Favourite ever TV theme tunes (include a link please) > Betfair Community

Report mr winkle • August 7, 2010 4:43 PM BST

THE PROFESSIONALS

no time to find links as I'm scoring a comp.

HAWAII FIVE O should win this anyway.

Report Playing catchup • August 7, 2010 4:45 PM BST

Top Gear (Jessica-Allmann Bros)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Swm-j58w94

Also wasn't/isn't the BBC motor racing theme The Chain-Fleetwood Mac

Report HH Sultan Vinegar • August 7, 2010 4:47 PM BST

Heidi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF0gtj7nLMo

Report HH Sultan Vinegar • August 7, 2010 4:49 PM BST

A favourite of the Chit Chat 'ladies' I'd imagine ..

BJ and the Bear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AsqKQptTdQ

Report UTI • August 7, 2010 4:51 PM BST

Heidi a great call reminds me of two little boys

Report inatimate1 • August 7, 2010 4:57 PM BST

My Top 5 -

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR9J2ITspyU

2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvu4kgE4Ym0

3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI7QOtazhnc

4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXtpoO_DlDM

5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaCzbqdFS24

Report Larry Sellers • August 7, 2010 5:07 PM BST

BBC Italia 90 title sequence (including the all important retro ident)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqzz7B7V2IE

Thank you and goodnight

Report dellman41 • August 7, 2010 5:14 PM BST

The professionals .....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCFVEvZvo3g

Report Pflaps • August 7, 2010 5:24 PM BST

BBC Italia 90 title sequence (including the all important retro ident)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqzz7B7V2IE

Thank you and goodnight

goose pimples everytime,a worthy winner imo

Report mrbadger • August 7, 2010 5:56 PM BST

can't disagree with the Italia 90 call, fantastic stuff

Report huskydog • August 7, 2010 5:57 PM BST

ITV's World Cup 86 theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z3-1QLzJzM

Report treble • August 7, 2010 6:39 PM BST

Right, I would like these three classics considered if I may.

The A Team

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyz_2DEah4o

Knightmare - A kids show from the 90's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxzKTbu-aR0&feature=related

The Big Fight Live - Still the best tune to get you into the mood for a big fight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXHPyLEJTHk

Report Gravitational Pull • August 7, 2010 6:41 PM BST

oh how could i have forgot knightmare?!?!?!?!

enter stranger...

Report JOMO • August 7, 2010 6:44 PM BST

RE Italia '90. That's Nessun Dorma! Not original! Shirley the stewards need to get involved in this one?

Report Velasquez • August 7, 2010 6:49 PM BST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6H9VMobE8o&NR=1

The Wire, S2 - Tom Waites...would have posted Persuaders, Robinson Crusoe, White Horses...Randall & Hopkirk...

Report Velasquez • August 7, 2010 6:50 PM BST

And 1970 World Cup music but can't find it on YouTube.

Report panglima • August 7, 2010 6:52 PM BST

The Flashing Blade is a shocking omission

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ZEDNkZ2L4

Report orioles • August 7, 2010 6:54 PM BST

This is a dark corner of my psyche I don't often shine a light on!

I still hum this .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyXiGEJ-KqA

And this transports me to my youth ...

.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCNbERKvMs

Report Tommy Toes • August 7, 2010 6:55 PM BST

Mr Ed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSsuohepbVk

Old Grey Whistle Test:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfKWPyj51vU

Report sixtwosix • August 7, 2010 6:56 PM BST

Weekend World
(Nantucket Sleighride by Mountain ..... awesome)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7Ab8tX590

Space 1999 (Series 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOHCOfsRg2c

The Water Margin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvd6s6q_LxU

The Equalizer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1NiNKwueE

Report hitmanhearn • August 7, 2010 7:02 PM BST

prisoner cell block h a shocking ommision as is tour of duty cant post links either

Report Tommy Toes • August 7, 2010 7:03 PM BST

Supercar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL2vaSNbPbo&feature=related

Fireball XL5:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3yN6WfpaUQ&feature=related

Report northanlite • August 7, 2010 7:04 PM BST

The protectors (which was really just Avenues & Alleyways by Tony Christie, he sang on the closing credits)

http://www.tv-timewarp.co.uk/protectors/

Report huskydog • August 7, 2010 7:05 PM BST

'Tales of the Unexpected' theme. Hauntingly delightful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1elQZbt4wRM

Report Larry Sellers • August 7, 2010 7:06 PM BST

^How strange - was just about to post that one!

Report Larry Sellers • August 7, 2010 7:08 PM BST

Howards Way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMPMdD5YACs

Report Larry Sellers • August 7, 2010 7:09 PM BST

and the winner is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuYrRebvFHc&feature=fvw

Report huskydog • August 7, 2010 7:10 PM BST

Larry, was that Tales or The Protectors? Tales just popped into my head out of nowhere.

Report JOMO • August 7, 2010 7:12 PM BST

Are you a halibut or something Larry?

Report Larry Sellers • August 7, 2010 7:12 PM BST

Tales of the unexpected - found the link, came back to the thread to post and you beat me by 1 minute!

Have no idea what happens in the programme, never watched it but the tune sticks with me

Report huskydog • August 7, 2010 7:15 PM BST

That is most strange Larry, felt like that link landed on me from absolutely nowhere, no reason why, just blurted it out there. It does have a hypnotic quality about it.

Report northanlite • August 7, 2010 7:17 PM BST

^ it's almost the plot for an episode

Report huskydog • August 7, 2010 7:18 PM BST

Yep, even more peculiar when you consider that show was about weird happenings, least I think it was.

Report Larry Sellers • August 7, 2010 7:24 PM BST

Report UTI • August 7, 2010 9:12 PM BST

M*A*S*H still the winner by a shorthead from Dr WHO for me.

Report mr winkle • August 8, 2010 12:17 AM BST

hitmanhearn 07 Aug 10 19:02
prisoner cell block h a shocking ommision as is tour of duty cant post links either

He may be a SEED but he's picked a great tune there.

It's 'Paint It Black' by The Stones

can't be arsed to get a link.

Report bustarhymes • August 8, 2010 12:18 AM BST

love threads like this

not saying these are the best but a few cracking ones to be going on with

sportsnight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y47ea8UsA1g

bbc world cup 1986 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgfKIeIgO4E

double deckers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4C6Pe86YE4

h.r pufnstuf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obxfuFrUTzg

the lost islands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkAfHJfavGI

Report bustarhymes • August 8, 2010 12:23 AM BST

forgot to add this one

wildtrack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxl4ptZkrNg

Report downallstar • August 8, 2010 12:24 AM BST

Don't see this one..
Great tune

The Fall guy
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=EkOteYufGOg

Report downallstar • August 8, 2010 12:27 AM BST

prefer this intro...
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=BmIsMzyohqM

Heather Thomas

Report Velasquez • August 8, 2010 12:28 AM BST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NET3jyrXXIQ

Out of Town with Jack Hargreaves.

Report bustarhymes • August 8, 2010 12:29 AM BST

new tricks (a modern classic)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzVm_jh8AkA

"write da feem toon, sing da feem toon"

Report Velasquez • August 8, 2010 12:30 AM BST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz-MDoLwOsw

Wycliffe.

Report bodil • August 8, 2010 12:31 AM BST

Can't be bothered to look for a link but the Hill Street Blues theme was very fine - and the finest of all was the original Taggart - Maggie Bell and No Mean City. And I liked the Van Der Valk theme.

Report bustarhymes • August 8, 2010 12:33 AM BST

buck rogers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO8kFHCXiEg

six million dollar man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HofoK_QQxGc

Report Cobblaz • August 8, 2010 12:33 AM BST

Krypton Factor

Art Of Noise (Beat Box)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lORRNu4Zv1I

The link doesn't do it justice, to be fair.

Art Of Noise have just (last week) released a compilation of all their stuff (hits, things swept up off the floor, etc.) called Influence.

It's excellent. There's so much of their stuff that is used as backdrop on telly, and with good reason.

Report Cobblaz • August 8, 2010 12:37 AM BST

Strictly, it's not Beat Box. But very similar

Report bustarhymes • August 8, 2010 12:40 AM BST

big deal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME0CSktAeTM

Report FatherMaguire • August 8, 2010 9:58 AM BST

I can't believe no-one has mentioned the Fall Guy yet - here it is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l3a7lsEgFM

Report macarony • August 8, 2010 10:34 AM BST

Joe 90 and stingray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d9QZFdW8uQ

Report macarony • August 8, 2010 10:39 AM BST

Has Scooby doo had a mention yet

Report khyber kim • August 8, 2010 10:40 AM BST

A vote for Moonlighting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuQaE5zDn1Q

Cybill Shepherd.

Report macarony • August 8, 2010 10:44 AM BST

Ennio Morricone's the good the bad and the ugly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQGGQ-FCe_w&feature=related

Report UTI • August 8, 2010 10:47 AM BST

Another chit chat clique I'd forgotten about - The 60s/70s/80s US action show afficionados

Report Larry Sellers • August 8, 2010 12:55 PM BST

box of delights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BxxdE9GvZc

Report khyber kim • August 8, 2010 12:58 PM BST

I've got the Video of that Larry, frightened the kids to death when they were very young.
We still dig it out at Christmas.

Report Larry Sellers • August 8, 2010 1:02 PM BST

I was a kid when this was on. Used to love it but it was quite frigtening as were a lot kids tv/films back then.

Report UTI • August 8, 2010 1:56 PM BST

Blimey that Box of Delights rings a bell.

Haunting, I was only a wee bairn.

Report Larry Sellers • August 8, 2010 2:02 PM BST

just weatched the first episode on youtube.

Makes me sad at how **** the bbc is these days. Spend all their money on reality tv and big pay packages for Ross, Norton et al

Report polybot • August 8, 2010 2:13 PM BST

The Sweeney (closing)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fspz4PTEpy0

Report polybot • August 8, 2010 2:17 PM BST

World at War
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j653eqMTNI

Report thebandit • August 8, 2010 4:17 PM BST

Roobarb And Custard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zedq1VhaS90

Report snookerbacker • August 8, 2010 4:25 PM BST

Has 'The Prisoner' been mentioned?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om8Xwa3MhaU

I don't think it tops Van Der Valk though which is the best imo.

Also, 'Hill Street Blues' another classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puc0_MsqRZA

Report snookerbacker • August 8, 2010 4:28 PM BST

This is my own personal favourite though, Twin Peaks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oDuGN6K3VQ

But probably because the show is brilliant

Report redsman • August 8, 2010 4:33 PM BST

Dallas

Report jamesdean • August 8, 2010 4:34 PM BST

2 crackers

boon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBZSTrlcylU

and

cagney and lacey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ-RDj_50oI

great tunes imo

Report AL BUNDY • August 8, 2010 7:17 PM BST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGoemMoD2SM&feature=related

The old BBC darts theme (c/w creepy long last note!) - none of this ABC rubbish!!

Report MS DHONI • August 9, 2010 2:13 AM BST

channel 9 cricket theme in 1998

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tOas68D33k&feature=related

nothing comes close imo, gets me pumped everytime

Report black cuillin • August 9, 2010 2:39 AM BST

Robinsion Crusoe, The Flashing Blade and this one were what 70's summer holidays were made of

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL2WeRHqqXo&feature=related

Report TheCoat • August 9, 2010 12:34 PM BST

This is a favorite of mine.
Frank Canon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQaNeIecJkE

Report History Maker • August 9, 2010 12:38 PM BST

Most of what I'd suggest has already been mentioned.

Twin Peaks is a clear winner for me.

Also would have brought up Ski Sunday and Dogtanian.

I feel that Mysterious Cities of Gold deserves a mention.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ6qZ83CMj4

Report snookerbacker • August 9, 2010 12:41 PM BST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1elQZbt4wRM

Tales of the Unexpected, another fine one.

Report snookerbacker • August 9, 2010 12:44 PM BST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG7HRYXssMM&feature=related

The Equalizer - top stuff.

Report Larry Sellers • August 9, 2010 12:47 PM BST

snookerbacker - That's several votes for Tales of the Unexpected now. A clear winner imvho

Report khyber kim • August 9, 2010 12:51 PM BST

Kojak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unNN-UxM1js&feature=related

Report Baggers • August 9, 2010 12:54 PM BST

One for forum fave Ken Masters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwoeSQMz7VU

Can't beat a bit of bully, Sunday arvos not the same

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8mjZwOZBkc

For our Brummie friends, Boon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBZSTrlcylU

Report rob_dylan • February 25, 2012 10:36 AM GMT

ttt

Report conditor • February 25, 2012 11:59 AM GMT

prisoner cell block H

Report aman201 • February 27, 2012 6:05 PM GMT

Just heard The Crystal Maze theme tune.

Too good!

Report bigphatairyarse • February 27, 2012 7:01 PM GMT

FIREBALL XL5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXGGuqXB8h4

Report bigphatairyarse • February 27, 2012 7:05 PM GMT

IVANHOE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RswoQJUGI6Q&feature=related

Report Pandorica • February 27, 2012 7:06 PM GMT

Not so much themes as intros:

The Invaders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DcRDqySsx8

and

Alias Smith and Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60uuIPaRieQ

Report bigphatairyarse • February 27, 2012 7:11 PM GMT

Car 54 Where are You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQfXPGCYlfI

Report bigphatairyarse • February 27, 2012 7:13 PM GMT

Stingray

STAND BY FOR ACTION!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E06cNv55jTs&feature=related

Report bigphatairyarse • February 27, 2012 7:17 PM GMT

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons TV

LOOKS LIKE LONDON'S SHAFTED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=bV8YbLvGrb0

Report man of many moods • February 27, 2012 8:07 PM GMT

A couple of shocking emissions

Yakety Sax, used for the Benny Hill Show
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl0WIw8KOVc

The Liberty Bell March, used for Monty Python FC
.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rutX0I6NxU&feature=related

Report flushgordon1 • February 27, 2012 8:12 PM GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URZ4mQgV_4s

Report flushgordon1 • February 27, 2012 8:13 PM GMT

end off

Report doridoru • February 27, 2012 9:20 PM GMT

Cop Spoof of the 80s - Sledge Hammer! such a great show, Theme by Danny Elfman who went onto make many Hollywood soundtracks and The Simpsons theme...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3yMP-j3yK0&feature=related

Report doridoru • February 27, 2012 9:24 PM GMT

Lol only seems to be the German one left online ^^^

....anyway Hunter was a great action theme tune...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc-Ccs9WNBM

Report JOMO • February 27, 2012 9:28 PM GMT

Knightmare - NAP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxzKTbu-aR0

P.S. Enter stranger

Report JOMO • February 27, 2012 9:30 PM GMT

With orginial screenplay going to Stoppit and Tidy Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyULLF1H2fM

Report Rixter • February 27, 2012 9:35 PM GMT

Hammer House of Horror. Classic theme tune

Report Shaky • February 28, 2012 2:54 PM GMT

No mention of MAGNUM P.I. yet??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fdzRnS3VuY

or The A-Team??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIfuaUTH9Y4

how about Airwolf eh?? yes you remember now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_CJL1YQRc&feature=related

Report Ampleforth • February 28, 2012 2:59 PM GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UONDRp4-Apk&feature=related

skip to 60 seconds to miss the talking .....

Report maggot • February 28, 2012 3:08 PM GMT

1. Sleepy Shores. Theme to Owen M.D.

2. To The Unknown Man. Old theme to BBC Snooker by Vangelis.

3. Morse. Barrington Pheloung.

Report desperatemunter • February 29, 2012 2:33 PM GMT

just checked through the whole lot above and the BEST one is missing : it's the theme to the drippy 1980's series A Very Peculiar Practice.
I'm obsessed by this song - it has no existence, as far as I can tell, away from the tv prog. despite being by two big name performers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTticYbgWyU

Report Roquebrune • February 29, 2012 5:17 PM GMT

Surprised not to find Stranger on the Shore yet.It was a childrens drama with Acker Bilk playing.Very nice.

Report jowjow • February 29, 2012 7:01 PM GMT

have we had sopranos yet...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiDoBYu-S04

Report jowjow • February 29, 2012 7:04 PM GMT

and Police Squad tune...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm_t3g4RhpY

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