From Bananaman to Grange Hill, join us in a spot of TV nostalgia as we celebrate 50 great 1980s kids' TV theme songs...
There comes a time to turn away from the horrors of the world and retreat underneath the soft, comforting duvet of nostalgia. That time is Friday. That metaphorical duvet is below.
Here are fifty of the best kids’ TV theme songs (spread over two pages and in arbitrary order) of the 1980s. Some, like Alan Hawkshaw’s distinctive Grange Hill intro, are unarguable classics of the era, while others, like Mike Harding's Count Duckula, only started in the late-eighties and spent the rest of their run in the next decade.
Obviously, there being only 50 on this list, we may have missed out your favourite (deliberately or otherwise). Let us know if so, but remember that links may take a while to appear in the comments thread because...
There comes a time to turn away from the horrors of the world and retreat underneath the soft, comforting duvet of nostalgia. That time is Friday. That metaphorical duvet is below.
Here are fifty of the best kids’ TV theme songs (spread over two pages and in arbitrary order) of the 1980s. Some, like Alan Hawkshaw’s distinctive Grange Hill intro, are unarguable classics of the era, while others, like Mike Harding's Count Duckula, only started in the late-eighties and spent the rest of their run in the next decade.
Obviously, there being only 50 on this list, we may have missed out your favourite (deliberately or otherwise). Let us know if so, but remember that links may take a while to appear in the comments thread because...
- 7/29/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Review Andrew Blair 16 Oct 2013 - 05:42
The soundtrack to the last two Doctor Who Christmas specials is here to get you into the festive spirit...
Steven Moffat's approach to Doctor Who extends to the incidental music. Murray Gold's work has changed with the tone and approach of the writing. On this album you can really hear the influence of both the 'dark fairytale' and 'movie of the week' approaches to the show. It's reminiscent of John Williams, Barry Gray, and Disney soundtracks at times, perhaps unsurprisingly as The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe is obviously influenced by the Narnia films (once upon a time under the jurisdiction of the Mouse).
The first impression upon listening is that these sound more filmic than most TV soundtracks, and that this is the territory the Christmas Specials are trying to muscle in on. Now that On Demand and streaming services...
The soundtrack to the last two Doctor Who Christmas specials is here to get you into the festive spirit...
Steven Moffat's approach to Doctor Who extends to the incidental music. Murray Gold's work has changed with the tone and approach of the writing. On this album you can really hear the influence of both the 'dark fairytale' and 'movie of the week' approaches to the show. It's reminiscent of John Williams, Barry Gray, and Disney soundtracks at times, perhaps unsurprisingly as The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe is obviously influenced by the Narnia films (once upon a time under the jurisdiction of the Mouse).
The first impression upon listening is that these sound more filmic than most TV soundtracks, and that this is the territory the Christmas Specials are trying to muscle in on. Now that On Demand and streaming services...
- 10/14/2013
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
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