Hi. I'm too young to remember them first time around but I loved the 80's reruns on Channel 4. I just wondered if anybody knew the state of the archives for this show, how many survive and how many are missing?
Thanks!
The episodes from 04-Oct-1963, 20-Nov-1964 and 11-Dec-1964 are known to be complete.
Most of 20-Mar-1964, 27-Nov-1964, and 3 other episodes survive. Dave Clark may have the complete episodes of these.
Plus, there are excerpts from five 1965-66 episodes.
Based on this, it's possible that only 8 complete RSG! episodes survive, along with the clips from 5 other episodes.
This has been posted before. But here's a (slightly updated) list of known surviving RSG! shows & clips compiled from the 1980s repeats and other sources.
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October 4, 1963 - The Beatles' 1st RSG! Appearance.
Note: Entire show survives (according to the BFI).
Presenters: Keith Fordyce & Dusty Springfield
--The Beatles mime "Twist and Shout," "I'll Get You," and "She Loves You."
--Dance demonstration: Patrick Kerr, Theresa Confrey, and others demonstrate 'The Hitchhiker' (record: "Gonna Make Him Mine" by The Orchids).
--Helen Shapiro mimes "Look Who It Is" (with John, Ringo and George cameos).
--"Mime Time" contest with Paul McCartney as judge. Four girls mime to Brenda Lee's "Let's Jump The Broomstick."
--Throughout the show, Dusty Springfield interviews the Beatles (individually) asking them questions submitted by viewers.
--RSG audience dances to records: "Fools Rush In" (Ricky Nelson), and "Sally Go Round the Roses" (The Jaynettes).
--Tony Meehan and Eden Kane also appear on this episode (according to the BFI website).
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March 20, 1964 - The Beatles' 2nd RSG! Appearance
Presenters: Keith Fordyce & Cathy McGowan
Beatles segments:
--The Beatles mime "It Won't Be Long," "You Can't Do That" and "Can't Buy Me Love."
--While listening to their record "This Boy," the Beatles view (and deface) artwork sent in by fans for a Beatles artwork contest. John Lennon presents the winner, Jeremy John Ratter, with LPs selected by Ratter: Mingus by Charlie Mingus and Dmitri Shostakovich's Cello Concerto.
--Guest DJ John Lennon talks about his new book, then chooses Alma Cogan's record "Tennessee Waltz" (with Alma Cogan cameo).
--Billboard magazine award presented to the Beatles.
--Closing credits (record: "Please Mr. Postman")
Also appearing:
--Dusty Springfield ("Everyday I Have to Cry"), The Animals ("Baby, Let Me Take You Home"), Bobby Vee ("Buddy's Song").
Additional guests/segments:
--Millicent Martin (originally appeared, but it's not known if her segment(s) have survived):
--Alma Cogan was a featured guest. So it's possible that she performed a song or two in addition to the "Tennessee Waltz" cameo mentioned above.
The Millicent Martin & Alma Cogan info comes from this newspaper:
trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/107517560?searchTerm=%22Ready%20Steady%20Go%22&searchLimits=...from when the episode was screened in Australia.
Note: I searched the Australian newspapers, and this is the only RSG! episode (that I could find) in the Australian TV listings.
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May 1, 1964 (Footage possibly from this date):
Presenters: Michael Aldred and Keith Fordyce
Performers:
Lulu ("Shout"), Cilla Black ("You're My World"), Billy Fury ("I Will" and "Nothin' Shakin' (but the Leaves On The Trees)" ), and The Four Pennies ("Juliet").
Also:
--"Mime Time" contest judged by The Four Pennies' Lionel Morton with four girls miming to Ella Fitzgerald's record "Can't Buy Me Love."
--P.J. Proby is interviewed by Keith Fordyce. The audience dances to Proby's record "Hold Me."
If additional footage survives, it may be of these guests (who were scheduled to appear):
--Freddie and the Dreamers
--Tommy Quickly
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August 28, 1964 (Footage possibly from this date):
--Gerry and the Pacemakers - "It's Gonna Be Alright."
--Dusty Springfield - "Can I Get A Witness?"
--Mark Wynter - "Love Hurts."
--Lulu - "Can't Hear You."
--The Moody Blues - "Lose Your Money (But Don't Lose Your Mind)".
--RSG audience dances to "Rag Doll" (Four Seasons record) and "You Never Can Tell" (Chuck Berry record).
If additional footage survives, it may be of these guests (who were scheduled to appear):
--The Mojos
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November 6, 1964
Surviving footage:
--The Beach Boys (performing live) - "I Get Around" and "When I Grow Up (to be a Man)" Plus, an interview by presenter Keith Fordyce.
--Martha and the Vandellas - "Heatwave" and "Dancing in the Street."
--The Fourmost - "Baby I Need Your Loving."
--Dusty Springfield - "Losing You"
--Gene Pitney - "I'm Gonna Be Strong."
--Before announcing a contest winner, Dusty Springfield and Gene Pitney playfully mime to a speeded-up version of "Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa." (The contest from the previous week was to guess whether it was Springfield's or Pitney's recording.)
If additional footage survives, it may be of these guests (who were scheduled to appear):
--Eden Kane
--The Plebs
--Johnny Tillotson
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November 20, 1964 - Entire show survives (according to BFI)
Presenters: Keith Fordyce and Cathy McGowan
BFI website playlist:
The Plebs ("Baby I'm Going to Leave You"), Paul Williams ("Gin House Blues"), Zephyrs ("Wonder What I'm Gonna Do"), Marvin Gaye ("Can I Get A Witness?"), audience dances to "Gone, Gone, Gone" (Everley Brothers record), Fordyce introduces the Hit Parade countdown, Simon Scott ("My Baby's Got Soul"), Patrick Kerr dance demonstration (to Georgie Fame's record "Yeah, Yeah"), Kenny Lynch ("My Own Two Feet," version 1), Jerry Lee Lewis (backed by The Plebs, live performances of "High Heeled Sneakers" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On"), Marvin Gaye ("How Sweet It Is"), Them ("Baby, Please Don't Go"), Samantha Jones ("All Because of You"), The Rolling Stones ("Off The Hook," Brian Jones & Mick Jagger interviews, "Little Red Rooster" and "Around And Around.")
Running time: approx. 44 minutes.
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November 27, 1964 - The Beatles (3rd RSG! appearance)
Presenters: Keith Fordyce & Cathy McGowan
--The Beatles - "I Feel Fine," "She's A Woman," "Baby's In Black" & "Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey."
--Kim Weston - "A Little More Love."
--The Isley Brothers - "Stagger Lee" & "The Last Girl."
--Sandie Shaw - "Girl Don't Come."
--The Searchers - "What Have They Done To The Rain?" and "This Feeling Inside."
--Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas - "Tennessee Waltz."
--The Zombies - "Summertime" (from 27Nov1964?)
--Contest winners talk about meeting the Beatles.
Above footage (complete episode?) runs 37 minutes.
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December 11, 1964 - Guests (entire show survives):
Georgie Fame & Blue Flames ("Monkeying Around" and "Yeh Yeh" live performances), The McKinleys ("Sweet and Tender Romance"), Kenny Lynch ("On My Own Two Feet," version 2), Tony Jackson and the Vibrations ("You Beat Me to the Punch"), John Watson and the Hummelflugs ("Looking for Love"), Rufus Thomas (live performances of "Walking the Dog" and "Jump Back"), Dick and DeeDee ("Thou Shalt Not Steal"), Gerry and the Pacemakers ("Ferry Across The Mersey," "Why Oh Why" and "My Babe" ).
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July 2, 1965 excerpts:
The Who - "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" and "Shout And Shimmy"
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore - "Goodbye-ee" (also from 02Jul1965?)
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September 10, 1965 excerpts:
The Rolling Stones (taped 2-Sep-65) - "Oh Baby (We've Got A Good Thing Goin')," "That's How Strong My Love Is" and "Satisfaction" (last song w/closing credits).
The Rolling Stones, Andrew Loog Oldham and Cathy McGowan mime to Sonny & Cher's record "I Got You Babe." (Segment begins with Mick Jagger introducing "a new group from Leighton Buzzard.")
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May 27, 1966 excerpts:
The Rolling Stones perform "I am Waiting," "Under My Thumb" and "Paint it Black" (last song w/closing credits).
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Walker Brothers excerpts (possibly from July 8, 1966)
--The Walker Brothers - "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" and "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" ('Beat-Club' closing credits during 2nd song).
Note: These 2 songs were shown on episode 13 of "Beat-Club"
www.tv.com/shows/beat-club/show-13-october-22-1966-196613/ ----------
September 16, 1966: The Otis Redding Special
--Otis Redding ("Satisfaction," "My Girl," "Respect," "Pain in My Heart" and "I Can't Turn You Loose"), Eric Burdon ("Hold on I'm Coming"), Chris Farlowe ("It's A Man's Man's Man's World").
--Otis Redding, Eric Burton, and Chris Farlowe - "Shake" and "Land of 1000 Dances."
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Clips - unknown air dates (circa 1964-65):
--Dance demonstration: Patrick Kerr teaches Cathy McGowan how to dance the 'Sugar Pie.'
--Dance demonstration: Three people dance to Ike & Tina Turner's record "I Can't Believe What You Say."
--RSG audience members dance to the Newbeat's record "Bread And Butter."
--RSG audience members demonstrate a dance called 'The Block' (to the Rolling Stones record "Not Fade Away.")
