The Beatles April 1963

Title: The 625 Show (Lost TV Appearance)
Type: Tv Show
Filming Location: Lime Grove Studios, London, England
Filming Date: April 13th 1963
Broadcast Date: April 13th 1963
Country Of Broadcast: UK

Notes: Although they had by this time made 11 appearances on regional and independent television programmes in Britain, this was
The Beatles debut on the BBC, giving them a nationwide audience for the first time.

They appeared on the corporation`s The 625 Show, which featured "up and coming young talent", to perform three songs. Also on
the show, introduced by compere Jimmy Young, were singers Rolf and Tino, Bobbi Carrol, Hank Locklin, guitarist Wout Steenhuis,
a four-piece classical ensemble, pianist Johny Pearson and conductor Edwin Braben.

The show was recorded at the BBC`s Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd`s Bush, west London. The Beatles arrived for a band call
between 10.30am and 11.30am. From 11.30am-1pm there was a rehearsal in front of the cameras, and again between 2.15pm and
3.45pm. A final rehearsal took place between 4.30pm and 6pm.

The recording itself took place from 7.30-8.15pm. The Beatles performed "From Me To You", "Thank You Girl" and "Please Please
Me". The last song closed the show, and for it the group was joined by the other guests on stage.