ROUGHNECKS - TITLE SEQUENCE BBC 1994

Roughnecks was a BBC television series that ran over two series between 1994 and 1995 on BBC One. The show centred on the working and personal lives of those who worked on oil rigs in the North Sea.

The cast included Liam Cunningham, Teresa Banham, James Cosmo, Bruce Jones, Clive Russell, Ricky Tomlinson, Paul Copley and Ashley Jensen. It was created by the former Tomorrow's World presenter, Kieran Prendiville and the theme tune was written by the American TV composer Mike Post.

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• tomlinson
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[EEWW2006]

main character or background cast?

[aberdeenJ]

Do you know anywhere to watch this all again???

[claudio2055]

My good !!!!!!!!!!!

i can t believe somebody posted this.

I remember the TV series but i remember the rig better as i spent there 8 of my best years.The best rig in the world and the best company in the world to work for.The sindbad saxon for Jebsen drilling.

The sindbad was previously known Wagee One ,those were the days when Ola Tolafsen went to the gulf of Mexico and brought her over to Aberdeen. with the wagee Two, aka Alladin.

[doolaa]

My Dad was in that programme!

[sbmoar]

Pure class, thanks for this, been looking for it for a while. Always liked a bit of Mike Post.