The Beatles’ concert at the Guildhall, Portsmouth was postponed after Paul McCartney fell victim to gastric flu, and was rescheduled for 3 December 1963.
The other Beatles gave an interview to Jeremy James for the Southern Television show Day By Day. It took place in the Guildhall’s dressing room, and was broadcast from 6.05pm that evening.
They also recorded an interview at their Southsea hotel, the Royal Beach, for the BBC’s South Today. It was conducted by reporter John Johnston and broadcast at 6.10pm.
Last updated: 24 April 2012
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- 2011: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Credicard Hall, São Paulo
- 2008: Eleanor Rigby signature to be auctioned
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- 2001: UK album release: Driving Rain by Paul McCartney
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
- 1974: George Harrison live: Forum, Inglewood
- 1973: US single release: Helen Wheels by Wings
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After queueing for 3 days and three nights in shifts can you imagine how gutted we were when we saw this on the tv that evening. We still went over there and mingled with the crowds and chatty policemen and also met some of the other people we had queued with. They assured us the Show would be rescheduled. Never thought of invading the Royal Beach Hotel, we thought they would be at The Queen’s!