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Radio: Teenager’s Turn – Here We Go – The Beatles’ first radio session

On 7 March 1962 The Beatles recorded their radio debut at the Playhouse Theatre, Hulme, Manchester.

The recording was for the show Teenager’s Turn – Here We Go. The band rehearsed their set from 3.45pm.

In the evening, wearing suits for the very first time, The Beatles performed three cover versions: ‘Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream?)’, ‘Memphis, Tennessee’, and ‘Please Mister Postman’. Together with the other three acts also appearing on the programme, the recording took place between 8 and 8.45pm.

Among those in attendance was Stuart Sutcliffe, who had by this time left The Beatles and was living in Hamburg.

The show was broadcast on the BBC Light Programme the following day between 5 and 5.30pm.

Last updated: 10 July 2023
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