The Beatles toured Australia in June, 1964 with legendary radio announcer Bob Rogers accompanying them so much that he was affectionately known as the 5th Beatle.

The documentary series I Was Actually There is currently being shown on ABC TV, with an upcoming episode focusing on the two days of the Beatles historic visit to Adelaide when half the city’s population turned out to welcome them.

Features are eye-witnesses of the tour including Rogers. It was Bob’s final interview. This episode airs at 8pm on Tuesday 30th July or available for viewing on ABC iview.

This Friday, July 19, at 2:45pm Brian Crabbe’s program There Goes That Song Again on 2RRR 88.5 FM and 2rrr.org.au, remembers the anniversary with the special also including excerpts of Rogers’ radio program on 28th June, 1964, his first day back on air after the tour. Brian also speaks with Director and Producer of the I Was Actually There TV series, Kirk Docker (pictured with Rogers) about meeting Bob and making the series.

Next week Brian interviews John Kerr about his almost seven decade radio career. The two part special will air Wednesday July 24th at 11am with an encore Friday July 26th at 3pm. Part 2 airs the following week July 31 and August 2 at the same times.