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The start of the Helen Shapiro tour, the filming of A Hard Day's Night and Help!, and a return home are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on the 3rd of March.

0:00 - Introduction.

0:27 - In 1961, the Beatles play the St. John's Hall in Bootle.

0:41 - In 1962, the Beatles share the stage of the Cavern Club with Jim McHarg's Jazzmen.

0:55 - In 1963, the Beatles perform at the Gaumont Cinema for the final night of the Helen Shapiro packaged tour.

1:28 - In 1964, the Beatles continue filming A Hard Day's Night.

2:31 - Meanwhile in Abbey Road, George Martin mixes 6 songs in mono.

3:56 - In 1965, the Beatles film the final scene of Help! in the Bahamas.

4:20 - In 1966, Brian Epstein announces the dates of the 1966 tour.

4:45 - In 1967, French horns and an electric guitar are added to Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

6:04 - In 1968, Ringo Starr returns to England from India.

6:37 - Conclusion.

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Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.