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| The Complete Cathode Ray Tube Collection (DVD) - Front Cover | The Complete Cathode Ray Tube Collection (DVD) - Rear Cover |
| Label | Rapple |
| Catalogue No. | BFB 78 |
| Release date | 2012 |
| Total time | Total - 11 hours 12 minutes 22 seconds !! DVD 1 - 2 hours 53 minutes 50 seconds DVD 2 - 2 hours 52 minutes 18 seconds DVD 3 - 2 hours 48 minutes 46 seconds DVD 4 - 2 hours 37 minutes 28 seconds |
| Comments : | Over 11 hours of footage on this four DVD set is intended to compliment Unsurpassed Promos, gathering together the remaining unreleased T.V. appearances.
Each show has been reconstructed from the most up to date sources and
Also included if the "lost" T.V. appearances of The Palladium, Big Night Out and It's The Beatles. Although the compiler has included some studio based talk appearances, they've steered clear of the sort of news items that clog up other collections.
Because this is a collection of T.V. appearances, there also isn't any performance footage captured by news cameras or that shown in cinemas. Some live pieces are included on this DVD: There Was Love All Around where there is also a full write-up. Also see DVD's : Palais & Plazas/Telecasts ‘65 and Past & Present
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All of the pieces in DVD one were on: Early Years - Film & TV Appearances 1962-1963
| No. | Programme Date and Detail | Time |
| 1 | The Cavern, Liverpool - 22nd August 1962 At the lunchtime session Granada Television filmed the group playing for their "Know The North" programme. It was scheduled to be shown on 7th November but the film never actually went out at the time. The film clips survived but the sound quality was found to be too poor for them to be used, so further sound-only recordings were made on 5th September. Viewable Setlist:
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9:20 |
| 2 | Granada TV, Manchester - 14th August 1963 On the morning of the 14th the lads drove to Granada TV Centre, Manchester, to record two songs; 'Twist And Shout' and 'She Loves You' for Scene. The first was transmitted that night. Viewable Performance:
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2:34 |
| 3 | Little Theatre, Southport & BBC House, Manchester - 27-30th August 1963 This is the entire 30 minute documentary programme. On August 28 at the The Little Theatre in Southport, The Beatles were filmed playing 'Twist And Shout' and 'She Loves You' on stage, but with no audience for the BBC TV Manchester documentary made by Don Haworth. After a change of clothes to suggest a different occasion, they played 'Love Me Do'. Audience shots were then dubbed in from the previous night's concert at the Odeon Cinema, Southport. In the end their commercial recordings of these songs were used in the "documentary", which finished up about as close to reality as their movie A Hard Day's Night. The Beatles were also interviewed at the BBC's Manchester studios and also filmed as if backstage making up before a concert, and waiting in the wings with their instruments. The Beatles acted an airport arrival for the "documentary" and also took a Mersey ferry between the Pier Head and Wallasey, signing autographs and meeting fans. On August 30 Ringo was filmed pushing his way through extras outside his childhood home at 10 Admiral Grove in the Dingle for this documentary. Also seen is a group called Group One plus another called The Undertakers who were fronted by ... Jackie Lomax. Viewable Performances:
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29:14 |
| 4 | Didsbury Studio Centre, Manchester - 1st September 1963 The group recorded an appearance on the variety show "Big Night Out" presented by Mike and Bernie Winters. They mimed their three complete songs in front of a studio audience of 600 (broadcast September 7). Viewable Performances:
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7:47 |
| 5 | Associated-Rediffusion's studios at Television House, London - 4th October 1963 This is an edited version of the show including the Beatles bits and is very entertaining (and corny). This was the Beatles first appearance on Ready, Steady, Go! They mimed the three songs below and were interviewed by Keith Fordyce and Dusty Springfield. Helen Shapiro (just turned 17) is seen singing "Look Who It Is" to John, Ringo and George. Paul judges a "Brenda Lee" contest. Viewable Performances:
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19:08 |
| 6 | London Palladium, Argyll Street - 13th October 1963 Black & White (some colour) slideshow only, with upgraded audio On this day The Beatles topped the bill on ATV's Val Parnell's Sunday Night At The London Palladium, transmitted live from the theatre to an audience of 15 million viewers. They played their set and joined the other acts, which included Brook Benton and Des O'Connor, as well as compere Bruce Forsyth, to wave goodbye to the audience and viewers from the revolving stage which traditionally ended the show. Unfortunately, I don't believe any copy of the film of this performance has ever been found ! Audible Performances (with slideshow):
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12:14 |
| 7 | Alpha Television Studios, Birmingham - 20th October 1963 The Beatles recorded a headline appearance for ABC TV's Thank Your Lucky Stars. They mimed 'All My Loving', 'Money (That's What I Want)' and 'She Loves You'. The first two songs were premiered on the 26th and here we only see one of them in full. Bizarrely, a fragment of the Ticket To Ride video is included here (which was 1965 !) Viewable Performances:
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4:24 |
| 8 | Narren-Teatern, Stockholm - 30th October 1963 This is a stand-out piece on this dvd. A must-see absolutely live performance. Recorded on this day in Stockholm, an appearance on the Sveriges Television show "Drop In" before a live audience in a small theatre in the Grona Lund amusement park. After the first two scheduled numbers, they were persuaded by presenter Klas Burling to extend their set to four numbers. After which the lads can then be seen clapping along to the show's theme tune at the end. An amazing impromptu live 12 minute sequence. Viewable Performances:
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12:02 |
| 9 | Prince of Wales Theatre, London - 4th November 1963 This is two sources edited smoothly into the complete performance and includes Harry Secombe's introduction, the boy's performance, plus Harry's signing off and the Royal Anthem. It includes the Anthology upgrade Director's Cut(1993) edit of She Loves You. (The Beatles were seventh to perform in front of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret) Viewable Performances:
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16:31 |
| 10 | Studio C, Elstree Studio Centre, Borehamwood - 2nd December 1963 On this day in 1963 The Beatles recorded an appearance on Associated-Rediffusion's Morecambe And Wise Show. The group sang 'This Boy', 'All My Loving' and 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' live before a small studio audience and did a comedic routine with Eric and Ernie. The Beatles, Eric and Ernie, all dressed in striped blazers, closed the show with 'Moonlight Bay'. "The show won't be aired for a couple of months," the TV producer was heard to mutter to a colleague, "Let's hope they're still popular then." Viewable Performances:
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11:33 |
| 11 | Granada TV, Manchester - 25th November 1963 Starts with the I Want To Hold Your Hand performance on the "Daily Echo" set Another great must-see piece on this DVD: The Beatles were interviewed with Ken Dodd by Gay Byrne for Granada's Scene and Late Scene Extra programmes. The interview is superb with lots of ad-libbing and mutual respect, although you can tell the young Beatles are a little in awe of seasoned professional Ken. The interview part lasts over 15 minutes and is sandwiched by two mimed numbers from The Fab Four Viewable Performances:
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19:53 |
| 12 | Empire Theatre, Liverpool - 7th December 1963 One fixed colour still shot with the audio for 19 minutes and 16 seconds !! ... before some live footage is eventually seen. George and Ringo travelled to Liverpool by train, while John and Paul flew from Heathrow Airport. The Beatles comprised the entire panel for a special edition of BBC TV's Juke Box Jury before an audience of 2,500 members of The Beatles' Northern Area Fan Club. Afterwards, the Fan Club audience saw a special concert, shown later the same day as "It's The Beatles !" For this they played 'From Me To You', 'I Saw Her Standing There', 'All My Loving', 'Roll Over Beethoven', 'Boys', 'Till There Was You', 'She Loves You', 'This Boy, 'I Want To Hold Your Hand', 'Money (That's What I Want)', 'Twist And Shout' and 'From Me To You'. It's a bit sad though that the first concert filmed in their hometown with The Beatles now returning as major stars, has less than 10 minutes of which footage survives. The performance itself is confident and powerful and notable for including the only live version of Money (That's What I Want) on film - and excellent it is too. Viewable Performances (after the audio only ones with still photos) :
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29:10 |
| No. | Programme Date and Detail | Time |
| 1 | Alpha Television Studios, Birmingham - 15th December 1963 This was an all Merseyside show as The Beatles mimed to the tracks listed above After Twist & Shout, Brian Matthew and George Martin show two newly presented gold discs. Viewable Performances :
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10:10 |
| 2 | Palladium, London - Broadcast Live 12th January 1964 This feature is audio ONLY, over photographic stills of the event. The Beatles second appearance on the ATV television variety show Val Parnell's Sunday Night At The London Palladium Also on the bill were Alma Cogan, Dave Allen and compere Bruce Forsyth. As before, they appeared on the carousel at the end of the show. Audio Only Performances :
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14:49 |
| 3 | Deauville Hotel, Miami - 16th February 1964 During the afternoon of 16th February the group performed a full dress rehearsal which was also filmed. Knowing it was only a dress rehearsal, Lennon took a few more liberties than usual, but as can be compared on the two performances, John's crip imitation with Paul's disapproving shake of the head was noticeably absent from the evening broadcast. On this date they performed six songs; three openers and three closers for the show. Viewable Performances :
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16:22 |
| 4 | ABC TV, Teddington Studios, London - 23rd February 1964 The Beatles second appearance for Mike & Bernie Winters' variety show Big Night Out They appeared in various skits, including a river cruise which was also filmed by ITN and used in its news bulletin that evening. They mimed to 'All My Loving', 'I Wanna Be Your Man', 'Till There Was You', 'Please Mister Postman' - which are all seen here. It's reported they also did 'Money (That's What I Want)' - but it's not on this reconstruction which has a mixture of varying quality sources. 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' is included though which is the finale over the title sequence. Viewable Performances :
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17:02 |
| 5 | Associated-Rediffusion's studios at Television House, London - 20th March 1964 Mimed to three numbers and were interviewed by Cathy McGowan and Keith Fordyce "This Boy" was played over a picture contest the John and George were supposed to be judging. "Please Mr. Postman" is also played as Ringo dances and Paul signs autographs. Viewable Performances :
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20:25 |
| 6 | Theatre Royal, Glasgow - 30th April 1964 (Broadcast 5th May 1964) The group was interviewed at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow for STV's teatime children's programme Roundup. John and Paul are interviewed by Morag Hood as they sit on chairs, Paul Young interviewed George and Ringo on the studio floor ! The interview is heard complete, but some of the video is missing so as the sound continues, the picture freezes. The Roundup interview was not kept in the STV archives, but a tele-cine recording turned up in 1998 amongst 64 unmarked film cans in a South London garage. Thought to be the earliest surviving long-form British studio interview it was broadcast on a Radio 4 special on 1st July 2009. (That evening they played two sets at the Odeon Cinema, Glasgow.) |
7:00 |
| 7 | Performance from: Scala Theatre, Charlotte Street, London - 31st March 1964 Interview filmed: The garden of Les Ambassadeurs Club, Mayfair - 17th April 1964 The group were interviewed by Ed Sullivan in the club's walled garden during a break in filming. Ed's broadcast was then followed by a performance of You Can't Do That from some Hard Day's Night filming. The group had filmed a live concert at the Scala Theatre, Charlotte Street, London, for A Hard Day's Night. Viewable Performance :
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5:28 |
| 8 | IBC Studios, Portland Place - 19th April 1964 to record their performance soundtrack Rediffusion's Wembley Studios, London - 28th April 1964 The Beatles played Act V Scene 1 of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with John taking the female role of Thisbe, Paul as Pyramus, George as Moonshine and Ringo as Lion. Their faintly hysterical performances being accompanied by mock-heckling from the gallery. (Paul later named his cat Thisbe.) In one musical sequence they play: Twist And Shout/Roll Over Beethoven/I Wanna Be Your Man/Long Tall Sally' ('Boys' was recorded but omitted from the final broadcast) They also perform a greatest hits medley: Love Me Do/Please Please Me/From Me To You/She Loves You/I Want To Hold Your Hand/Can't Buy Me Love and Shout! The finished show also featured performances from Cilia Black, P.J. Proby and Long John Baldry (seen as one of the hecklers). Viewable Performances :
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26:03 |
| 9 | Empire Pool, Wembley - 26th April 1964 Annual Pollwinners' All-Star Concert. From the raw ABC Television tape that made up the two part special - "Big Beat '64". Jimmy Saville introduces Murray the K to introduce the Fab Four, who perform the setlist below. After which Roger Moore presents the NME trophies to the Beatles. The Beatles performance was broadcast on Sunday May 10th 1964. An audience of 10,000 enjoyed the performance that afternoon at The Empire Pool, Wembley. Middlesex (now known as the Wembley Arena.) Viewable Performances :
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16:38 |
| 10 | VARA TV, Treslong Cafe-Restaurant, Hillegom - 5th June 1964 John, Paul, George and Jimmy Nicol in Holland. Quite grainy edited together from different sources. After the usual press conference they went straight to Hillegom, 26 miles outside Amsterdam, to rehearse and record a television show for VARA TV at the Treslong cafe-restaurant. They mimed to the numbers below but before they could complete the last number, they were engulfed by fans. Mal Evans, Derek Taylor and Neil Aspinall did their best to clear the stage but eventually Neil signalled the group to leave. John, Paul and George ran for cover, leaving Jimmy Nicol playing along to the music. Viewable Performances :
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30:37 |
| 11 | Studio 4, Television Centre, Wood Lane, London - 15th April 1964 David Frost interviews Paul for a show that was broadcast on Wednesday May 18th 1964 |
5:10 |
| 12 | Exhibition Hall, Blokker - 6th June 1964 Crowd scenes plus a performance of "I Saw Her Standing There" with Jimmy Nicol on drums. (Blokker is about 36 miles from Amsterdam.) Viewable Performance :
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2:31 |
| No. | Programme Date and Detail | Time |
| 1 | Festival Hall, Melbourne - 17th June 1964 Channel Nine filmed the final concert for a TV show: The Beatles Sing For Shell. Newsreeel footage has been added where footage is missing. Viewable Performances :
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31:39 |
| 2 | ABC Theatre, Blackpool - 19th July 1964 This feature is audio ONLY, over photographic stills of the event. The Beatles performance from the summer edition of Mike and Bernie Winters ITV networked Big Night Out Show. Again, as with other items in this series, this show was found on a Scotch 3M reel to reel tape. The complete show was thought to be lost, but recently the video tape of the entire show was unearthed. (Look out for it in the near future) Audio Performances :
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15:21 |
| 3 | Granville Studio, Fulham - 3rd October 1964 Shindig recorded live before a lively audience of Beatles Fan Club members. The Beatles performed three numbers as below, then took part in the finale with the Karl Denver Trio. Viewable Performances :
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7:25 |
| 4 | Teddington TV Studios - 14th November 1964>br> The Beatles recorded a Thank Your Lucky Stars show, renamed Lucky Star's Special in their honour. They mimed to four numbers. Viewable Performances :
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10:23 |
| 5 | Wembley Studios - 23rd November 1964 An appearance on Ready Steady Go! to promote their new record. They mimed to the four numbers below and chatted on camera with presenters Keith Fordyce and Cathy McGowan. Viewable Performances :
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15:36 |
| 6 | Granada TV, Manchester - 14th October 1964 30 seconds of silence + the group miming to 'I Should Have Known Better' (A Hard Day's Night sequence) |
3:38 |
| 7 | Wimbledon Common - 20th November 1964 and Studio 1, Television Centre - 29th November 1964 John filmed a surreal film sequence with Dudley Moore and Norman Rossington on Wimbledon Common, to accompany his reading from In His Own Write on the new BBC2 programme. John read, Deaf Ted and Danoota (And Me), then About The Awful, Good Dog Nigel, Unhappy Frank and The Wrestling Dog. |
8:18 |
| 8 | Empire Pool, Wembley - 11th April 1965 The Beatles topped the bill at the Empire Pool to an audience of 10,000 people and received their award from Tony Bennett. Viewable Performances :
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20:40 |
| 9 | Palais Des Sports - 20th June 1965 Setlist :
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29:58 |
| 10 | ABC Theatre, Blackpool - 1st August 1965 The Beatles appeared on ABC TV's Blackpool Night Out along with Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson, Mike and Bernie Winters, and Lionel Blair and his dancers. There is a minute at the start with a still picture over Mike & Bernie doing "I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside" Viewable Performances :
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18:19 |
| 11 | Palais Des Sports - 20th June 1965 I Feel Fine was recorded but not transmitted |
2:23 |
| 12 | 18/06/1965 - BBC's Lime Grove Studios, London John appeared on the BBC's Tonight programme where he was interviewed by Kenneth Allsop He then read two extracts from his second book, "A Spaniard In The Works" : "We Must Not Forget The General Erection" and "The Wumberlog" |
4:40 |
| 13 | Studio 2, Riverside Studios, London - 10th April 1965 A promotional film was made of the group performing 'Ticket To Ride' and 'Yes It Is' for use on Top Of The Pops. This is all that survives. |
0:24 |
| No. | Programme Date and Detail | Time |
| 1 | Shea Stadium, New York - 15th August 1965 Setlist :
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37:15 |
| 2 | 01/11/1965-02/11/1965 - Granada TV Centre, Manchester The Beatles drove to Manchester to record The Music Of Lennon And McCartney, a special for Granada Television. The group mimed to 'We Can Work It Out' and 'Day Tripper'. Other artists performed their own versions of Beatles songs. Running Order :
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43:51 |
| 3 | Circus Krone, Munich - 24th June 1966 Viewable performances :
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14:57 |
| 4 | Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo - 30th June 1966 The Beatles are in dark jackets with red shirts Setlist :
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30:23 |
| 5 | Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo - 1st July 1966 The Beatles are in light grey jackets with red shirts Setlist :
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30:13 |
| 6 | Gentleman's Lavatory, Broadwick Street, Soho - 27th November 1966 John Lennon wore a doorman's uniform complete with top hat and gloves. The sketch was filmed early in the morning on Broadwick Street, beside the entrance to the underground men's toilet on the corner of Hopkins Street. (Last time I looked the entrance was still there too !) It also featured Peter Cook as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. |
0:49 |