Next on, the moment I was hoping for, The Searchers, no Frank Allen he was still being a Rebel Rouser, but the original line-up as far as recordings go of McNally, Pender, Jackson and Curtis.

"Farmer John" "Don't Throw Your Love Away" (This clip has surfaced from time to time, Chris Curtis singing badly out of tune/sync) (Made Gemini our recent Eurovision entry sound good) and "What Did I Say" were performed. It appeared as if Jackson, Pender and Curtis had each chosen a number to do lead vocal on and of course a fresh faced John McNally giving us the "I'm not as sweet as I Iook bit" with "Now look a Here."

This has to be one of the rarest performances committed to celluloid by the boys.

Following them were the incomparable? Freddie and The Dreamers, now recently in some quarters Freddie is much maligned but the guy made some good Pop Records, "Feel So Blue" one of his early "B" sides is British Beat at its best.

Regretfully the cries of "Just a Minute" tend to get on one's sodding nerves.

"Kansas City" "Send Me Some Loving" done in a stupid voice which then turned into "Shorts Shorts" and of course Freddie pulling the pants down of The Dreamers, quite why they got three numbers is beyond me, although obviously editorial control would come in to it.

Brian Poole and The Tremeloes were next up who stuck to the hits "Candy Man" and "Do You Love Me."

Manfred Mann came next "Sticks and Stones" " Hubble Bubble Toil and Trouble " their second single were performed, indeed again the group were one hit away from becoming household names the next release in July being "Do Wah Diddy Diddy."

On we go, Jet Harris backed by Sounds Incorporated took to the stage "Diamonds" was played and then Jet then made something of a cynical reference to wanting to thank all those who didn't make the next number "Big Bad Bass" a hit, Jet's last hit had been in Sept 63 "Apple jack "recorded with Tony Meehan. Jet's words of wisdom were perhaps not lost on the young audience - Jet Harris was to never have another hit record.

Next up the gorgeous Kathy Kirby, well I thought she was, "Oh My Lover" again I may not be totally correct with this title it could have been "You're The One" as this made the top twenty in May and a number called "Acapulco 22". I was surprised that she did not perform "Let Me Go Lover" as this had been a top ten hit for her in February.

I had not seen any footage of KK for years and to be honest she was as good a female singer as any who went on to bigger and better things, choice of material and the Svengali like Manager she had, probably contributed to her demise in recording terms.

David Jacobs introduced four young men from up North, The Dakotas, but the strange thing was either poor editing or old Dave had forgot they had a lead singer, as The Dakotas came out and set up and as DJ left the stage Billy J bounded on "I'll Keep You Satisfied" and "They Remind Me Of You" a "B "side were done.

Next The Merseybeats attired in their frilly outfits, Billy Kinsey had gone and Johnny Gustafon had taken his place "I Think Of You" "Don't Turn Around" and "Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry" were their numbers.

Throughout all the acts the mike I mentioned earlier was still trying to outwit all the bands. Must have been a tight budget, because no one thought about replacing it.

Up next and your guess is as good as mine here, Big Dee Irwin who performed fortunately only one number, certainly on the TV, the classic "Happy To Be Fat" I was not only happy but ecstatic when he didn't do another number.

On we went, can you believe this bill, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers were next and started with "I'm Henry the Eighth", now what is interesting here, well it is to me, is the fact that Herman's Hermits were still three months away from their first release, if Joe's version had been released in the states, he might have cornered the "Cheeky Chappie" image and not Herman.

Joe demonstrated his excellent Guitar skills with a number from Carmen "St Quididas" again not 100% on title, he finished off with "What A Crazy World" in my view a odd set again, unless down to bad editing, I would have expected "Picture of You" or "That's What Love Will Do."

Gerry and The Pacemakers were next up and Gerry was nearly as annoying as Freddie with his Quips of "Hello Mother". Gerry stuck to the hits and why not, "I Like It" "I'm The One" and "Don' Let The Sun Catch You Crying" although the latter was only just his new release. Best thing he ever did in my view. Of Course in 64 what was to be his anthem had not really took off as such with Liverpool Football Club, otherwise I'm certain it would have been in the set and indeed may have been if, as I suspect the show was edited.

Of course this was the original Pacemakers line up; there have been numerous over the years. I always thought this line-up looked out of place alongside Gerry then.

None of the groups appearing including The Searchers could have really foreseen that less than 20 months later at the most, their chart careers would be over.