This show went out live from studio D Lime Grove. I had the dubious privilege of having to operate the Bosch-Fernseh effects machine (we called it 'inlay' or 'overlay' in those days) which produced the horizontal split for the headlines. These were on a camera pointing at a roller caption (rather obviously).
Search on LimeWire and ye shall find the full, clean, two-and-a-half minute version: "Sportsnight" by Tony Hatch and his Orchestra. It's also available on a compilation album entitled 'The Best of Tony Hatch and his Orchestra', among which 'Hadleigh' also appears. :)
No, it was 1968. You may be confused because the theme music (which was used until the series ended in 1997) is often attributed to 1967, perhaps the year it was recorded. Also, seeing how it ended in 1997 people might want to make out that it ran for a round 30 years rather than a more awkward 29.
This show went out live from studio D Lime Grove. I had the dubious privilege of having to operate the Bosch-Fernseh effects machine (we called it 'inlay' or 'overlay' in those days) which produced the horizontal split for the headlines. These were on a camera pointing at a roller caption (rather obviously).
iwtoc65 2 months ago
The music takes me back to watching every snippet of football i could. As opposed to today where there is such a dluge i grow bored of it.
graybenham 10 months ago
top program presented by a top bloke..back in the day when sportsmen where real sportsmen ..not like todays hyped up premadonna,s..
lorret90 1 year ago
David Coleman was the BEST football commentator ....
Torowe1 1 year ago 2
Reminds me of pleading with my parents to stay up late to watch the mid week sporting highlights and of course the footie.....
eduardoisland 2 years ago 3
Colemans football commentary was great - 1-0 ! he kept it simple - it's a goal, it's Saturday !
DeejayDREAM 2 years ago 3
@DeejayDREAM one of my fav calls was toshack keegan one-nil
ericcollins81 1 year ago
Why did it stop just when he was going to interview Mary Rand? Very frustrating!
Dazzler23 3 years ago
just put on the full extent of the first edition that I've got
bdavebaldwin 3 years ago
lillian board died on a boxing day? rip
winky1530 4 years ago 2
yep she did and she was born 1 day after me
knicksfan89 3 years ago
Best sports theme ever, up there with SUPERSTARS! Anyone got SPORTSNIGHT titles from the 70s?
bluesbrother37 4 years ago 5
Couldn't agree more. Someone did a remix of this which was just unbelievably good. I wish I could find it ! Superstars is a great theme too.
zarakhast 3 years ago
Search on LimeWire and ye shall find the full, clean, two-and-a-half minute version: "Sportsnight" by Tony Hatch and his Orchestra. It's also available on a compilation album entitled 'The Best of Tony Hatch and his Orchestra', among which 'Hadleigh' also appears. :)
crazyclive 3 years ago
Excellent - was that Lillian Board in the titles?
jokergame 4 years ago 2
Thursday 12th September 1968 (probably)
RobinCarmody 4 years ago
You sure, Robin? I'm pretty sure Sportsnight With Coleman debuted in 1967.
crazyclive 3 years ago
No, it was 1968. You may be confused because the theme music (which was used until the series ended in 1997) is often attributed to 1967, perhaps the year it was recorded. Also, seeing how it ended in 1997 people might want to make out that it ran for a round 30 years rather than a more awkward 29.
RobinCarmody 3 years ago 4