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Around the Beatles was a 1964 television special featuring the Beatles, produced by Jack Good for ITV/Rediffusion London. It was taped in Wembley Park Studios in London on 28 April 1964, and broadcast internationally, with its initial airing on 6 May 1964, and in the US on the ABC network on 15 November. The show featured other performers as well, with the Beatles providing backing vocals for some of them. The music had been pre-recorded at London's IBC Studios on 19 April 1964, and The Beatles mimed during the show.
Original Release
05/06/1964
US Release
11/15/1964
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| The Beatles | Themselves |
| John Lennon | Lady Thisbe / Self |
| Paul McCartney | Pyramus / Self |
| George Harrison | Moonshine / Self |
| Ringo Starr | The Lion / Self |
| Murray the 'K' | Self |
| Long John Baldry | Self |
| Cilla Black | Self |
| The Jets | Themselves |
| Trevor Peacock | Quince - Shakespeare Skit |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| The Beatles | Themselves |
| John Lennon | Lady Thisbe / Self |
| Paul McCartney | Pyramus / Self |
| George Harrison | Moonshine / Self |
| Ringo Starr | The Lion / Self |
| Murray the 'K' | Self |
| Long John Baldry | Self |
| Cilla Black | Self |
| The Jets | Themselves |
| Trevor Peacock | Quince - Shakespeare Skit |
| P.J. Proby | Self |
| Millie Small | Self |
| Sounds Incorporated | Themselves |
| Andre Tayir | Dancer |
| The Vernons Girls | Themselves |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jack Good | Producer |
