Nostalgic Children's TV and other themes from childhood....

**Nick Armstrong** · 19-10-14, 14:55

A new channel has appeared on my Freeview menu - "CBS Action" (Ch. 70) - which has lots of series I remember from the 70s, with some great and evocative signature tunes: 'High Chaparral', 'Bonanza', 'Streets of San Francisco', the original 'Star Trek'...

**amateur51** · 19-10-14, 15:19

Originally posted by Caliban View Post

A new channel has appeared on my Freeview menu - "CBS Action" (Ch. 70) - which has lots of series I remember from the 70s, with some great and evocative signature tunes: 'High Chaparral', 'Bonanza', 'Streets of San Francisco', the original 'Star Trek'...

CBS Action sounds like something from the Adult channel you get on hotel room televisions ... I'm told

What might the initial CBS stand for?

Unless it's a Hungarian name of course

**Nick Armstrong** · 19-10-14, 15:22

Originally posted by amateur51 View Post

CBS Action sounds like something from the Adult channel you get on hotel room televisions ... I'm told

What might the initial CBS stand for?

Unless it's a Hungarian name of course

Errrm... it's the extremely well-known broadcasting company....

http://www.cbs.com

**amateur51** · 19-10-14, 15:28

Originally posted by Caliban View Post

Errrm... it's the extremely well-known broadcasting company....

http://www.cbs.com

What's their radio offer like?

Radio is king in this household - for reasons, see the offers linked to your ... link

**Don Petter** · 19-10-14, 15:37

Originally posted by Caliban View Post

Errrm... it's the extremely well-known broadcasting company....

http://www.cbs.com

At least it's not CBT. (Though mIght that be the next step on the slippery slope?)

**Nick Armstrong** · 19-10-14, 15:41

Originally posted by amateur51 View Post

What's their radio offer like?

Radio is king in this household - for reasons, see the offers linked to your ... link

Ah..? Can't see any offers!

But I forgot a series with a cracking theme tune that's on the channel I mentioned:

'Hawaii Five-O' !!

**johncorrigan** · 19-10-14, 21:17

Not sure how far you have to go to constitute nostalgia but when the kids were growing in the early years of the 21st century Saturday mornings must-watch was on Channel 4 for the Tintin cartoons made in the 90s, I think. Great re-presentations of the comic books. The theme tune and opening credits still take me back to those mornings.

The Adventures of TinTin - TV Theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fg59bnFKAI

Theme of the series, extracted from the credits.If you need better quality than this, try getting one of the DVDs (or one of their episodes in video format) ...

*Can't find one with the British opening credits, only the tune.

**amateur51** · 20-10-14, 10:15

Originally posted by Caliban View Post

Ah..? Can't see any offers!

But I forgot a series with a cracking theme tune that's on the channel I mentioned:

'Hawaii Five-O' !!

Isn't it sad when young people start to slide into senescence ...

'Offer' is the term used currently to describe the totality of programmes on telly & radio channels

And this time don't shoot the messenger

"Book him Danno!"

**hedgehog** · 20-10-14, 10:49

This: http://youtu.be/B2sMelUys5w

and then later to hear Sunday Morning from Velvet Underground...... that does something to one's head!

**Eine Alpensinfonie** · 20-10-14, 11:31

Whatever happened to nursery rhymes?

I found this on YouTube. What a bizarre presentation!

Roger Quilter - Children's Overture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScLdQ8X4R8

Roger Quilter - Children's Overture

For a more modern YouTube version, there's this one from an amateur orchestra:

Roger Quilter - Children's Overture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScLdQ8X4R8

Roger Quilter - Children's Overture

**Petrushka** · 24-10-14, 23:18

Now here's a really good theme tune.....

- YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFw5Wv3VsEs

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

And another.....

Classic UK TV Theme ~ ATV Opening Theme (Sound and Vision)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qPAb6LzFIo

This is Sound and Vision, composed by Eric Coates, performed by Eric Coates and his concert orchestra, and was used as the opening theme to ATV (ABC Televisi...

Both bring real nostalgia.

**Nick Armstrong** · 25-10-14, 00:14

Pet I think they were ... ahem... slightly before my time, no recollections of either.

Set me off on a rummage, and came across two of the young Caliban's faves, not previously mentioned I don't think!

Tv Theme Casey Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig3GcDBjQN4

Casey JonesSteamin' and a-rollin'Casey JonesYou never have to guessWhen you hear the tooting of the whistleIt's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express

The Munsters - Original 1964 Theme!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuHr00nxeew

Funny 1960s tv show!

Classics both!!!

**teamsaint** · 25-10-14, 06:27

Originally posted by Caliban View Post

Pet I think they were ... ahem... slightly before my time, no recollections of either.

Set me off on a rummage, and came across two of the young Caliban's faves, not previously mentioned I don't think!

Tv Theme Casey Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig3GcDBjQN4

Casey JonesSteamin' and a-rollin'Casey JonesYou never have to guessWhen you hear the tooting of the whistleIt's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express

The Munsters - Original 1964 Theme!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuHr00nxeew

Funny 1960s tv show!

Classics both!!!

Couple of classics there, Cals. Loved the Munsters and the theme.

Talking of Grandstand, here is the later theme tune

- YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpRYODXfP_8

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

so good that the Motors accidentally borrowed it for their excellent hit record, " Forget about you".

- YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDaMzpdkp9Q

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

**johncorrigan** · 25-10-14, 09:31

Originally posted by Caliban View Post

Pet I think they were ... ahem... slightly before my time, no recollections of either.

Set me off on a rummage, and came across two of the young Caliban's faves, not previously mentioned I don't think!

Tv Theme Casey Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig3GcDBjQN4

Casey JonesSteamin' and a-rollin'Casey JonesYou never have to guessWhen you hear the tooting of the whistleIt's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express

The Munsters - Original 1964 Theme!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuHr00nxeew

Funny 1960s tv show!

Classics both!!!

Thanks for the Casey theme, Cal - one of my favourites too. So much of its time. Reminded me of Whirlybirds which I hadn't thought of for a long time - much more dramatic theme...and desilu I see and from 1959 if I read my Roman numerals correctly.

Whirlybirds Theme (with Credits)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO3UBIjU8ZA

The theme from the classic 50's aviation action series "The Whirlybirds", based at the fictitious "Longwood Field" somewhere in the California desert. The a...

**Eine Alpensinfonie** · 25-10-14, 09:53

Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post

Thanks for the Casey theme, Cal - one of my favourites too. So much of its time. Reminded me of Whirlybirds which I hadn't thought of for a long time - much more dramatic theme...and desilu I see and from 1959 if I read my Roman numerals correctly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO3UBIjU8ZA

Oh yes! Whirlybirds! I used to walk to my primary school singing the tune to my own made-up words.

Nostalgic Children's TV and other themes from childhood....

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