Favourite TV Theme Tunes

Posted by: TOBYJUG on 26 May 2018

What are your favourite TV theme tunes ?

Movie soundtracks and scores often get a mention on this forum.  I don't recall much mention of the humble TV Theme tune though.

Admittedly there is a fine line between annoying but clever ditties, nostalgic fondness, real musical merit and utter nonsense.

I have a few albums of this genre, but nothing gets as much played as those Ron Grainer complilations. Ron was pretty much responsible for every quality theme for uk series from the 60s to 80s.    The late 70s complilations even included "disco" versions of well known themes.

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by nickpeacock

‘White Horses’. Every time!

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Oh well.....you asked for it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by jGolf53

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCn3LYqCnrk

 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Redmires
nickpeacock posted:

‘White Horses’. Every time!

Absolutely. Followed by the "Robinson Crusoe" theme.

 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by jGolf53

Twin Peaks Theme · Angelo Badalamenti.......sounds terrific on Naim Systems with Wilson Speakers!!!

here is the link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCn3LYqCnrk

 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by GraemeH

‘The Bridge’ feemtoon.

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Posted on: 26 May 2018 by JamieWednesday

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Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Nick Lees

The Tomorrow People (The original)

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Nick Lees

The Prisoner (the proper one, of course)

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Nick Lees

Slightly cheating.... John Barry's Sunsilk TV advert

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Stevee_S

Liking all of Nick Lees' choices and adding another John Barry to the list.

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Hmack
Redmires posted:
nickpeacock posted:

‘White Horses’. Every time!

Absolutely. Followed by the "Robinson Crusoe" theme.

 

My own two favourites as well, and possibly followed by the scary "Singing Ringing Tree", and of course the original version of the Dr Who theme tune.

 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Stevee_S

Another great theme tune for and from another classic tv series. 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Hmack

And from a decade or two later, the theme tunes from "Mash" & "The Old Grey Whistle Test".  

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by fatcat

Danger Man.

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by fatcat

Weekend World

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Nick Lees

The Rockford Files

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Nick Lees

The Saint (unashamedly the original again)

I was there but can’t remember Roger Moore looking that young!

 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Stevee_S

Dr. Who for so many reasons as a kid growing up with it. By the very fine BBC radiophonic workshop. 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Nick Lees

All of the reinventions have failed to beat Delia Derbyshire’s genius!

 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Nick Lees

Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy (BBC/ Eagles)

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Atom/Iota/Kan Stands

Remember this from my childhood.  It really struck me, but I didn't know why.  I know now:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpVz5GoysxA

 

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Nick Lees

The Body In Question (Jonathan Miller’s superb BBC documentary, another Radiophonic gem)

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Stevee_S

Tour of Duty - Rolling Stones  

Posted on: 26 May 2018 by Nick Lees

The Money Programme (Jimmy Smith)