This week I thought we’d see how much the knowledgeable Blog Me Do readers can recall about some of the Fab Four’s TV appearances.

 

1. This last week was the anniversary of one of The Beatles most significant TV appearances – which one?
2. What was the Beatles first live TV Studio appearance?
3. Which Shakespeare play did The Beatles parody in their TV special “Around The Beatles?”
4. Which British TV comedian kept referring to Ringo as “Bongo”?
5. What was the last TV show that The Beatles appeared on miming to one of their records?

 

The first person to add a comment or send an e-mail to alan@beforetheywerebeatles.com with all five correct answers will be added to the Beatles Buffs roll call on the site.

 

 

Here’s the answers to last week’s quiz.

1. How many people paid to see The Beatles for their first concert in the South of England at Aldershot in 1961? – Just eighteen people turned up for this gig.
2. What did John tell people to rattle during their Royal Variety show performance? – He asked “the people in the posh seats to rattle their jewelry.”
3. Who was the headline act on the Beatle’s first UK tour? – Helen Shapiro
4. In 1964 The Beatles only did one UK tour starting in October, in which town did the tour open? – Bradford
5. What was The Beatles last live concert in the UK? – The NME Poll Winners Concert at the Empire Pool in Wembley on May 1, 1966

              

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