The relationship between The Beatles and the BBC has always been a special and fascinating one. This special looks back at some key moments that saw the BBC document the band’s journey as they went from Merseybeat heroes with mop-tops and MBEs to seeing out the sixties as long-haired heroes of the counter-culture.

Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)

John Lennon
Self (archive footage)

George Harrison
Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage)

George Martin
Self (archive footage)
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Avicii: True Stories79%
Western Stars70%
Live Aid79%
One Direction: This Is Us82%
Supersonic73%
Beastie Boys Story74%
Adele One Night Only78%
Bad 2572%
Justin Bieber's Believe69%
Milli Vanilli71%
Beatles '6465%
That's Entertainment!73%
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years75%
Thriller 4086%
That's Entertainment! III70%
David Byrne's American Utopia74%
The Velvet Underground67%
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show79%
That's Entertainment, Part II69%