The newly restored Beatles Magical Mystery Tour is to be shown on BBC2 tonight after a documentary about it.
It is also re-released on Blu Ray DVD for the first time next week with deleted scenes, etc. so we can chuck out our old fuzzy VHS tape copies!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVwjyteZx3c
"Ladies and gentlemen, what you are about to see is the product of our imaginations and believe me, at this point they are quite vivid" Paul
The Beatles' Classic 1967 Feature Film Restored For Worldwide DVD and Blu-Ray Release on October 8th 2012
BBC2 Tonight
21:45 Arena: Magical Mystery Tour Revisited [HD]
The making of the Beatles' self-directed TV movie Magical Mystery Tour, which originally aired on BBC1 on Boxing Day 1967 at the height of the band's popularity - but was greeted with disdain by the media and many viewers. The programme explores the creation of the surreal tale and investigates why it inspired such a furious critical reaction, and also asks whether opinions about the film have changed in subsequent years. With contributions by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Peter Fonda, Martin Scorsese, Terry Gilliam, Neil Innes and Paul Merton - Documentary
22:45 Magical Mystery Tour [HD]
The passengers of a coach catch the attention of a gathering of wizards, who bring about a series of strange events that turn their ordinary day trip into a surreal odyssey. Musical comedy, directed by and starring the Beatles as themselves alongside the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. Songs featured include I Am the Walrus, The Fool on the Hill and All My Loving - Film/Comedy/Pop/Musical