Topic: Theme of the Month for June 2013: TV Music (Read 10033 times)

Clive Williams · « **on:** June 01, 2013, 11:20:51 PM »

Well, we tried film music last year, so let's try the related theme of music from TV programmes now! Anything goes as ever, just so long as it was composed for, or is strongly associated with, a particular TV show ( so if Midsomer Murders does a 10 second clip of a morris side dancing Princess Royal, as any scene at the county fair will inevitably feature, well, good try, but that's not really in the spirit of the theme is it?

)

Any TV show goes, and for our overseas friends with wonderfully local shows that no-one else on this forum will never heard of, let alone seen, they are of course fair game - in fact, extra kudos for going for something unusual like that!

Looking forward to a nice selection of somewhat unexpected stuff,

Cheers,

Clive

Lester · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:09:38 AM »

This beautiful and popular air was originally called Dr Mackay's Farewell to Creagorry by its composer Iain McLachlan. When David Silver of Inverness, was asked to write a song for a BBC Thriller called "The Dark Island", filmed in Benbecula, he used McLachlan‘s air and set words to it, inspired by the island of Benbecula.

Dark Island

folkbluesnbeyond · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2013, 10:06:14 AM »

http://youtu.be/gg_VXGx85jE

Not sure why brief and minimalist is the order of the day at the moment, this was aching to be tried out.

All the best

Bill

Anahata · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2013, 02:05:20 PM »

In case anyone's stuck for ideas or wants some hints as to how a tune goes, this might be useful:

http://www.televisiontunes.com/

ladydetemps · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2013, 02:51:43 PM »

I'm sure i've got a recording somewhere of me attempting the theme tune to rosie & jim....

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2013, 02:54:41 PM »

Ah! television music. Now, I know a tune that was used for a Breton soap opera. I think the tune was called Theme Vanity or some such name.

ladydetemps · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2013, 02:58:54 PM »

So would mr beveridges maggot count for the bbc pride & predudice?

Nick Collis Bird · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2013, 04:40:06 PM »

Quote from: Anahata on June 02, 2013, 02:05:20 PM

In case anyone's stuck for ideas or wants some hints as to how a tune goes, this might be useful:

http://www.televisiontunes.com/

Right! I'm leaving Melnet!,
Anahata, what a fantastic site. I've just relived my childhood in approx 10 minutes.
How on Earth was that compilation put together ?

Lyra · « **Reply #8 on:** June 02, 2013, 09:24:41 PM »

Quote from: Bob Ellis on June 02, 2013, 02:54:41 PM

Ah! television music. Now, I know a tune that was used for a Breton soap opera. I think the tune was called Theme Vanity or some such name.

I looked for that (speld correct with accents annat) on you tube and it suggested me firmly the Dr Who theme.

Which was concerning

Clive Williams · « **Reply #9 on:** June 02, 2013, 11:59:26 PM »

Quote from: ladydetemps on June 02, 2013, 02:58:54 PM

So would mr beveridges maggot count for the bbc pride & predudice?

Of course! Double points for Jane Austen!

ladydetemps · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2013, 10:33:52 AM »

Do i get triple for wearing regency outfit?

filbertthedilbert · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2013, 12:51:33 PM »

I used to like watching The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe in the summer holidays. The opening titles and theme tune are short and so is my version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPx_DMcJoLg

derekc · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2013, 08:28:43 PM »

great - what is it about that Robinson Crusoe tv theme that for people of a certain age is just so unforgettable :-)

pikey · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2013, 05:11:16 PM »

First of a run of TV theme tunes - mostly for those of us of a certain age!

Dr Finlays Casebook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzODPjJKgcw

pikey · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2013, 05:12:07 PM »

Next up,

The theme to Z Cars - Jonny Todd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBuz9EI-cQo

pikey · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2013, 05:12:54 PM »

Banana Splits

TAKE OUT THE TRASH!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBuz9EI-cQo

pikey · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2013, 05:14:29 PM »

from Down Under,

Skippy (the bush kangaroo).

'whats up Skip? A 37 year old man from Sydney 5 foot 10 in height who went to school with Kylie Minogue has fallen down a well?'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkQjELvObPU

pikey · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2013, 05:15:13 PM »

From God's own county,

Last of the Summer Wine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjNcEC3Vftw

pikey · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2013, 05:16:06 PM »

For football fans,

Match of the Day !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJqbGOh_BMw

pikey · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2013, 05:17:17 PM »

OK, so its a radio theme tune, but it's too good to miss.

Workers Playtime (from the days when the UK had factories......)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlIuekrtsR4

News:

Author Topic: Theme of the Month for June 2013: TV Music (Read 10033 times)

filbertthedilbert