THE WEE COUNTY is set to feature on the small screen as part of a documentary exploring the Beatles’ first gig in Scotland.

Alloa will be the focal point of an episode of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Rivers, a series going through Scottish rivers and looking into the history of the towns that reside on them.

When researching Alloa, filmmakers were intrigued to learn more about when the Liverpudlian band, known as the Silver Beetles back then, performed at the town hall in 1960, in what was their first ever trip to Scotland.

Working alongside Malcolm Robinson, a historian and super fan who was part of the team that unearthed the forgotten piece of Clacks history last year, they’re hoping to bring this story to life.

Malcolm said: “They were looking into Alloa and they saw the glassworks and the distilleries, but then they found out about our plaque.

“The producers thought it was terrific so they’re coming to film a piece at the town hall in July.

“The town hall was mobbed that night and we’re looking for people from Clacks to share their photos and tell us their stories from that night.

“Not many photos exist from that night so I’m hoping to put the word out and get people to send in whatever they can for us to include.”

The Beatles toured Scotland in 1960 as the support act for Johnny Gentle, with Alloa the first stop on the Beat Ballad Show Tour.

The band had five members back then – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and also Stu Sutcliffe and Tommy Moore. Ringo Starr didn’t join the band until two years later.

Malcolm was part of a group of Beatles fans who crowdfunded to install a commemorative plaque at Alloa Town Hall.

“It’s going to be great for Alloa and the community,” he added. “There are benefits from this as a tourist attraction similar to others such as Alloa Tower and the Gartmorn Dam.

“Now, the Town Hall can join them. It’s a wee dot on the map for Beatles fans who try and visit from different parts of the UK and beyond.

“People travel from all across the world to go to Abbey Road and people want to follow in the footsteps of where the Beatles played in their early days.”