PART 2 - 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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