Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines - Original theme song Mark Holding 2026-09-24 | Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines - Original theme song
Prince Charles presents the weather forecast Mark Holding 2012-05-10 | Prince Charles presents the weather for BBC Scotland's lunchtime news on Thursday 10th May 2012.
Hard Talk ~ Sir Edward Moss on the railways Mark Holding 2012-01-12 | A farcical look at the future of Britain's railways
Hard Talk ~ The Committee on MPs Expenses Mark Holding 2012-01-12 | A satirical look at the latest report from The Committee on Members' Expenses, with Sir Edward Rivington-Pyke.
Hard talk ~ with The Queen talking to George Parr. Mark Holding 2012-01-05 | A satirical look at the state of the UK economy, and some of the measures being taken to combat the budget deficit, also a look at some of the more extreme measures this government would definitely take if they ever thought they could get away with it. George Parr is a fictitious character often used in political satire, who tells it exactly as it is, rather than using political rhetoric to avoid the issues. If only real politicians would do that.
Classic UK TV Theme ~ Blue Peter (Original 1950s version) Mark Holding 2009-10-19 | This is Barnacle Bill, which was used as the original Blue Peter theme tune from 1958 well into the 60s, the show still uses the same tune as its theme, but several different versions have been used since this one.
Georgio Moroder ~ Machines (Metropolis soundtrack version) Mark Holding 2009-10-12 | This is the version of machines that appears on the actual film soundtrack, which is slightly different from the official release version on the soundtrack album. The music comes in two parts, the first part is the opening theme and the second part is from the workers riot scene. (with crowd noise) I have mixed both parts into one single music track, and added some screenshots from the original film.
Classic UK TV Theme ~ Pot Black (Black And White Rag) Mark Holding 2009-09-30 | This is Black and white rag by Winifred Atwell, which is used as the theme for the BBC2 snooker tournament programme Pot black.
Frankfurter Sandwiches ~ Joanne & The Streamliners Mark Holding 2009-09-29 | Classic comedy song by Rosemary Squires, it was released under the name of Joanne & The Streamliners in 1961.
Classic Film Theme ~ Goldfinger (Opening titles sequence) Mark Holding 2009-09-21 | James Bond Theme intro, followed by the main titles with Shirley Bassey singing Goldfinger
Classic Film Theme ~ 633 Squadron Mark Holding 2009-09-20 | This is the opening credits to 633 Squadron with Ron Goodwin's famous theme tune.
Classic Film Theme ~ War of the worlds Mark Holding 2009-09-20 | Classic opening sequence from the original 1950's sci-fi movie, War of the worlds.
Classic UK TV Theme ~ Steptoe & Son (Old ned, OST version) Mark Holding 2009-09-16 | This is the original opening sequence from the Comedy playhouse pilot episode, which has a longer opening sequence than subsequent episodes, the theme tune is also longer, (the longest version of the original OST available) and there is no audience applause over the main theme tune, the main theme is preceded by the comedy playhouse opening sequence and theme, which does have some audience applause.
Spoof 1942 Public Information Film ~ from Privates progress Mark Holding 2009-09-15 | This is a spoof WWII public information film taken from the 1956 movie "Privates progress" to which this acts as an introduction. It is based on the short British government public information films that were shown in cinemas during the war along with the newsreels just before the main feature film began. Often these films contained advice on what to do during an air raid, or how to grow your own veg to help in the war effort etc. After the war, later incarnations of these films became the familiar public safety advice films, which are still occasionally shown on TV today, especially road safety advice for children, and the "call the coastguard if you see a boat in trouble" cartoon, normally shown during the summer holiday season.
Eine kleine Beatlemusic ~ The Barock and Roll Ensemble Mark Holding 2009-09-13 | This is a medley of Early Beatles hits ( inc. She loves you, I want to hold your hand, Hard days night, and others) played in a classical style by The Barock and Roll Ensemble, it is in three movements, Allegro, Minuet & Trio-finale and was released back in 1965. EMI and Northern Songs commisioned Liverpool musician Fritz Speigl to come up with classical sounding interpretations of the Beatles music, which he called Eine Kleine Beatlemusic, which was obviously a take on Mozart's Eine kleine nachtmusik. Although seen as a spoof, it opened up a whole new field of Beatles music performed in the concert music style. This recording is from EMI's Just for laughs compilation album from the early 70's
Classic UK TV Theme ~ Panorama Mark Holding 2009-09-12 | This is the main theme to the BBC current affairs documentary series "Panorama"
Classic UK TV Theme ~ Red Dwarf Mark Holding 2009-09-09 | This is the full length theme song from Red Dwarf, which includes both opening and closing themes. The theme tune and incidental music were written and performed by Howard Goodall, with the distinctive vocals on the closing theme tune courtesy of Jenna Russell. The first two series used a relatively sombre theme tune for the opening titles; from series III onwards this switched to an instrumental version of the closing theme.
Classic UK TV Theme ~ Dads Army Mark Holding 2009-09-03 | This is the theme song to Dad's army, "Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Hitler?" by Bud Flanagan, and it is the full length version as originally recorded, which includes the missing lyrics. The show's theme tune, "Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Hitler?" was Jimmy Perry's idea, intended as a gentle pastiche of wartime songs. It is not uncommon for people to assume the song dates from the war (as other music in the series does). Perry wrote the lyric himself, and composed the music with Derek Taverner. Perry persuaded one of his childhood idols, wartime entertainer Bud Flanagan, to sing the theme for 100 Guineas. Flanagan died less than a year after the recording. The version played over the opening credits differs slightly from the full version recorded by Flanagan; an abrupt but inconspicuous edit removes, for timing reasons, two lines of lyrics with a different tune: "So watch out Mr Hitler, you have met your match in us/If you think you can crush us, we're afraid you've missed the bus." Bud Flanagan's full version appears as an Easter egg on the first series DVD release. Arthur Lowe also recorded a full version of the theme.
Classic UK TV Theme ~ The World At War Mark Holding 2009-09-02 | This is the theme to The World at War, which is a 26-episode television documentary series on World War II and the events leading up to and immediately following it. It was produced by Jeremy Isaacs, narrated by Laurence Olivier and its score composed by Carl Davis. A book, The World at War, was written by Mark Arnold-Forster to accompany it. It is often considered to be the definitive television history of the Second World War. Some consider it the finest example of the documentary form. It also presented rare colour film footage of some of the war's events
Classic UK TV Theme ~ World Of Sport Mark Holding 2009-09-02 | This is the theme to World of Sport, which is a British television sport anthology programme, which ran on ITV between January 2, 1965 to September 28, 1985 in response to competition from BBC's Grandstand. Like Grandstand, the programme ran for several hours every Saturday afternoon. World of Sport had an iconic theme tune and opening credits which featured the ITV Sport logo and the programme name as trailing banners from light aircraft. The long running theme known as The World Of Sport March was composed by Don Harper. A later theme was composed by Jeff Wayne.
Classic UK TV Theme ~ On The Buses Mark Holding 2009-09-02 | This is the theme to On the Buses, which is a British situation comedy that was broadcast in the UK from 1969 to 1973. which also spawned three spin-off films. Although it is now considered non-PC by many, it is typical of the British comedy of it's time, with it's carry on style double entendres and sexist jokes, usually aimed at the clippies.
Classic UK TV Theme ~ ATV Opening Theme (Sound and Vision) Mark Holding 2009-09-01 | This is Sound and Vision, composed by Eric Coates, performed by Eric Coates and his concert orchestra, and was used as the opening theme to ATV (ABC Television) in the early days of ITV before 24 hr. broadcasting.
Classic UK TV Theme ~ Animal Magic (Las Vegas) Mark Holding 2009-09-01 | This is Las Vegas, composed by Laurie Johnson, performed by Group Forty Orchestra, and it is the well known theme to Animal Magic. This is a very popular piece that has been used in many TV & Radio productions and in Commercials over the years. Animal Magic was a BBC children's television series which ran from 1962 to 1983. The presenter was the avuncular Johnny Morris. His charismatic style and genuine fondness for animals made the show an instant hit with children and adults alike. The show combined jovial voiceovers applied to various animals from Bristol zoo with some basic educational features.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Down your way Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | This is "Horse Guards - Whitehall" composed by Haydn Wood and performed by the Queens Hall Light Orchestra and was used as the theme to Down your way. Down Your Way was a BBC radio series which ran from 29 December 1946 to 1992, originally on the Home Service and then on BBC Radio Four, usually broadcast on Sundays. It visited towns around the United Kingdom, spoke to residents and played their choice of music. It has sometimes been described as having portrayed an increasingly outmoded and rose-tinted view of Britain, concentrating on market towns with pre-industrial roots and ignoring industrial towns and New Towns, but it vividly evoked the local and regional distinctiveness as it roved around the United Kingdom.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Dr Finlays Casebook Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | The programme's famous theme tune was Trevor Duncan's march from A Little Suite, performed by the Light Music Society Orchestra, the other two movements from the Suite were often used as background music. The characters from the series are also featured in a song entitled Dr. Finlay by Andy Stewart, which scored a minor Top 50 hit in 1965. From 1970 until 1978, episodes from Dr. Finlays Casebook were broadcast on BBC Radio 4 with some of the same actors from the television programme.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ In Town Tonight (Knightsbridge March) Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | This is Knightsbridge March composed by Eric Coates and performed by Eric Coates and his symphony orchestra and was used as the theme to In Town tonight. In Town Tonight was a BBC radio programme broadcast on Saturday evening from 1933 to 1960. It was an early example of the chat show, originally presented by Eric Maschwitz.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Radio 4 UK Theme Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | The BBC Radio 4 UK Theme is an arrangement of traditional British airs composed by Fritz Spiegl (and possibly Manfred Arlan) which was played every morning onBBC Radio 4 between 1978 and 2006. In 2006, an announcement that the broadcast was to be cancelled caused much controversy in the United Kingdom, including extensive discussion in the British media and even in Parliament. The last broadcast of the UK Theme was at 5:30am on 23 April 2006. This version is a re-recording by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Send For Shiner (Jumping Bean) Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | This is Jumping Bean composed by Robert Farnon, performed by Sidney Torch and his orchestra, and was used for the radio series Send for Shiner which starred actor and comedian Ronald Shiner. This popular theme has since been used in many other TV and radio productions and commercials.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Sports Report (Out Of The Blue) Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | This is Out Of The Blue, by Hubert bath, it has been used for the BBC Sports report radio programme for many years, This is a re-recording by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Sports Report is one of the longest-running programmes on British radio. It started in the first week of 1948, and has always been aired from 5.00 to 6.00 p.m. on Saturday evenings during the football season, It went out on the BBC Light Programme, where it stayed until 25 April 1964. On 22 August 1964 it became part of Sports Service and moved to the wavelengths of the BBC Third Programme (used for other purposes during daytime hours), where it initially started at the earlier time of 4.42 p.m.. On 4 April 1970, however, it moved back to what had by then become BBC Radio 2, where it stayed until 25 August 1990 (throughout this time it was part of Sport on 2). From 1 September 1990 to 26 March1994 it was on the original BBC Radio 5, and since 2 April 1994 it has been heard on BBC Radio 5 Live (on both of these networks it has been part of Sport on 5 then renamed 5 Live Sport in 2006).
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Shipping Forecast (Sailing By) Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | This is "Sailing By" composed by Ronald Binge in 1963, and performed by the Alan Perry/William Gardner Orchestra, and is the version used by the BBC for its late night shipping forecast. Sailing By is played every night on BBC Radio 4 at around 00:45hrs before the late Shipping Forecast. Its tune is repetitive, assisting in its role of serving as a signal for sailors tuning in to be able to easily identify the radio station. It also functions as a buffer — depending on when the final programme before closedown finishes, Sailing By (or part of it) is played as a 'filler' as the shipping forecast starts at 00:48hrs precisely. The initial reason for its introduction was because of the indeterminate finish time for the preceding Midnight News, leading to filling music being played until the Shipping Forecast was due to start. Sailing By was added to allow for a clear break between the end of the music and the start of the forecast
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Radio Newsreel (Imperial Echoes) Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | This is "Imperial Echoes" by Arnold Safroni. Which was used as the theme to the BBC radio news programmes. Radio Newsreel was a news programme produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation between 1940 and 1988. The programme, which eventually had four 15-minute international editions as well as a nightly 30-minute domestic version ("The News and Radio Newsreel"), broadcast in the BBC Light Programme, was composed of taped dispatches from correspondents in the field, live and recorded actuality and such other features, borrowed from the format of the film newsreel, as interviews with people currently in the news. Outside the United Kingdom, the programme was also carried weekly on the Mutual Broadcasting System in the United States during World War II and as part of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's radio programming in the 1970s. Until 1987, American Public Radio also carried the programme in the United States.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ The JY Prog (Town Talk) Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | This is "Town Talk" by Ken Woodman & His Picadilly Brass, radio 2 DJ Jimmy Young used it as the theme to his Radio 2 programme After a spell with Radio Luxembourg, Young joined the BBC as one of the first disc jockeys on BBC Radio 1, presenting the weekday mid-morning show from 1967 to 1973. In 1973 he joined BBC Radio 2, where he presented a regular programme (known to listeners as 'The JY Prog'), until his retirement from broadcasting at the end of 2002. His show was a mixture of music, chat and current affairs and over the next couple of decades, he interviewed every British Prime Minister on the show as well as royalty, Prince Philip, The Princess Royal and Princess Grace Of Monaco. His easy, laid back style became the voice of Radio 2.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Pick Of The Pops Mark Holding 2009-08-30 | This is "At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal" performed by Brian Fahey and his Orchestra, this is the original version as originally used by the BBC as the theme to Pick of the pops, The tune is still used today but it has now been replaced by a newer version from Brass Incorporated. Pick of the Pops was a BBC radio programme based on the Top 20 UK singles chart first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1955, transferring to BBC Radio 1 (but simulcast on BBC Radio 2) from 1967. Its last edition in original form was on 24 September, 1972, since then it has continued under various formats including "Pick of the Pops Take Two", combining the new chart with a chart from the past.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Top Of The Form Mark Holding 2009-08-29 | This is Marching Strings composed by Ray Martin and performed by Ray Martin and his concert orchestra, it was used as the theme for Top of the form over most of its long run on BBC radio and television. It was broadcast on the BBC Light Programme 1948-67, then BBC Radio 2 (sometimes simulcast on BBC Radio 1) 1967-70, and BBC Radio 4 1970-86. The programme migrated to TV, where it ran from 1962-75, and was called Television Top of the Form.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Dick Barton (Devils Galop) Mark Holding 2009-08-29 | "Devil's Gallop", performed by Charles Williams and his concert orchestra and composed by Charles Williams, it was the theme tune to the radio serial Dick Barton - Special Agent. It has since been used in a number of productions, often to give a sense of dramatic urgency to a chase scene. As well as being the theme for the BBC Light Programme's serial Dick Barton, other appearances include Dads Army, The Goodies, the Goon Show (the original theme music for which is called 'Goons Gallop' and is reminiscent of Devil's Gallop). Monty Python used this theme through out its run on television including the famous The Spanish Inquisition sketch. The theme has been featured recently in Mitcell and Webbs The Surprising Adventures of Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar sketches, and the 30 Rock episode "Tracey Does Conan". The song was also used in the CITV children's show ZZZap! and was the theme song of the character 'Tricky Dicky'.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ The Archers Mark Holding 2009-08-29 | This is "Barwick Green" and is the theme music to the long-running BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers. It is a "maypole dance" from the suite My Native Heath, written in 1924 by the Yorkshire composer Arthur Wood, and named after Barwick-in-Elmet. This recording used between 1950 and the 1990s was played by Sidney Torch and his Orchestra The Sunday omnibus broadcast of The Archers starts with a more rustic, accordian -arranged rendition by The Yetties
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Desert Island Discs Mark Holding 2009-08-29 | This is (By The) Sleepy Lagoon composed by Eric Coates and performed by Eric Coates and the Symphony Orchestra. The original version was recorded by Coates for introducing the BBC radio series Desert Island Discs, which has run since 1942, and the theme is still in use today. Upon hearing the melody, Jack Lawrence wrote the song lyrics to it, and it became a hit for bandleader Harry James reaching no1 in the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart in 1942. Other hit versions were recorded by Dinah Shore, David Rose, Fred Waring, Glenn Miller and others. The song made the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, in a version by the Platters, found originally on the flipside of the 1960 top ten "Harbor Lights". The song is used at one of the rides (The Magic Clock) in De Efteling in The Netherlands, one of Europe's largest theme parks.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Music While You Work Mark Holding 2009-08-29 | This is Calling All Workers composed by Eric Coates and performed by Eric Coates and his Symphony Orchestra, this tune is the well known theme to the long running BBC radio programme Music while you work. Music While You Work was a daytime music programme broadcast twice daily in the United Kingdom on the BBC General Forces Programme. It began broadcasting in June 1940 during World War II, with the intention of helping the war effort. It was perceived that the productivity of manual labour could be raised by offering a non-stop medley of popular music played at an even tempo, to accompany the working day in factories. For a certain period, a recorded version was rebroadcast in the late evening, to entertain night-shift workers. After the war, the broadcasts continued on the newly-formed BBC Light Programme. Music While You Work was discontinued in 1967 when most Light Programme offerings were transitioned to BBC Radio 2. However, it was revived in the 1980s; initially for one week to mark the BBC's 60th anniversary in October 1982 and then as a regular part of the Radio 2 schedules from January 1983 to January 1984
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Childrens Favourites (Puffin Billy) Mark Holding 2009-08-29 | This is Puffin' Billy by the Melodi Light Orchestra, composed by Edward White, it was used for the BBCs Childrens Favourites radio programme. Children's Favourites was a BBC Radio programme, which ran from 1954 to 1967 broadcast on the Light Programme on Saturday mornings from 9:00 The programme played requests from children of all ages. It was replaced by the Junior choice programme in 1967.
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Housewives Choice Mark Holding 2009-08-29 | This is 'In Party Mood by the West End Celebrity Orchestra' composed by Jack Strachey, Which was used as the theme for the BBC's Housewives' Choice radio programme for many years. Housewives' Choice was a BBC radio record request programme broadcast every morning from 1946 to 1967 on the BBC Light Programme. It played a wide range of (mostly popular) music designed to appeal to housewives at home during the day.
Man From China ~ Vivabeat ~ 1979 Mark Holding 2009-08-27 | Man From China by Vivabeat was released in 1979, from the album, Party in the war zone.
Space 1999 ~ Original season one theme ~ Complete Mark Holding 2009-08-27 | This is the full length version of the space 1999 TV theme tune, composed by Barry Gray, which contains both the opening and closing title themes.
Ee By Gum ~ The Fivepenny Piece Mark Holding 2009-08-26 | The best known song from Lancashire folk band The Fivepenny Piece, presented here in its full length version for the first time on youtube, and in good quality audio. It was also featured as an additional track on the re-released version of the "Lanky spoken here" album, which was originally recorded live at Leigh near Wigan, Lancashire in 1978. The album was re-released in its original form on CD and also in a music only version with extra studio recorded tracks included. This is the original studio version added as an extra track. Based on the book "Lanky spoken here by Dave Dutton" Lanky Spoken Here Kindle book http://amzn.to/qADLZL Also available in iTunes Store.+ Lanky Panky! http://amzn.to/s2bvx3 Also in iTunes (Links kindly supplied by the author)
Im Powfagged ~ The Fivepenny Piece Mark Holding 2009-08-26 | A funny song from Lancashire folk band The Fivepenny Piece, it was originally featured on the "Lanky spoken here" album, recorded live at Leigh near Wigan, Lancashire in 1978. Based on the book "Lanky spoken here by Dave Dutton" Lanky Spoken Here Kindle book http://amzn.to/qADLZL Also available in iTunes Store.+ Lanky Panky! http://amzn.to/s2bvx3 Also in iTunes (Links kindly supplied by the author)
George Martin - Theme One - Original (Electronic variation) Mark Holding 2009-08-07 | This is the original electronic version of Theme One, written and produced by George Martin as the theme tune to BBC Radio 1, it has since been covered by many other artists, most notably by Cozy Powell and Van Der Graaf Generator. Before the advent of 24 hr. radio broadcasting this tune was used as the opening theme every morning at the start of broadcasting, it was also used as the theme tune to Radio1's "Friday night is music night" programme. George Martin produced two very similar sounding variations of this track both used by the BBC. This is the more electronic sounding version of the two, and was the version used for the first opening day of radio 1. This was posted as a video response to the orchestral version which was the first version to be released on record. For the orchestral version see my upload - "George Martin - Theme One (Original Version)"
Ennio Morricone - Theme From The Mission (OST) Mark Holding 2009-07-01 | This is the original soundtrack version of the Theme From The Mission with screenshots from the movie, which starred Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons. The Music for the film was composed by Ennio Morricone..... Need I say more?..... Enjoy.
Element Four - Big Brother UK TV Theme (12in Mix) Mark Holding 2009-06-13 | This is the original full-length club mix by Paul Oakenfold
Peter Sellers - Pat OShaughnessy & his men of shamrock Mark Holding 2009-05-24 | Taken from Peter Sellers - Suddenly its folk song, this was made before political correctness, and it used three folk songs to poke fun at the English (west country), the Scots and the Irish, this is the one where Peter Sellers does his very funny Irish accents, and it was the funniest of the three. It was also released as a standalone track under the name of "A drop of the hard stuff"
Solar Stone - 7 Cities (Michael Woods Remix) Mark Holding 2009-05-23 | Michael Woods excellent remix of 7 cities.
Dense Matter - Mooks (Original mix - Trance) Mark Holding 2009-05-21 | This track appeared on several trance compilation albums in the late 1990s and early 2000s, I did a search for it on here, but it came up not found....... so here it is.
The Stranglers - Skin Deep (12in version) Mark Holding 2009-05-18 | This is the extended 12" mix recorded from the original vinyl 12" single.
