Ron Grainer - Pt2 - TV Themes

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PART 2 - TV THEMES

1958/63	SUNDAY BREAK (ABC)
	* 'Johnny's Tune'. For other recordings see 'Some People' (Films / TV Movies).		UK 45 FONTANA 267232 *

1959	The Men From Room Thirteen
	(BBC - Series of crime stories in two-weekly parts, based on the book "Men in the Shadows" by Stanley Firmin. Centres on the "Ghost Squad", a special undercover unit at Scotland Yard.)

1962	FIVE O'CLOCK CLUB

1962	COMEDY PLAYHOUSE (BBC)
	'Happy Joe' Recorded by Ron Grainer & His Group (* Version by The Eagles) Happy Joe		UK 45 PYE 7N 15411 UK EP PYE NEP 24166 * CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1962	STEPTOE & SON (BBC)
	'Old Ned' Reissue Compilation Album Recorded by Ron Grainer & His Group. Later version (Version by The Eagles) (e) (CD Release) (e) Old Ned		UK 45 PYE 7N 15411 UK 45 PYE 7N 45151 UK LP BBC REH 387 (C) UK LP GOLDEN GUINEA GGL 0196 UK EP WOMAN'S OWN WO 3 UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C) UK EP PYE NEP 24166 (e) UK EP WOMAN'S OWN WO 3 (e) UK LP SEE FOR MILES SEE 277(e) UK CD SEE FOR MILES SEE CD 277 (e) CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1963	THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS (BBC Series)
	(Theme sung by Millicent Martin) (Music directed by Dave Lee) (X) (X) Millicent Martin with David Frost and Johnnie Spence) (XX) b/w 'Petit Louis' from 'Maigret') See above (Lyrics by Caryl Brahms & Ned Sherrin)		UK 45 DECCA F 11597 (XX) UK LP PARLOPHONE PCS 3040* UK 45 PARLOPHONE R 4998

1963	DOCTOR WHO (BBC Series)
2000 2000 2002	(Theme & Incidental Music) (Stereo version -Reissue 1973) (Both versions identical - With BBC Radiophonic Workshop) (Realised by Delia Derbyshire) (Updated version) Doctor Who 25th Anniversary Album 1988 1989 (30 Years At The Radiophonic Workshop) (1993) Original theme Signature Tune: A New Beginning Signature Tune: The 'Delaware' version 1994 Disco version DR. WHO AT THE BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP - Vol.1 - THE EARLY YEARS 1963-69 Original theme (2.21) Original Titles music (2.09) New opening theme (1967) (0.51) Closing titles (0.41) DR. WHO AT THE BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP - Vol.2 - NEW BEGINNINGS 1970-1980 Opening title theme (1970) (0.46) Closing title theme (1970) (1.13) Stereo version (1972) (2.21) Delaware version (1972) (2.08) DR. WHO AT THE BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP - Vol.3 - THE LEISURE HIVE Original version - new stereo remix 2002) (2.21) New Stereo remix (by Mark Ayres)		UK 45 DECCA F. 11837 (X) UK 45 BBC RESL 11 * UK LP BBC REH 324 (C) UK LP RK RKLB 1003 (C) UK LP WEEKEND WEEK LP2(C) UK CD WEEKEND WEEK CD 2 US LP STET DS 15018 © CD UK BBC CD 707 CD UK WEEKEND WEEK CD 2 * UK CD BBC BBCCD 871 CD UK PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 006 CD UK PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008 VOLUME 1 - WMSF 6023-2 VOLUME 2 - WMSF 6024-2 VOLUME 3 - WMSF 6052-2

1964	NOT SO MUCH A PROGRAMME, MORE A WAY OF LIFE
	(BBC Series: Ivor Novello Award) * Ron Grainer & His Orchestra.		UK 45 HMV POP 1366 *

1965	THE FLYING SWAN (BBC Series)
	(*Recorded by Basil Sherling Orchestra featuring Grish Farfel (1965) )		UK 45 DECCA F. 12245 *

1966	All GAS AND GAITERS (TV Series - pilot episode)

1967	A MAN IN A SUITCASE (ITC Series)
	(Released on mauve and (later) Pale Blue labels)*		UK 45PYE 7N 17383 * US 45 ABC 45-11072 CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1967	THE RELUCTANT ROMEO (TV)

1967	THE OLD CAMPAIGNER (TV series)
	signature music

1967	PRISONER (ITC Series)
	(Orchestral version of main theme) (Ron Grainer Orchestra) (Gatefold sleeve) (The above release was originally issued overseas on a Bootleg CD (No Cat. No.) ( **Contains 'The Age Of Elegance' -Alternative Prisoner Main Title Theme) Silva Screen Issues also on cassette. Special Six Of One release (Pic Cover) 4 Cuts (Ron Grainer Orchestra: The Prisoner: Arrival (Main / End Titles) (1979) (Also contains 'September Ballad' , 'Rag March' - Not by Ron Grainer). Special Six Of One release containing 'The Age 18284 Of Elegance / Arrival -The Awakening. (January 1987) (CD Release)'Strange Things Are Happening' label orchestral / single version Prisoner Vol.1 - (1989) Arrival - Main Title Theme Fall Out - Full version: Main Title theme Main Title theme reprise Prisoner Vol.2 - (1991) Alternative Prisoner main title theme (The Age Of Elegance) (3.09) Prisoner Vol.3 - Mob Chases No.6 (0.48) (Harpsichord In Drama - No.1 (Grainer / Hawkesworth)		UK 45 RCA 1635 * UK LP BAM CARUSO WEBA 066 Reissue UK LP BAM CARUSO KIRI 066 UK LP SILVA SCREEN FILM 042 (CD Release) UK CD SILVA SCREEN FILMCD 042 UK LP SILVA SCREEN FILM 084 UK CD S.SCREEN FILMCD 084 UK EP 6 OF 1 UK FLEXI LYNTONE LYN UK CD STCD 10004 (C) * CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008 SILVA SCREEN FILM CD 042 SILVA SCREEN FILM CD 084 SILVA SCREEN FILM CD FILM CD 126

1967	DANGER ISLAND (Southern TV)
	(*Theme: 'Andorra' -As above).		UK 45 PYE 7N 17383 *

1968	DETECTIVE (BBC Series)
	1 Theme		UK 45 RCA 1698 UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C) UK CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1969	PAUL TEMPLE (BBC Series)
	(Original Theme from 1969 Series) (*New Arrangement -Ron Grainer & His Orchestra),		UK 45 RCA 1898 UK LP RK RKLB 1003 (C) * US LP STET DS 15018 (C) * UK 45 RK 1018 * CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1970	FOR THE LOVE OF ADA (Thames Series)
	(*Vocal/Instrumental - Arranged / Conducted by Bill Muston). (Vocal by Wilfred Pickles and Irene Handl)		UK 45 DJM DJS 262 *

1970	FANNY CRADOCK INVITES
	'Buttered Crumpet' (*Library Music track). Buttered Crumpet		STANDARD ESL 105 * CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1971	THEATRE MACABRE (NBC Series)
	(Composed and Conducted by Ron Grainer. Played by National Poland Orchestra)

1971	THE TROUBLE WITH YOU LILIAN
	'Counting The Coster'		UK 45 PYE 7N 45151 CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1974	SOUTH RIDING (Yorkshire TV Series)
	(Recorded by Jack Parnell)		UK LP SOUNDS SUPERB SPR 90061

1977	RATHER REASSURING PROGRAMME (ATV TV series)
	(Introduced by Ned Sherrin)

1978	BORN & BRED (Thames Series)
	(Credited to BATTERSEA b/w 'Summer Rain') 1 Theme		UK LP RKLB 1003 UK 45 RK 1013 * US LP STET DS 15018 (C)

1979	MALICE AFORETHOUGHT (BBC Series)
	(Ron Grainer & His Orchestra) (*'Love Theme')		UK 45 RK 1021 * UK LP RK RKLB 1003 (C) * US LP STET DS 15018 (C) * CD UK PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1980	SHELLEY (Thames Series)

1980	FLICKERS (ATV Serial)
			US LP SQN 5057-1

1981	IT TAKES A WORRIED MAN (Thames TV)

1988	RETURN OF SHELLEY (Thames Series)
	(Original 'Shelley' Theme reused -see above).

1996	TFI FRIDAY (TV series)
	(from "Man in a Suitcase") (uncredited)

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