The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary

On October 5th 1962, the Beatles released their first single, Love Me Do. It was a moment that changed music history and popular culture forever. It was also an extraordinary year in social and cultural history, not just for Liverpool but for the world, with the Cuban missile crisis, John Glenn in space and beer at a shilling a pint. Stuart Maconie explores how the Beatles changed from leather and slicked back hair to suits and Beatle mops, and how their fashion set the pace for the sixties to follow. Pop artist Sir Peter Blake, Bob Harris and former Beatles drummer Pete Best join friends to reflect on how the Beatles evolved into John, Paul, George and Ringo - the most famous band in the world.

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Let It Be

Let It Be

1970

Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2

Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2

2019

Imagine: John Lennon

Imagine: John Lennon

1988

Deconstructing The Beatles' Revolver

Deconstructing The Beatles' Revolver

2017

The Compleat Beatles

The Compleat Beatles

1982

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond

2017

The Beatles, Hippies & Hells Angels: Inside the Crazy World of Apple

The Beatles, Hippies & Hells Angels: Inside the Crazy World of Apple

2017

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

1964

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010

The Making of Sgt. Pepper

The Making of Sgt. Pepper

1992

My Generation

My Generation

2017

Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle

Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle

2004

I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story

I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story

2018

How the Beatles Changed the World

How the Beatles Changed the World

2017

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern

2011

1964

1964

2014

Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band

Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band

2008

The Beatles: Around the World

The Beatles: Around the World

2003

The Beatles: Parting Ways

The Beatles: Parting Ways

2009

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

2014