The Sound of Movies

In order: Title of the TV show, date of broadcast and the composer is underlined; lyricists are mentioned after the ‘&’, finally the track’s duration.

1. Return of The Saint (1978-1979) Irving Martin/Brian Dee. Performed by The Saint Orchestra 2:49
2. The Goodies (1970-1982) Bill Oddie. Performed by The Goodies 1:55
3. Love Thy Neighbour (Excerpt from the Theme) (1972-1976). Harry Revell & Mack Gordon [1934]. Sang by Nina Baden-Semper 0:41
4. Agony (1979-1981) Graham Field. Babs Fletcher sings 2:30
5. Budgie (‘Nobody’s Fool’) (1971-1972) Ray Davis. Performed by Cold Turkey 3:01
6. General Hospital (‘Girl in the White Dress. Theme from “General Hospital”’)(1972-1980) [English version] Derek Scott. Performed by The Derek Scott Orchestra 3:17
7. General Hospital (‘Red Alert’) (1975-1980) Johnny Pearson. Performed by The Johnny Pearson Orchestra 2:45
8. Mr Men (1974-1983) Joe Campbell/Tony Hymas. Performed by Acker Bilk, His Clarinet & Strings 2:44
9. The Adventures of Rupert Bear (‘Rupert’) (1970-1974) Len Beadle/Ron Roker. Sang by Jackie Lee 2:18
10. Cloppa Castle (1978-1979) Patrick Campbell-Lyons/Frank Weston. Performed by Rainbow Cottage 2:40
11. The Onedin Line (1972-1980) Aram Katsjatoerjan (‘Spartacus Suite’) edited by Palmer. Performed by Cyril Stapleton & His Orchestra 2:43
12. Sailor (‘Sailing’) (1976) Gavin Sutherland [van Sutherland Brothers]. Performed by Acker Bilk, His Clarinet & Strings 3:14
13. Colditz (‘Colditz March’)(1972-1974) Robert Farnon. Performed by Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra 3:00
14. Crossroads (‘Benny’s Theme [Instrumental]’) (1964-1988) Simon May. Performed by Paul Henry & Mayson Glen Orchestra 3:38
15. New Faces (‘You’re a Star’) (1973-1988) Tony Macauley. Performed by Carl Wayne 2:52
16. Film 1971/72/73/74/75 etc. (‘I Wish I Knew [How it Would Feel to be Free]’) (1971-2018) Billy Taylor/Dick Dallas [1963]. Performed by The Alan Tew Orchestra 2:58
17. Match of the Day (1964-present) Barry Stoller. Performed by Offside [Mike Vickers’ pseudonym] 2:20
18. ITV European Football (‘The World at Their Feet’) (1970) John Shakespeare. Performed by John Shakespeare Orchestra 1:59
19. Game of the Century (1978) (‘Argentina Heroes [We’re On Our Way]’) Marshall/Reade 2:52

[plus honourable mention]

20. The Seven Faces of Woman (‘She’) (1974-1977) Charles Aznavour & Herbert Kretzmer. Performed by Russ Conway 2:42

Source: ’The Persuaders! & Other Top Seventies TV Themes’,

2 CD on Sequel Records/Castle Music NEMCD 424, England 1999.