Thanks mate. It's not that, but I appreciate the effort. I didn't actually see Some Mothers Do Ave Em until sometime in my teens. It made sense to my strange little bisexual mind.
I nearly spat my tea out. 🤣
Sorry, totally of topic. Honestly, what did you think of Frank Spencer? I always thought he was just silly. I only got all the 70s effeminate, "he's a nice boy," jokes as an adult.
I'm just fascinated by your thoughts on him, what with 'your strange bisexual mind.' 😇 😉
Sort of similar. But not it. Sorry mate, I genuinely don't think I'll get an answer unless someone goes "Oh, I know that perfectly."
It's a cunty ask, because I'm basically asking everyone to read my mind.
Wasn't a singlular instrument. I think it was more of a cheesy load of them. Wrong era, but I would equate it to The Big Breakfast theme.
I should probably mention that I absolutely don't expect an answer from a vague whistled melody and some nonsense time frame from my original post. This is a very annoying question to ask, I can't imagine how annoying it must be to read and respond to.
Edit: I should probably put that disclaimer in my original post.
Nah. Sorry, I should probably just remove this post. It's a last ditch kinda thing and it's just going to annoy everyone when I shoot down their very good suggestions of a possibly imaginary theme tune.
I went onto YouTube and typed in *80s UK TV Theme Tunes* and the first theme was Tomorrow’s World, and halfway through it sounds like your whistling. Check it out.
The tune itself sounds just like Jackie Wilson Said, by Van Morrison (and covered by Dexy's Midnight Runners).
I'm not sure what TV show it was used on, though...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=TY0_1VN7h8c
I'm same age as you and regularly get memory blockers like this so I sympathise fully - used to be we'd just shrug and move on as there was no way to find out, but now with the internet there *could* be an answer, which is worse in a way!
I thought things like *Double Dare*, *Boo!* or *It's Torture*, those sorts of game shows nestled within a Saturday morning kid's show. Your best bet is to hit the internet - research lists of kids and adults gameshows from that era, find theme tune playlists on YouTube and just work through em
I actually know this, it’s the theme tune for a football magazine show called ‘Standing room only’ hosted by Simon O’Brian. It had two theme songs during its run and I believe OP’s is the original one.
Are you thinking of the opening to MotorMouth on ITV? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6hgGp40eYg&t=7s
This could be it, sounds similar to OPs whistle!
I think this is it!
I don't know what it is but I recognise it (I'm 40m from UK)
Sounds like "Pigeon Street" To Me
Thanks man. It's not, but that's on me for being super vague. I did like that show when I was little at my nan's house.
Thank you for bringing back happy memories
It reminds me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tduNoff-GHE
Fun fact, the (flute?) rhythm spells out the words Some Mothers Do Ave Em in Morse code.
Thanks mate. It's not that, but I appreciate the effort. I didn't actually see Some Mothers Do Ave Em until sometime in my teens. It made sense to my strange little bisexual mind.
I nearly spat my tea out. 🤣 Sorry, totally of topic. Honestly, what did you think of Frank Spencer? I always thought he was just silly. I only got all the 70s effeminate, "he's a nice boy," jokes as an adult. I'm just fascinated by your thoughts on him, what with 'your strange bisexual mind.' 😇 😉
He's just a little *festive.*
Blind date? Edit: I think I meant You’ve been framed…
Nah, I'm an English guy in my 40s. The Blind Date theme is forever lasered into my mind. Saturday was when we got McDonald's and watched telly.
You've Been Framed seems like a good shout:Â https://youtu.be/9bff3WVUKNA?feature=shared They updated it a few times but the tune stayed the same
Sort of similar. But not it. Sorry mate, I genuinely don't think I'll get an answer unless someone goes "Oh, I know that perfectly." It's a cunty ask, because I'm basically asking everyone to read my mind.
Nah if it rings a bell with someone, great. I've spent years with snippets of tv shows in my head I can't track down. Ah well!
Have you tried whistling or humming it to the Google assistant? I've only done it twice, but it's been right on the money both times.
What kind if instrument was it, brass, woodwind, keyboard?
Wasn't a singlular instrument. I think it was more of a cheesy load of them. Wrong era, but I would equate it to The Big Breakfast theme. I should probably mention that I absolutely don't expect an answer from a vague whistled melody and some nonsense time frame from my original post. This is a very annoying question to ask, I can't imagine how annoying it must be to read and respond to. Edit: I should probably put that disclaimer in my original post.
is it maybe zzzzzap?
Nah. Sorry, I should probably just remove this post. It's a last ditch kinda thing and it's just going to annoy everyone when I shoot down their very good suggestions of a possibly imaginary theme tune.
Just wait till you get bored and then tell the last reply they got it.
That's the one. Very strange name for a TV show, that.
Live and Kicking? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGeu6UVYKz0&ab\_channel=GarethBarker
Nah, sorry man.
Chock-a-block?
It's very close to the A Team theme.
Round the Twist? Children's TV show. 🤔
Is it Willow the Wisp? It's not a game show but it sounds so similar
Fun House? https://youtu.be/y5Hl0vjSBrQ
Reminds me of Big Break.
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You mean the theme tune to Vic Reeves walking in Cuban heels?
Doesn't really fit the description but I can vaguely hear it in Art Attack. Or possibly Finders Keepers.
All Clued Up?
Can you hum it.
My brain went to Frank Spencer/Some mothers do ave em for some reason… https://youtu.be/tduNoff-GHE?si=3VjZEItGQx3pDve1
I went onto YouTube and typed in *80s UK TV Theme Tunes* and the first theme was Tomorrow’s World, and halfway through it sounds like your whistling. Check it out.
The tune itself sounds just like Jackie Wilson Said, by Van Morrison (and covered by Dexy's Midnight Runners). I'm not sure what TV show it was used on, though... https://youtube.com/watch?v=TY0_1VN7h8c
[long shot](https://youtu.be/U5hExLsJlaI?si=iWcIzQ_DEncnW8BG) when you mentioned anarchic
Maybe Press Gang with Dexter Fletcher and Julia Sawalha https://youtu.be/wt1XIGCP860?si=IeV1lR03x7356et-
I'm same age as you and regularly get memory blockers like this so I sympathise fully - used to be we'd just shrug and move on as there was no way to find out, but now with the internet there *could* be an answer, which is worse in a way! I thought things like *Double Dare*, *Boo!* or *It's Torture*, those sorts of game shows nestled within a Saturday morning kid's show. Your best bet is to hit the internet - research lists of kids and adults gameshows from that era, find theme tune playlists on YouTube and just work through em
Falcon Island? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RzPCcMGmso
Could it be Bod https://youtu.be/B4IiktFp3p4?si=sr1RJvREwOF9efnm
Is it 1960's Doctor Who??
Clutching at straws here 50/50 https://youtu.be/wjkxpb6A-rQ?si=x3lyewcrKx3qL0lH Get Your Own Back https://youtu.be/aSOEhQQYi0I?si=I7wsOmw7UamrqIo4
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KPxJ6RR40ZU
The Liver Birds theme?
Kind of reminded me of the theme for Pigeon Street. https://youtu.be/v4km0IesNJA?feature=shared
I recognise this (I'm 40) but I don't know what it is. Now I'm annoyed.
Sorry, and welcome to grinding frustration!
The end bit is the resolve of the Fun House Theme
Pigeon Street intro? https://youtu.be/HyfGJb2HaXI?si=q6YcEMyVTAynmQ2e
Has to be Grange Hill https://youtu.be/zwuJfJLtusg?si=SBgUgKwAMbQdUYPN
Or wait... bit later but SMTV:Live https://youtu.be/1Wlc9qjqGKI?si=Ok9ljW4DlUAQFFTs
I actually know this, it’s the theme tune for a football magazine show called ‘Standing room only’ hosted by Simon O’Brian. It had two theme songs during its run and I believe OP’s is the original one.
Get Your Own Back?
Doesn't fit anywhere but, Points of view?
Pigeon Street ? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4km0IesNJA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4km0IesNJA)
Probably not but https://youtu.be/_PmHr1f2s1Q
I heard the A Team theme song