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What are the best TV Themes?

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PeppermintTeaTime · 10/06/2023 19:24

We've had a lot of lovely nostalgic threads lately which I've really enjoyed so I wondered what people's favourite TV themes are, both adult and children's TV.

I wasn't around for the original series and haven't actually watched it but the Black Beauty theme has to be one of the best. For some reason it makes me cry every time.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=8u5NgC4lZ8s&pp=ygUbZ2FsbG9waW5nIGhvbWUgYmxhY2sgYmVhdXR5

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PickledMuffin · 10/06/2023 20:10

also this one

TerryMeetsJulie · 10/06/2023 20:10

@PickledMuffin Ha! Cross post!

PickledMuffin · 10/06/2023 20:11

@TerryMeetsJulie

didn't you always want the dog to stay with the family!

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PickledMuffin · 10/06/2023 20:12

@TerryMeetsJulie

Love the song Waterloo Sunset also if that's where your username came from ♥️

RenoDakota · 10/06/2023 20:13

Follyfoot: The Lightning Tree

ZombieBeryl · 10/06/2023 20:13

The theme to Penny Dreadful. The key change at 42 secs in is exquisite.

ThreeImaginaryBoys · 10/06/2023 20:14

The Sweeney is the best TV theme ever!

midsomermurderess · 10/06/2023 20:14

Someone mentioned the cricket, TMS, theme, and yes, it's terrific!

TerryMeetsJulie · 10/06/2023 20:16

@PickledMuffin, indeed it is! Big fan of the Kinks.

NooNakedJacuzziness · 10/06/2023 20:16

Jem (truly truly truly outrageous)

PickledMuffin · 10/06/2023 20:17

@TerryMeetsJulie me too! and the littlest hobo obviously! ♥️😆

ZombieBeryl · 10/06/2023 20:17

Highway to Heaven 😭

PurpleParrotfish · 10/06/2023 20:18

I made a Spotify playlist with TV theme tunes and film music that are relaxing to listen to while I work.
It includes:
Miss Marple
Poirot
Jeeves and Wooster
Chronicles of Narnia and Brideshead Revisited (both by the same composer)

And from a bit more recently Game of Thrones and Sherlock. I would have included the theme from His Dark Materials if it was on Spotify.

EamonsPalliativeCareTracksuit · 10/06/2023 20:18

RenoDakota · 10/06/2023 20:13

Follyfoot: The Lightning Tree

Came here to post this!

user244 · 10/06/2023 20:18

Cagney & Lacey
Dallas
Top of the Pops

TerryMeetsJulie · 10/06/2023 20:20

Cagney and Lacey also a classic.

(Always felt sorry for the heavily pregnant woman in the street scene credits, too...for how many years was she STILL carrying that baby?)

Cagney and Lacey Theme Intro (HD)

Cagney and Lacey Theme IntroI've uploaded another version on the channel it is an enhanced version with colour correction and picture sharpening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuwaA0BLKr4

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 10/06/2023 20:20

Van Der Valk - Eye Level. 1972. bloody brilliant.

autumnlights · 10/06/2023 20:20

Ski Sunday
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TerryMeetsJulie · 10/06/2023 20:20

@user244, crikey, my 2nd cross post!

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 10/06/2023 20:21

And Match of The Day DDDDDDDDDD…..

FullOfBiscuit · 10/06/2023 20:23

Hill Street Blues

KittensandPerverts · 10/06/2023 20:24

Succession
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wildinthecountry · 10/06/2023 20:25

Armchair Thriller
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tanstaafl · 10/06/2023 20:25

The Professionals
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