BBC Radio 4 Theme Music

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The BBC Radio 4 UK Theme is an arrangement of traditional British airs composed by Fritz Spiegl (and possibly Manfred Arlan) which was played every morning on BBC Radio 4 between 1978 and 2006. In 2006, an announcement that the broadcast was to be cancelled caused much controversy in the United Kingdom, including extensive discussion in the British media and even in Parliament. The last broadcast of the UK Theme was at 5:30am on 23 April 2006.

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[j0phos]

I love Radio 4, however many of the commenters sound like nutters from the Daily Mail.

[benh372]

I'm from France but for years I woke up with this theme... Great memories. thanks.

[trythinkingmighthelp]

I woke up to this nearly every morning and am disgusted that the vile multicul racists have given this sweet combination of tunes the death penalty.

[andyindublinireland]

I live in Dublin too and I often used to listen to this wonderful music on longwave.

[kingcw]

I wish they would bring back the morse code " di di di dah" they used to play before World Service came on the air. It is the letter V for victory. Probably frightened they upset the yooropeans.

[dezzah1976]

@wabawoba i'm surprised that Barwick Green is still played for the Archers after 60 years the way they want to remove all tradition!

[mikesheen741]

@dezzah1976 It should be on all bbc channels and radio stations just for 5 minutes every morning.

[dezzah1976]

@TSR1989LW Agree with you totally accept for BBC1. I still miss the globe!!

[dezzah1976]

It really is time this was brought back. There was never any better way to start the day

[MEpianist]

Respect from the US!

[mikesheen741]

Vote UKIP. They want to bring this song back.

[karpizan]

Two dislikes! For God's sake!!!