tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post2793596576859342806..comments2024-03-16T13:05:24.164+00:00Comments on Curious British Telly: The Inimitable Johnny Jarvis Theme TuneBen Rickettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749284122022718064noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-2725515567542227982022-02-06T12:39:24.962+00:002022-02-06T12:39:24.962+00:00The band I played in way back when used to do a co...The band I played in way back when used to do a cover of the theme. It was classic show that still resonates - even more as this government seems to want to repeat the decimation of Thatcher's....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-52717041545182117402021-03-30T13:31:03.384+01:002021-03-30T13:31:03.384+01:00Same here. I’ve whistled that tune for more than 3...Same here. I’ve whistled that tune for more than 30 odd years. I was 17 in 1983. The tune to me is the same to me as, going underground or town called malice. It’s of “my time” I just wish there was a full three verse, version of shail just singing it and playing acoustic (like the short version in the show) I’ve looked for it thinking it must exist , but I don’t think it does.Pingponghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725104851577011370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-23374075558824323422018-03-09T20:52:56.105+00:002018-03-09T20:52:56.105+00:00Just stumbled across this. I'm so pleased you...Just stumbled across this. I'm so pleased you interviewed Gary Shail, as that theme tune has been in my head since 1983. Johhny Jarvis is probably my favourite series, ever - utterly heartbreaking and wholly emblematic of those times. Uneasy Listeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855023698195142128noreply@blogger.com