Paul McCartney July 1965

Title: Ivor Novello Awards (ITN News)
Type: TV News
Filming Location: Savoy Hotel, London, England
Filming Date: July 13th 1965
Broadcast Date: July 13th 1965
Country Of Broadcast: UK
Duration: 00:14 Seconds
Quality: C-
Source: "The Beatles ITN Collection 1963-1970" (Klokon69)(Upgrade 2024)
Other Sources: "The Beatles Upgrades & Additions 1965 Vol 2" (BedHead Productions)(Upgrade 2024)

Notes: On behalf of him and John Lennon, Paul McCartney accepted five Ivor Novello awards during a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel on the Strand, London.

The ceremony was presented by David Frost, and the awards were given to McCartney by Sir Billy Butlin. McCartney arrived 40 minutes late after forgetting about the event.

Lennon, meanwhile, chose not to attend after the fuss caused by The Beatles being awarded MBEs. In recognition of this,
McCartney accepted one of the awards with the words, "Thanks. I hope nobody sends theirs back now."

McCartney`s acceptance and subsequent speech was filmed by cameras from Rediffusion. The event was broadcast between 10.30pm and 11.05pm during a show called Pick Of The Songs.