Public Eye Alfred Burke / Private Detective 2nd Attempt

Alfred Burke as Frank Marker A Private Eye.A bleak look at life in the 1960's.
The theme tune is what actually sticks in my mind. I have been looking for it for ages but apparently it was never recorded outside of the tv series written by Bob Sharples under the name of Robert Eardley.... More obscure stuff i am looking for is Tich & Quackers on video with Ray Alan anyone got any... anyone!... u cud put it on youtube & make someone happy

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[xxxChrist]

I used to watch this in the 60's too, at my Gran's. The fabulous, haunting music always stuck with me. Even when I played in rock bands in the 80's we would talk about the music from series such as this, Strange Report, Department S, Man in a Suitcase etc. Timeless stuff, thanks for posting it.

[wotnochips]

Your welcome xxxChrist

Wish i could find Tich & Quackers..

Does anyone remember them

with Ray Alan

Anyone

[peterwilliamham]

Thankyou for posting, never thought I would see this again 5***** stars used to watch this in the 60s at my old grans

[wotnochips]

Your welcome..

It's a great tune

Shame they don't show them on tv anymore

my god we could do with something decent on it

for a change

[helltopay1]

bollocks, how has this happened,reminds me so much of sitting down with my mum and dad and my dog in front of the telly,now im in bits bollocks,bollocks

[wotnochips]

helltopay1

Sorry the music & video has upset you.

It does bring back memories of times gone by.

Shed all the tears you want because losing your parents is one of the greatest heartaches of all.

Even if you shed a tear i hope they were good memories.

[xxxChrist]

If this were made today it would feature women, black people (because in England we are absolutely NOT racist), and asian or two, and possibly one young white male playing the criminal. The theme music would be some computerised mush, unlike the original theme music which was brilliant.

[priapus56]

What class there was in the '60's!! The B.B.C. can't even produce a memorable theme tune let alone a decent serial or drama.. Why? I'll tell yer..too many bloody women involved in the process! Anything abit rough or close to the edge offends their delicate sensibilities.. Fine. But keep away from making hard-hitting T.V. shows...leave it to the boys.

[FUGGY1000]

@wotnochips wish i could find that one about a bunch of crooks who take over a hotel, i think and the star was a very fat young lad ?

[matelot95]

Proper grey rainy day with collar of mac turned up music.

Magic!

[johnnybi1956]

This sequence is from episode two of this series, and we’re lucky to have it as many of the early shows were wiped. Let’s hope one day they’ll find copies somewhere. It features one of the great British television themes, by Robert Earley (better known as Bob Sharples).

[bradshawvincent]

@xxxChrist me too! great themes.dont forget dangerman,the saint and the avengers!

[bradshawvincent]

@stingray4real just reading his obituary in the paper.remember this vividly as a child and even then could sense the quality and downbeat realism.i rate it on a level with callan and edward woodward.did this broadcast before callan??

[stingray4real]

RIP Alfred Burke !

[tonyblake69]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2009johnnydee]

@adidas2859

Me too. What a find!!

[2009johnnydee]

Wherever I look I see nothing but five-star reviews of this incredible series with its superb acting, unsurpassed scriptwriting and totally unforgettable theme tune. Doesn't it just shoot down in flames the myth that it is necessasry to include seedy sex and foul language to produce a realistic series? Quality counts far more.