The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary 2005

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Company BBC Four
Release Date 14 February 2005
58 mins
Cast
John Lennon Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney Self (archive footage)
George Harrison Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr Self (archive footage)