"The Devil's Gallop" by Charles Williams

[dwoodsky]

QUICKLY GINGER, STEAL THE BRASS THINGS!

[Utubeifuwant]

I grew up listening to this as the theme tune to 'Dick Barton - Special Agent ' on the radio but it's only now that I have seriuosly heard it as a complete piece of music. I never knew what the piece was called or the composer.

It's still really exciting!

[maikeru48]

"Nobody expects the Spa...oh, bugger!"

[Pmessch]

@maikeru48

XD

[bluejeckett]

It was actuallly brought to fame more by use as incidental music in various Monty Python sketches where running around was involved, Mitchell and Webb no doubt got the inspiration from that for thier Ceaser Salad character but Python emplyed it first which is more what I think of when I hear it, didnt even know it was the theme tune of a serious show

[DeadFishVlogs]

So much better than Yakkity Sax for comedic effect because it's more serious.

[SilverLeaper]

Dick Barton Special Agent theme

[ul77]

MONTY ON THE RUN!

[druxka]

Tatararartararatara taaaaaa ta ta ta!

[savodent]

Stirring Stuff.

[VillainousOperative]

"In a world spinning rapidly off its hinges, on streets cluttered with hood-wielding thugs peddling disco biscuits and cheap fireworks, who is left to fight for honour, justice and enough loose change for a bottle of happy shopper ouzo? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!"

[tehblooguy]

"We're looking for a menstruating child, waterproof to a depth of 50m"

[Everyman1337]

A genius melody made even more so by the geniuses on That Mitchell and Webb Look.

[FAWLTYWORZELMELDREW]

This is so intense, thrilling and beautiful in the most classic way.

Really gives out an adrenenaline rush.

[samvirus]

"Will Jacques have any money, or will Ginger be forced to go back on the game? Where will my nemesis strike again - will he attack a political leader, attempt a terrorist outrage, or have another go at stealing my special plastic bag filled with fluff and litter?"

[jasobres]

Nobody expects the Spa—oh, bugger.

[Setzer]

In a world spinning as fast as the inside of Homebase when you've just had a go at a four-pack of Dulux tester cans, who is left to fight for all that is right and proper and good and leather and full of money and belonging to that teenager who doesn't look like he can handle himself? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!

[zionravescene]

Dick Barton is back on Radio 4 Extra this week!

[faithnirvana]

it's actually galop, not gallop, it's a dance and nothing to do with horses



[ubudog32]

Great song, great orchestra there.

[errebepe]

One person expected the Spanish Inquisition. Must be my nemesis!

[XProffrinkX]

Sir Digby of Chicken Caesar.

[187sirhc]

@XProffrinkX beat me to it

[Spicey999]

"As usual, Ginger and I are engaged on our quest to find out what the hell is going on and to save humanity from my nemesis, some bastard who is presumably responsible." - Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

[PersonalRaccoon]

Nobody expects the Sp- Oh, bugger!

[Nogitsune07]

In a society whose toothy fake smile is ravaged by the plaque of death, and the vodka burp of sub-prime mortgages, who will floss into the darkest cavities of our despair and see if there are any gold fillings you can swap for a can of peppermint-flavoured antifreeze? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!

[Shrimper92]

This must be the work of my nemesis!

[TheComingApocalypse]

In a World filled with hate, greed and social insecurity, who is left to save the world from hunger, poverty, all the evil Spanish inquisitors? Yes, It's the Surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!

[SaberLeoConvoy]

"Quick Ginger, TO THE SLOTTIES" :P

[MusicMadSuperAwesome]

I'm playing this for a music exam, and I'm just hoping the examiner asks me lots of questions about the piece, so I can say "I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition!"

Extra win points if the examiner makes the right reply. :D

[keridenes]

"Oh, I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition!"

[dtek40k]

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

[swami1]

@dtek40k "Oh, bugger!"

[charade97]

could you redo this with longer applause, please?

[muffin8or]

@charade97

you really are a bitch

[muffin8or]

@charade97

Complete and utter motherfucking 100% horse shit.

[JOEDEAN2008]

@muffin8or what you talking about? its brilliant

[muffin8or]

@JOEDEAN2008 talking about charade's comment about how applause is as key as the performance and he wanted it longer. I love the music :)

[swami1]

This piece was used as the background music at the end of Monty Python's unforgettable "Spanish Inquisition" episode.

[brybish]

today 16-7-10 there was a prog on radio 4 about dick barton special agent.



[Firethrush]

On a lonely planet spinning it's way to damnation, amid the fear and despair of a broken human race, who is left to fight for all that is good and pure and gets you smashed for under a fiver!? Yes it's the surprising adventures of me..Sir Digby Chicken Caeser.....

[charade97]

@Firethrush Like your comment!

[stabbeyroad]

*drunk* DUNDUNDUNDUNDUND DA DA DA DA DA DA DDAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Tareltonlives]

I'm the only one thinking of Monty Python, aren't I?

[MrTristo99]

@Tareltonlives No you're not. I finally found out what the name of it was on IMDb.

[9114102349]

@Tareltonlives Until just now. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

[TheSilverAce]

Whenever I hear this, I think of the Conan O'Brien episode of 30 Rock.

[magneticpickup]

The Surprising Adventures Of Sir Digby Chicken Caeser.

[elpanch0]

@magneticpickup when will ginger find a better method for waterproof dwarves? why don't kids's parties have real booze like they did when i was a dwarf? find out in the next enthraling installment of The Suprising Adventures of Sir Digby Chicken Caeser

[driftersfanclub]

any ideas where I can get the score for the Devil's Gallop? Would appreciate an answer.

driftersfanclub

[GeriatricFan1963]

"The story so far: Me and Ginger have been searching high and low amongst the tattered streets in order to find my Nemesis: Some Bastard who is presumably responsible."

[GeriatricFan1963]

"In a world spinning as fast as the inside of Homebase when you've just had a go inside a 4-pack of deluxe tester cans, who is left to fight for all that is right, proper, good, made of leather and belonging to that teenager who doesn't know how to handle himself? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me: Sir Digby Chicken Caeser."

[irontown]

The late 1940s Radio serial 'Dick Baron special Agent' is what made this tune famous of course, for whcih it was the theme tune.

[Monkeyballmania]

and it became famous with little children in 1993 on the classic kids tv show Zzzap! in the 'Tricky Dicky:Mission Impossible' Sketches.

[AlexanderT21]

They use this in the Goon Show a bit. I'm sure Spike Milligan and someone else did a 'spoken word version' during the episode made during the musicians strike. may have been another song.

[james947084]

oh yes its the surprising adventures of me sir digby chikien ceasar

[harrietamidala1691]

I've wondered what this song was called, having heard it on monty python.

[malarkey13]

Monty Python. Nobody expects the Spanis-- oh bugger.

[lincsposter]

If wanna know what used the music for mail me!

[ItachiCosplay]

Hurry Ginger... steal all the copper wiring from out of the walls

[haxel75]

So this is where Rob Hubbard got his inspiration for the Monty on the run music!

[anthony62490]

@haxel75 You can definitely hear the influences. Especially around 0:56

[BLOOD235]

Look Ginger its one of my nemessis helpers and then they beat up the clown

[dmhiggs]

On a lonely planet spinning its way toward damnation amid the fear and despair of a broken human race, who is left to fight for all that is good and pure and gets you smashed for under a fiver? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar!

[doctorwhoobawooba]

dundududududududuududududaaaaa­aaaa! XD

[vezrig]

Oh no! I forgot to memorize it!

[rselaw]

This is probably the best classical song ever.

"Why don't kids' parties have real booze anymore like they did when I was a dwarf? Find out in the next enthralling installment of Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!" dundadadundadadun... and so on and so forth.

[6661Carl]

i'm amazed at the amount of Sir Digby Chicken Caeser references in these comments :L ''Quick Ginger... We haven't a moment to lose!''

[mameroms]

good use of that monographed panty liner ginger...lmao

[Skibicks123]

Quick, not a moment to lose, dun du lun du lun dun dun dun dun dehh dehh deheheh!

[moonhitler]

"Who is your Nemessis?"

"Some bastard who is presumably responsible"

[rootsquare]

Quick Ginger, we haven't a moment to lose!

[ausmondo]

just like sir digby chicken caeser

[bocherrini]

Well, this is the song they use in that, so yeah.

[glebber]

hahaha. love it. i heard season 3 of that mitchell and webb look is out!!! i'm looking for it now on youtube.

whotube?

yes youtube.

[TheRockbag]

Monty on the run theme FTW!! ..well it was inspired by this one.. so it has to be great

:D

[cxz65]

SIR DIGBY CHICKEN CEASAR YAY!!!!!

[vilxan]

The guy shouting "YES" at 1:45 got a bit carried away I think :)

And yes, Sir Digby Chicken Caeser ftw!

[ToManyPhones]

30 Rock!

[vincethemudkip]

Quick Ginger, we haven't a moment to lose!

[JayRicci7891]

dnun-dnun-dnun-dnun-dnun-dnund a dah dah da da da da DAAAA!!

[MrsLovett112]

Had anyone here ever heard of this song before Sir Digby Chicken Ceasar? I don't blame you if you hadn't, I didn't have a clue what the name was :D

[zionravescene]

This was featured in a Hellman's mayonnaise advert (somewhat tongue in cheek) back in the early 90s.

It was also the Spanish Inquisition's music at the end of one of the Monty Python episodes.

"Nobody expects the-- oh, BUGGER..."

[pib712]

i love that everyone knows this as SDCC's theme. i can't listen to it without cracking up

[1D84down]

Snowy, Jock, Dick - come back and save us, please!!

[supersam02]

Sir Digby Chicken Ceasars fave song!

[XjennydontbehastyX]

great tune, but sounds even more brilliant when played with big orchestra like this!

also Sir Digby Chicken Caesar is ace lol

[baconsoap78]

In a time future historians will one day call the past, at a place I wish I could name but it's been a confusing week, who is left to look out for the man on the street in case he wants his mobile back? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!

[jimmyshitbags]

aaah man i wish jeremy off peep show would just jump out n start going dun dunalun dunalun dunalun dunalun dada dundundundun etc.

[Oystermouth2]

Does anyone know how I can save this music?

[bob1n37]

If you have a program such as Roxio Easy Media Creator(V10) you can easily rip the music from any u-tube clip. In the Audio part of the program there is a section called Easy Audio Capture and you adjust the settings to record "What U Hear"

Then click the Record button and then the play arrow below the u-tube picture.

In the Roxio program you can choose which format you wish to save the music as ie MP3 or Wav. Good luck!

[adentstowel]

In a world spinning rapidly on its hinges, on streets cluttered with hood-wielding farts peddling disco biscuits and cheap fireworks, who is left to fight for honour, justice, and enough loose change for a bottle of happy shopper ouzo? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!

[adentstowel]

In a country lacerated by the sharp shards of broken brown-eyed promises, in a world bent low by the burden of disease, war and the price of Thunderbird, who is left to make full account of God and Britain's depleted moral mini bar? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!

[jwforever316a]

Mitchell & Webb rule. I cant listen to this without cracking up

[tom3t0]

Give me my can back.

[AFCF4]

In a city gripped by fear and greed on streets greased with blood and tears, who is left to look out for the little guy and see if he's got any money on him? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken Caesar!

[Throatmad2090]

@AFCF4 I think we've the got the makings of Crystal Meth here Sir!

[Ardkorjunglist]

@Throatmad2090 It's going to be an Easter weekend to remember!

[charade97]

@AFCF4 like your comment as well. Great alliteration!

[lamnaa]

On a lonely planet spinning it's way toward damnation amid the fear and despair of a broken human race, who is left to fight for all that is good and pure and gets you smashed for under a fiver? Yes, it's the surprising adventures of me, Sir Digby Chicken-Caeser!