I can vaguely recall this programme, Mrs Mack the gossip, Davie Sneddon and Inverdarroch are the characters I remember the most, was it Isabelle in the corner shop who was dating the Welsh builder? If I remember the show became a bit modernised and lost a lot of its charm, I see STV are uploading episodes now.
Like any countryside based serial, They were forced to get with the times. Plus with a new decade looming, they needed to update the theme song as everyone else was doing. The 1990 theme will always resonate with me as I was a kid and I remember my aunt leaving the show on in the background while she did housework when she babysat me.
Based on all accounts a number of the early characters stuck around for Donkey's years.
I so miss Take the High Road (I refuse to call it 'High Road'). I remember my shock as a 10 year-old when this rather sweet gentle music turned all RAWK with guitars and the like. Bring back Mrs Mack!
Actually, there was a shitstorm when it was given the boot down in a number of southern regions in the mid-90s and there was a big fat fight to keep it on the air even though it was primarily a day time serial (something to watch after H&A but before CITV).
me and my mum were addicted to this and the final year of the show RTE Irl switched around when the episodes were on each week it was hard to find it :( was one of the best soaps ever much better than river city
Does anyone have a video of the 1984/85 version of the theme tune? This is one of my favourite pieces of music ever. Also can anyone tell me if it is available on CD, either the 1985 version or this one?
There was 4 versions of the theme tune. The first one was used from 1980-02, the second was 1982-86, this one 1986-90 and the fourth one was used from 1990-2003.
I can vaguely recall this programme, Mrs Mack the gossip, Davie Sneddon and Inverdarroch are the characters I remember the most, was it Isabelle in the corner shop who was dating the Welsh builder? If I remember the show became a bit modernised and lost a lot of its charm, I see STV are uploading episodes now.
Davegy1 4 months ago
@Davegy1
Like any countryside based serial, They were forced to get with the times. Plus with a new decade looming, they needed to update the theme song as everyone else was doing. The 1990 theme will always resonate with me as I was a kid and I remember my aunt leaving the show on in the background while she did housework when she babysat me.
Based on all accounts a number of the early characters stuck around for Donkey's years.
Hulk2k6 4 weeks ago
I so miss Take the High Road (I refuse to call it 'High Road'). I remember my shock as a 10 year-old when this rather sweet gentle music turned all RAWK with guitars and the like. Bring back Mrs Mack!
BlueSmurf10 6 months ago
Down south they must have watched this and thought "My God, the Scots are a miserable bunch aren't they?"
Harr123 2 years ago
@Harr123
I lived in the Border ITV region and this was shown at 7.30. However, except for a few grannies, everyone else was watching Eastenders.
Glenn1967ful 1 year ago
@Harr123
Actually, there was a shitstorm when it was given the boot down in a number of southern regions in the mid-90s and there was a big fat fight to keep it on the air even though it was primarily a day time serial (something to watch after H&A but before CITV).
Hulk2k6 4 weeks ago
lived in balloch about 15 year ago... closest i got to luss hahahaha
iloveflutes1 2 years ago 2
I used to live in Alexandria and worked in luss for the National Park as a Ranger.
griggj32 2 years ago
I used to live around there. I'm homesick now!
DJgaZman 2 years ago 4
those were the days when there was time for proper credits, Now everything is such as rush - time is money - fit the next programme in!!
rattsy2006 2 years ago 6
yes!!! i am five agin!!!
adapper 2 years ago 8
lol me too
Lauraloos1981 2 years ago 5
this is the greatest piece of music of all time!!! woooo!!
adapper 2 years ago 8
God I adored Take the High Road, Davy Sneddon being a special fave. The went on to marry a Scot lol
Johindes 3 years ago 6
me and my mum were addicted to this and the final year of the show RTE Irl switched around when the episodes were on each week it was hard to find it :( was one of the best soaps ever much better than river city
thebigloc1 3 years ago 3
Does anyone have a video of the 1984/85 version of the theme tune? This is one of my favourite pieces of music ever. Also can anyone tell me if it is available on CD, either the 1985 version or this one?
Ivandinsmore2 3 years ago 2
The 1984/85 version of the theme tune was used from 1982-86 and this one was used from 1986-90.
Inverdarroch88 3 years ago
Did the 1982-86 closing theme start slowly (like the opening edit of this theme) on the cor anglais?
rosebankross 3 years ago 2
So far I have very much enjoyed the very first version and this one. Please tell me how many different types of the tune there were
22Marsha22 3 years ago 6
There was 4 versions of the theme tune. The first one was used from 1980-02, the second was 1982-86, this one 1986-90 and the fourth one was used from 1990-2003.
Inverdarroch88 3 years ago
Thanks for this info. Will let you know which I prefer when I get the chance to study them.
22Marsha22 3 years ago 6
Hi, can't seem to find the second version on utube. Is it there?
22Marsha22 3 years ago 5
@Inverdarroch88 A mistake there you meant to say 1980-82.
allen1jeremy 11 months ago
This is the end credits edit of the third theme tune. I've yet to hear the end credits edit of the second theme tune, used from 1982 - 1986.
rosebankross 3 years ago 7