TV Is The Thing Fifties And Sixties Film Themes

• Dinah Washington – TV Is The Thing
• Malcolm Lockyer – The Pursuers
• John Gregory – Route 77
• Gordon Franks – Outbreak Of Murder
• Sasha's Distel – Sasha's Theme

• 1. Dinah Washington – TV Is The Thing
• 2. Malcolm Lockyer – The Pursuers
• 3. John Gregory – Route 77
• 4. Gordon Franks – Outbreak Of Murder
• 5. Sasha's Distel – Sasha's Theme
• 6. Charles Blackwell – Supercar
• 7. Cambridge Strings – The Desperadoes
• 8. Alan Ainsworth – Gurney Slade
• 9. Ted Heath & His Music – The Beat Way (from Honey Hit Parade)
• 10. John Warren Orchestra – Z Cars Cha Cha Cha
• 11. Pete Candoli & His Orchestra – 7 Sunset Strip Cha Cha
• 12. Jerry Allen – Lunchbox
• 13. Laurie Johnson – Las Vegas (from Animal Magic)
• 14. Harry Corbett – Sooty's Party (excerpt)
• 15. Frankie Laine – Champion The Wonder Horse
• 16. John Barry – Cutty Sark (from Dateline)
• 17. Alan Swain – Danger Man
• 18. Johnny Dankworth – The Avengers
• 19. John Gregory – M Squad
• 20. Steve Stannard – Man Of Mystery (from The Edgar Wallace Mysteries)
• 21. Johnny Keating – Sam Benedict
• 22. Gordon Franks – Sid's Theme (from Citizen James)
• 23. Bryan Blackburn & Peter Evans – Eggheads
• 24. Craig Douglas – Chick Shape

To add to the genuine goggle-box experience, all the themes are linked with period TV ads for the likes of Outspan orange juice, Good News chocolates, and Eden Vale yoghurt (“it's the young idea!”). Early Gerry Anderson (Supercar) rubs shoulders with Honor Blackman (The Avengers), with help from stellar composer credits like John Barry and Johnny Dankworth.