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
The Marian Finucane Show by RTÉ 2fm DJ Ryan Tubridy. His new programme "The Tubridy Show", was similar in format keeping old items such as her book club. Her programme was then moved to a weekend slot from 11:00 to 13:00. In 2001, the political career of Fianna Fáil minister Joe Jacob was destroyed when he was unable to explain to Finucane and her listeners what people should do in the event of a nuclear explosion at Sellafield. The show begins with Finucane's signature tune. She speaks over the music saying: Hello there, and a very good-morning to you! When the tune stops she