Across the Charles Bridge in the centre of Prague stride a very familiar-looking group of young Czechs.

After queuing all summer to get into “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Help”, many young Czechs have taken to long hair and guitars as a way of life.

Beatle-type groups are being formed by students, and while there is no chance for them to make a million koruna there is plenty of opportunity for them to work off their high spirits singing and playing English songs in cafes and earn a little money at the same time.