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  • wasn't this written by Johnnie Dankworth?

  • @quentinlargcoie No it's actually taken from a 3 CD set by Tony Htach. He also wrote Sportsnight and Crossroads among others. The great Mr Dankworth did compose the 'Tomorrow's World' theme though as well as the ORIGINAL Avengers theme in the Cathy Gale day's.

  • Man Alive was shown on BBC2 from 1965 to 1982 as far as I know.

    Esther Rantzen and Desmond Wilcox were among the presenters/reporters on the series during that time.

  • If I am not mistaken, my father, Simon Wadleigh, was one of a few directors who worked on this series. Personally, I am very happy to see a tiny glimpse of history of what he has worked on.

  • @solidtron Hi he is on IMDB - which confirms he worked on the series. He also worked on That's Life.

  • does anybody know where i can get an old episode of man alive called the average way of life i think its from about 1969-1971 i know its a long shot but my parents and sisters were on this show any help would be great

  • @orbs1971 I have this.  I've inboxed you if you'd like to get in touch.

  • @unlikeanyotherhuman Yes I remember him giving low marks. 'Yes you're a well groomed lad - good song - confident delivery ' 'So I'm going to award you -one'

  • I would love someone, somwhere to put up the man alive edition about Hells Angels and Skinheads from 1969. Someone must have it.

  • I can get Dvds for £10 plus postage

  • Was that the one where one of the greaser guys says ;" who says crime don't pay ?, I nicked 30 quid and got fined 20 so there's a tenner profit " .......lmfao , then when asked by the presenter why they were called the Sons of Silence another repied ; " well we're Sons ain't we and we're ... uhhh....ummm....Silent " ....rofl

  • would anybody have an idea on where i would be able to find Man Alive programs on the internet?

    i recently found out my mum was on one about her school back in the late 70s, and i'd love to find it.

  • It wasn't the one about Bullwood Hall was it? That's a womens prison in Essex near to me.

  • Yes there is this version on youtube which fronted an early version of the original program

  • Unbelievable tune, so apt for the programme, up beat. Don't make em like this any more!!

  • You're right as unfortuntely the composer - Tony Hatch - went on to write the theme for Neighbours and Mr & Mrs

  • My god, Tony Hatch (although I didn't know he wrote Man Alive tune)is one of my favourite writers - but I'd no idea he wrote Neighbours/Mr &Mrs yuk.A far cry from his exceptional Downtown!

  • Me & my girl we love each other.

  • And Crossroads!

  • Such a wonderful tune.

  • fuckin love this song

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