Blue Peter "Sailors Hornpipe" was used instead. The opening theme has been updated several times. The following is a list of all the versions of the "Blue Peter" signature tune, "Barnacle Bill" that have been used on the show : The debut of a new version of the famous theme tune "Barnacle Bill" is sometimes accompanied with an introduction by the presenters at the time explaining the reasons behind the new rendition. Mike Oldfield appeared on the programme around 1979, and his version of the theme tune was so popular with viewers that the producers decided to record it for use as
Name That Tune (UK game show) Name That Tune (UK game show) Name That Tune is a television game show that put two contestants against each other to test their knowledge of songs. Originating from the United States on NBC Radio in 1952, the show was created and produced by Harry Salter and his wife Roberta. The British version began in 1956. Marion Ryan was the singer in the popular musical quiz "Spot the Tune" on Granada Television for seven years, with a total of 209 half-hour programmes. Several stars hosted it, including disc-jockey Pete Murray, Canadian pop singer Jackie Rae, and comedians Ken Platt and