The programme's famous theme tune was Trevor Duncan's march from A Little Suite, performed by the Light Music Society Orchestra, the other two movements from the Suite were often used as background music. The characters from the series are also featured in a song entitled Dr. Finlay by Andy Stewart, which scored a minor Top 50 hit in 1965.
From 1970 until 1978, episodes from Dr. Finlays Casebook were broadcast on BBC Radio 4 with some of the same actors from the television programme.
All our senses provoke memories of the past--a sound not heard for years, a great smell of food, or flowers, even wood smoke/ dry grass burning ( my favourite) and suddenly your back there---Immediately I heard those openning bars, I was back in my 20's watching the opening credits to this very popular long running TV series--on a small black & white set---the opening credits with the little 30's car travelling along the narrow lanes and up the hill towards us--great !
MrDaiseymay 3 weeks ago
i was always allowed to stay up late to watch dr finlay when i was a kid
cabbage1673 1 month ago
An old joke I remember: Och Doctor Cameron, I've got heartburn again! Aye, I've told ye before Janet; keep yer tits oot the porridge.
ronibee 4 months ago
@kazantzakis01 I don't think it's people are making fun of the theme (which has a well constructed melody) rather their fond memories of the series,
ewaf88 4 months ago
aaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyeeeeeeeee doctor Finlay.............
TheAnn2shoes 10 months ago
Woman patient: Och Doctor I cannae walk..!
Dr cameron: Lets have a wee look lassie..
Och ye have baith legs through one side o ye knickers..'
( I remember this as a Spike Milligan sketch many years ago!)
Pitcairn2 1 year ago 2
ooooh doctoor, wheres yer troosers?
scousesonata 1 year ago
@Whitbywatcher Nay Janet I was thinking of something a little more exciting...
'And Oooch what would that be Dr Cameron'
Well we've known each other for a long time Janet -perhaps.......
ewaf88 1 year ago
@Whitbywatcher Nay Janet - I was thinking of something a little more exciting...
ewaf88 1 year ago
"Janet - take these sleeping pills 5 minutes before ya wake up"!
MreViewer 1 year ago