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Jul 20, 2016 · We've trawled the history of the chart and tracked down as many TV themes as we can remember to find out which ones performed the best over the years, and they're an... eclectic bunch.
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- Tom Eames
- Inspector Morse (1987): Barrington Pheloung. Australian-born composer Barry Pheloung’s theme for the wily Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse actually features morse code to honour the character’s name – morse code spelling out M.O.R.S.E.
- The Onedin Line (1971): Aram Khachaturian. The Onedin Line, a 1970-80 drama about a fictional shipping line, uses Soviet and Armenian composer Khachaturian’s ‘Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia’ from the 1954 ballet Spartacus.
- Downton Abbey (2010): John Lunn. Downton Abbey’s theme features a compelling piano melody and response from the strings, and is entirely evocative of the historical drama.
- Game of Thrones (2011): Ramin Djawadi. German composer Ramin Djawadi’s theme for Game of Thrones packs a punch. Its stirring main melody, championed by solo cello and strings, is punctuated by strong percussion and a more reflective woodwind theme that adds a bit of introspection and reflection.
The following list contains scores or songs which are the primary theme music of a television series or miniseries. They are sorted alphabetically by the television series' title.
- Phantom Planet: California – The OC. Remember The OC, that show about beautifully toothed, immaculately groomed American teens who all looked amazing but were in fact monumental disasters of the highest order?
- Oxide & Neutrino: Bound 4 Da Reload – Casualty. Not a TV theme in the strictest sense – you never heard this version booming out over the titles before another hour of people falling off ladders on a Saturday evening – this 2000 chart-topper owed more than a nod to the nation's favourite hospital drama Casualty.
- Anita Dobson: Anyone Can Fall In Love – EastEnders. Back in 1985, EastEnders was all anyone could talk about. Demand for anything from its stars was high, so leading lady Anita Dobson, who played boozy, lovable pub landlady Angie Watts, thought she might as well bung out a single.
- The Rembrandts: I’ll Be There For You – Friends. For 10 loooong years, every episode of the world's most successful sitcom kicked off with this unforgettable tune.
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Let’s take a look at bikes first. Britain has always had a long history of making bikes, usually using the renowned Reynolds 531 tubing. Construction methods and materials have changed since those halcyon days and with these changes, new ideas have proliferated. Sloping top-tubes, wider clearances for fatter tyres, aerodynamics these have all chang...
Hope components have been around almost as long as the Mtb, but it’s not just components, they also build bikes. If you watched the 2020 Olympics track events, you would have seen their HB.T bike hurtling around the boards. This wild looking bike with its wide, splayed-out seat-stays and forks was a real eye-catcher and helped bring the medals home...
Hampshire based Handsling Bikeshas been around since 2015 and has been growing steadily ever since. What started as a small race-team has grown into a UK brand selling bikes all over the world. Handsling bikes have been ridden at the top level on the track, road and cyclo-cross. With their racing background Handsling Bikes have a reputation for pro...
Bicycles from the Field Works bear their cast bronze Handmade in Sheffieldbadge with pride. With Sheffield’s tradition of steel working it’s only right that Field’s bikes are hand-made steel beauties. The frames are TIG welded from a mix of Reynolds 853 and Columbus Life tubing to exacting standards: producing that sublime “steel is real” ride. And...
While most modern race bikes are carbon-fibre, if you’re after a custom built frame it will be made from steel or titanium: unless you head to Filament Bikes. Here you can get a truly custom carbon-fibre frame. With a background in bike racing and product development, founder Richard Craddock started making bikes for himself. Fast forward a few yea...
Once the bicycle became a common object ridden by all, the tinkerers and home builders started making their own parts. Whether it was to allow you to go faster, further or in more comfort these small companies all had innovative ideas and products. And companies all over the UK continue that proud tradition. This is just a small selection of what i...
When Parcoursstarted they had a simple plan, to make aerodynamics more accessible. They wanted cyclists to be able to be able to buy a proven aero wheelset, without breaking the bank. After some serious r&d they have achieved that goal. Working with the Sports Engineering Department at Nottingham Trent University, Parcours came up with differential...
Exposure-USEproduce a variety of bike parts from a retina-burning range of lights, aero extensions for the go-faster brigade and a variety of gravel and mtb friendly parts. Everything is designed in the UK while the Exposure lights are also manufactured here. Those lights have evolved from simple beams to modern lighting marvels. Exposure have mode...
Royce describe themselves as one of the “last traditional British manufacturing industries left in the South of England”. Sad as that is, it’s good to know that Cliff Polton and his small workforce are still plying their trade, designing, manufacturing and testing top quality cycle components. And when I say top quality, you have to see their produ...
Chater-Leais a bit different from the other brands here being both an old established company and a new project. Originally, William Chater Lea started his company way back in 1890, making frames and components. In time they also made cars (1907-22) and motorbikes ( 1903-35) before concentrating on components. These were the halcyon days for Chater...
Radio Times and BFI have compiled a shortlist of 60 iconic tunes – now Andrew Collins wants you to pick your favourite.
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Feb 20, 2020 · What makes a TV theme tune so catchy? We've ranked the best and delved into the geeky truth of why they’re mini musical masterpieces. It's a fine art for a TV show’s theme tune to be catchy but not irritating.
