They’re one of the most famous and popular bands on the planet. Many consider them the best, and the music they created in the 60s is still loved by millions. But just how did the Beatles make it all the way from the backstreets of Liverpool to the top table at the Hall of Fame?

THE BEATLES: MADE ON MERSEYSIDE (PBS Friday 21 January 8.05PM) traces the incredible career of Liverpool’s most famous sons, following them from school bands to Hamburg andThe Cavern Club, as they took their roots in skiffle and rock’n’roll and went on to create a new sound that would shake the world.

Featuring newly filmed contributions from ‘fifthBeatle’ Pete Best, and those who were there, take a fresh look at one of the 20th century’s most amazing phenomena – The Beatles.