing it even in the nineties, thirty years after these performances (although, quite obviously, the powerful interpretation at the BBC cannot be matched nowadays!). This song was taped three times during the BBC programmes, and broadcast twice.

POP GO THE BEATLES (15) September 24, 1963

VENUE: Number 2 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall, London RECORDED: 03.09.1963, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 24.09.1963, 5:00 - 5:29 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rodney Burke PRODUCER: Ian Grant

1. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick) 2. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 3. ASK ME WHY (Lennon-McCartney) 4. DEVIL IN HER HEART (Drapkin) 5. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 6. SURE TO FALL (IN LOVE WITH YOU) (Perkins-Claunch-Cantrell) 7. TWIST AND SHOUT (Russell-Medley) 8. POP GO THE BEATLES (Trad., Arr. Patrick)

NOTES. The last programme in the fifteen-part series. For the last two programmes the Beatles reduced the unreleased material to two songs per programme (here, track 4, later to be released on disc, and track 6, one of their favourites). Track 2 is the same take broadcast on PGTB (13).

SATURDAY CLUB October 5, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London RECORDED: 07.09.1963, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 05.10.1963, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCERS: Jimmy Grant & Bernie Andrews

1. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 2. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (Berry) 3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SATURDAY CLUB (Trad.) 4. I'LL GET YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 5. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 6. LUCILLE (Penniman-Collins)

NOTES. This session was inserted into the Fifth Birthday Anniversary edition of Saturday Club, and the Beatles performed a special rendition of "Happy Birthday" with amended lyrics. This show also features the last of the five appearances of "Memphis, Tennessee" and the last of the two of "Lucille". Track 5 was rebroadcast on Saturday Club December 21.

EASY BEAT October 20, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London RECORDED: 16.10.1963, 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 20.10.1963, 10:31 - 11:30 a.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCER: Ron Belchier

1. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 2. LOVE ME DO (Lennon-McCartney) 3. PLEASE PLEASE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 4. FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 5. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. Recorded in front of a live audience. Although there are no unreleased tracks, this session features one of the most exciting performances of "I Saw Her Standing There" that the Beatles ever played. Tracks 2 and 3 are performed at the BBC for the last time.

THE KEN DODD SHOW November 3, 1963

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, London RECORDED: 09.10.1963, 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 03.11.1963, 2:30 - 3:00 p.m.; 06.11.1963, 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. PRODUCER: Bill Worsley

1. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. This show was part of the series starring the Liverpudlian comedian Ken Dodd. It was recorded before a live audience, and in this edition the musical interlude featured the Beatles. There is no absolute certainty that the version of "She Loves You" here included is the one broadcast on The Ken Dodd Show. This is how this performance has been traded among collectors, and indeed it is different from all the other "live" performances of known origin. If from a radio programme, then it is surely the Ken Dodd Show. Alternatively (and perhaps more likely), it could be from a TV show, and in this case there are good chances that it is from "Sunday Night At The London Palladium", October 13, 1963 ("Twist and Shout" recently surfaced from this show). It is not from the October 1963 Sweedish TV programme "Drop In" (as was previously thought). In spite of its uncertain attribution, we preferred to include this item: after all, it could be the Ken Dodd show.

SATURDAY CLUB December 21, 1963

VENUE: The Playhouse Theatre, London RECORDED: 17.12.1963, 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 21.12.1963, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Brian Matthew PRODUCERS: Jimmy Grant & Bernie Andrews

1. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS (Trad.) 2. ALL MY LOVING (Lennon-McCartney) 3. THIS BOY (Lennon-McCartney) 4. I WANT TO HOLD YOU HAND (Lennon-McCartney) 5. TILL THERE WAS YOU (Wilson) 6. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN (Berry) 7. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 8. CRIMBLE MEDLEY (Lennon-McCartney; Marks; Eddy-Hazlewood)

NOTES. A special Christmas edition of Saturday Club, with the Beatles playing a few traditionals and the "Chrimble Medley" in which John sings snatches of their five hits ("Love Me Do", "Please Please Me", "From Me To You", "She Loves You", and "I Want To Hold Your Hand") and "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer". Announcer Brian Matthews describes it as a "muddley . . . I'm sorry . . . a medley". The linking riff played on guitar and bass is from Duane Eddy's "Shazam!".

By now, with more singles and the second LP released, the group had a larger repertoire to promote, and the unreleased tunes became rare. Track 2 has not been preserved (there is only Paul's intro to it).

FROM US TO YOU December 26, 1963

VENUE: BBC Paris Theatre, London RECORDED: 18.12.1963, 7:00 - 10:30 p.m. TRANSMITTED: 26.12.1963, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ANNOUNCER: Rolf Harris PRODUCER: Bryant Marriott

1. FROM US TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 2. SHE LOVES YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 3. ALL MY LOVING (Lennon-McCartney) 4. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN (Berry) 5. TILL THERE WAS YOU (Wilson) 6. BOYS (Dixon-Farrell) 7. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) (Gordy-Bradford) 8. I SAW HER STANDING THERE (Lennon-McCartney) 9. TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT (Harris) 10. I WANT TO HOLD YOU HAND (Lennon-McCartney) 11. FROM US TO YOU (Lennon-McCartney)

NOTES. The first of five specials held on a Bank Holiday, four of which were titled From Us To You. This one was presented by the Australian singer Rolf Harris, who had a smash hit (number 3) in the USA then with "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport". He performed together with the Beatles for a hilarious version with parody lyrics. The opening and closing themes are a variation