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BBC Radio 4 UK Theme

23 Aug 04 - 12:42 AM (#1254131)
Subject: BBC4 UK Theme?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

Is It on a CD, If so=Which One?
it go like this, dum, duddle um, duddle um, der, de der, de der de der der dedder der de der, then=der de de dellder der der der der de der, then=
der der, deddele erm de derm der derm derm de derm
then=cymbals=CRASH!, brilliant!


23 Aug 04 - 01:40 AM (#1254166)
Subject: RE: BBC4 UK Theme?
From: Joe Offer

Can somebody send me a MIDI???
America wants to know....
-Joe Offer-
joe@mudcat.org


23 Aug 04 - 01:50 AM (#1254176)
Subject: RE: BBC4 UK Theme?
From: Dave Hanson

jOhn, can you whistle it ?
eric


23 Aug 04 - 01:50 AM (#1254177)
Subject: RE: BBC4 UK Theme?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

Then is going=
de, de der de der de der, der, de der, de der de, der, der, de dere,de der, de, der, de, de, der de, der der der.
I think that bits called "Scotland The Brave".


23 Aug 04 - 01:52 AM (#1254180)
Subject: RE: BBC4 UK Theme?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

then=Per, pe pe perrr, pe per, pe pe pe purrr, per, per, deddle ed del deddllle derr der de der.


23 Aug 04 - 02:03 AM (#1254182)
Subject: RE: BBC4 UK Theme?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

Please rename this thread [if it's ok with The Shambles!]
to BBC Radio 4 UK Theme.
[there is a new tv station called BBC4].


23 Aug 04 - 02:18 AM (#1254190)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 UK Theme
From: Malcolm Douglas

It's a medley of tunes representing the countries of the UK. Blessed if I can remember the composer. More or less:

Early one morning
Rule Britannia
Londonderry Air/Annie Laurie
What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor/Greensleeves
Men of Harlech/Scotland the Brave
Early one morning/Rule Britannia

RealAudio at http://www.sterlingtimes.org/music_themes20.htm


23 Aug 04 - 02:38 AM (#1254197)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 UK Theme
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

Thanks Malcom,
Rewal Audio doesent work on this crappy internet TV crappy thing, i'll get a proper compter wehn i can afford it.

I would tape it, but my taper is worn out [i had it about 20 years, so cant really moan!

thanks again.john


23 Aug 04 - 03:10 AM (#1254220)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 UK Theme
From: Ralphie

Malcolm.
If memory serves me correctly, the arranger was Fritz Spiegl. I just hope he got the repeat fees!
regards Ralphie


23 Aug 04 - 02:56 PM (#1254660)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 UK Theme
From: GUEST,Ard Mhacha.

John, dont miss BBC 4 TV on Friday 27th at 9pm to 10pm, and repeated on Sunday 29th at 7pm, a programme celebrating 50 years of the Sidmouth Folk Festival.
Featuring, Kate Rusby, John McCusker, The Waterson Family, Danu, Steeleye Span and Spiers and Boden, I have my recorder in advance mode, worth a look.


13 May 06 - 10:57 AM (#1739818)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 UK Theme
From: Joe Offer

Still looking for a MIDI for this theme...
Send to joe@mudcat.org

-Joe-


13 May 06 - 12:48 PM (#1739939)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 UK Theme - need MIDI
From: The Borchester Echo

Ha! It's been scrapped! (but you can get it on CD, allegedly. . . )

http://www.savetheradio4theme.co.uk/news.htm