Monday, June 7, 1965
The Beatles (Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride)
Radio show • By The Beatles • Part of the BBC Sessions • Recorded May 26, 1965
Last updated on July 23, 2026
Monday, June 7, 1965
Radio show • By The Beatles • Part of the BBC Sessions • Recorded May 26, 1965
Last updated on July 23, 2026
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On May, 1965, The Beatles recorded their last exclusive show for BBC Radio, which was broadcast on Whit Monday, on June 7, 1965. Instead of their old friend Brian Matthew serving as host, the chat was guided by Denny Piercy. The Beatles were already acquainted with Denny from their own appearance on his Parade Of The Pops radio show, way back on February 20, 1963, when they performed “Love Me Do” and “Please Please Me.” Denny talked with them about the upcoming film, “Help!,” scheduled to hit the box office two months later.
Of the seven new songs featured in the Help! film, the latest single, “Ticket To Ride,” was the only one that had already been heard by the public. So when this show was broadcast in the U.K on June 7, 1965, it was the first time another Help!song had been heard by the fans anywhere. With the exception of “Ticket To Ride,” no other songs from the film were featured on the show. They do perform “I’m A Loser” though, from their previous LP, where John Lennon parodies his own lyric to “beneath this wig, I am wearing a tie.”
Beatles headline BBC spectacular
THE Beatles are headlining a special BBC-Light Whit Monday spectacular, “Ticket To Ride”. They will be singing a number of songs and chatting to compere Denny Piercy.
The Kinks, the Ivy League and Julie Grant are appearing with the Beatles.
Also on Whit Monday is “Happy Holiday Beat”, introduced by Don Wardell. Taking part will be Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Kenny Lynch and the Seekers.
RM columnist Tony Hall introduces “Yeh. Yeh” on the same day. Cilla Black and Sounds Incorporated are set for the show.
Earlier on Whit weekend, the Yardbirds, the Moody Blues and Marianne Faithfull star on “Saturday Club”. Appearing with them are Mr. Acker Bilk, the Checkmates and the Settlers.
Later in the day, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, the Soul Sisters and the Brian Auger Trinity are featured in “Top Gear”.
From Record Mirror – May 29, 1965
BEATLES AIR
THE BBC Light Programme is presenting three special pop shows on Whit Monday (June 7).
The first will be “Ticket To Ride” starring the Beatles and featuring the Kinks, Ivy League, Julie Grant, the Atlantics, Lorne Gibson Trio, Danny Street and the Kenny Salmon Seven. Denny Piercy will compere and talk to the Beatles.
“Happy Holiday Beat” will star Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Kenny Lynch, Sheila Buxton, the Seekers, the Kestrels, the Laurie Steele New Sound, the Tommy Watt Orchestra and compere Don Wardell.
The third show, “Yeh, Yeh”, will include Cilla Black and Sounds Incorporated, with Tony Hall as MC.
From Melody Maker – May 29, 1965
This was the 5th concert played at Piccadilly Theatre, Number 1 Studio.
A total of 5 concerts have been played there • 1963 • Mar 28 • Apr 22 • May 13 • 1964 • Mar 30 • 1965 • Jun 7
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