Blue Peter the 50th anniversary) the opening arrangement of the tune was reworked to include elements of "Barnacle Bill" once again. The closing theme for 2008 is the same as opening signature tune. In September 2011, the series returned to using "Barnacle Bill" though with the opening bars and drum roll omitted (along with the "Sailor's Hornpipe") and the traditional closing signature tune not used. 1958–1989: The earliest episodes featured stock footage of a sailing ship under the opening credits. By the late 1960s, Blue Peter's opening sequence featured extracts of that edition's filmed inserts or an event in the studio where
Bill Delano Bill Delano Bill Delano is a documentary film maker. He began his film career at American University in Washington DC where he received a degree in Philosophy and Video Journalism. His introduction to TV production began with an internship with "FRONTLINE" on the hit show "“Is Wal-Mart Good For America”". Upon graduating, he directed, shot, and edited his first documentary entitled “Chasing Lance: the Fans Story”, which aired in prime time on the Travel Channel. He later gained further experience working on BET's acclaimed documentary series "“Season of the Tiger”". Between assignments he has led various seminars and initiatives. He