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Arthur Negus & The Hopscotch Three - Ode to Arthur
Back in the late 60s Arthur Negus & The Hopscotch Three were the biggest band in Selby. Their "Live in Selby" album sold thousands of copies (all to the local record shop - their very wise manager crossed-out the sale-or-return part on the invoice which means the shop still has them in the store room).
Their manager was Hugh "Huge" Scully, who at every opportunity would pitch their singalong anthem "Ode to Arthur" to be the theme to every new programme that starred Arthur (including an ill-fated Doctor Who pilot).
Here's an idea of how the song would have fitted with the titles.

For those who really want to know, this is a creation by Udio's AI Music generator, which is quite scary.
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Video

Animal Tragic
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An edit I did a few years ago, but with the passing of Laurie Johnson I thought I'd post it. Ten minutes of Las Vegas, which (before W1A nabbed it) was best known as the original theme for Animal Magic.
Channel Hopping at Christmas 2023
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A programme made for Care Radio (careradio.org) for broadcast at Christmas, 2023. (There was also one in 2022 and 51 weekly editions in 2023 which I'm quite proud of.) Anyway, this is a journey through some of the music used to accompany the BBC Test Card and Pages from CEEFAX at Christmas. With only 57 minutes to play with, I've had to leave out a lot of my favourites. But heck, it's my progra...
Al (and Margaret) at Central Square 2023
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Margaret decided to make this year's video (mainly because I forgot last year). She's rummaged through her photos, found three of my junctions she liked (sorry, Dion), discovered a few bits she helped transfer in Llandaff, and "borrowed" a Mr Dave Jeffery creation (ta!). Bless her. So here's some of the stuff we were involved in at BBC Wales TV Pres in Central Square in 2023
Four Score for Four Hours
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Not exactly by popular demand, but someone said four hours of Four Score would be far more appropriate than 59 minutes. So here it is. I have a feeling I've probably forgotten to correct an edit somewhere, but if you find it, may I congratulate you in advance. Apologies again to Lord Dundas for butchering his magnificent theme.
Grandstand (and a bit)
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179 (and a half) minutes of Keith Mansfield's magnificent Grandstand theme. I needed something to do while waiting for a parcel, and this seemed like the most productive use of my time.
Four Score (and a bit more)
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I went to Chippenham for a college "study" weekend in January of 1983. Browsing in a record shop I found a copy of Channel 4's "Four Score" theme that had recently been released as a single. I do love that piece. I found my copy again during Lockdown, and my brain told me it could do with being a bit longer. Well, a lot longer, actually. Sorry, Lord Dundas.
Tunely Lightful
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For some reason I really can't remember, back in 2020 I decided to grab a chisel and hack together an extended version of Keith Mansfield's magnificent Light and Tuneful (the piece the BBC use to introduce Wimbledon on the telly). Sorry, Keith (which makes a change from apologising to Dion).
BBC Wales Unused Programme Slides 2022. Possibly.
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It's amazing how many unused programme slides are made each year. Luckily, I've put some of them together as a Christmas treat.
Yep, Announcers in Wales are Live. Here's Proof.
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Proving that us TV Pres Announcer/Directors on @bbcwales are live (we don't just announce, but do all the button-pressing too), here's a little compilation I put together for #BBC100, starting with one that some still reckon is faked. I only wish it were.
BBC One Wales Close 8th May, 2022: In My Skin & 90" News Countdown
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I love it when I get the chance to get to the News Channel properly instead of crashing in, which is usually unavoidable due to so many reasons. I also got the chance to make the marketing folk happy by mentioning In My Skin is on iPlayer following its BAFTA win that night. (They didn't ask, but it's a nice thing to do, and also shows we never pre-record announcements here, and we're reactive, ...
Countdown Ahoy! BBC One Wales Hand to News Channel 00:57, 28-04-22
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When you've just shown the Weather for the Week Ahead and are only a few minutes from 1.00am, would you rather crash into more weather or attempt a nice top-of-the-hour Countdown and mix? Having discussed this very scenario with my managers the previous afternoon and, armed with new Chameleon Countdowns, it seemed polite to at least to give them an outing. In theory it's the night of April 27th...
BBC Wales 1962 - 2022
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Ahead of a new batch of BBC One idents (or symbols as some of us still call them)* I thought it'd be nice to have a look at how BBC Wales has dealt with this stuff over the years. The earliest thing in the cupboard is from 1962, y'know. (*Due on April 1st 2022) Video slapped-together using DaVinci Resolve 16 with a Cinepack TV overlay.
"Someone Should Tell Them!" BBC One Wales Close, 21/12/21
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The night of 21st December saw my final closedown / News Channel handover of the year. It gave me a chance to share what's going on in my brain with my viewer. (It also meant a full 40" play of one of the idents, which was nice.)
Stuff Al Did on the Telly in Wales: 2021 (Sorry, Dion)
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Stuff Al Did on the Telly in Wales: 2021 (Sorry, Dion)
Al's BBC One Wales tribute to Buy & Sell Groups 12/10/2021
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Al's BBC One Wales tribute to Buy & Sell Groups 12/10/2021
The Charlene Question: BBC One Wales, 23/09/21
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The Charlene Question: BBC One Wales, 23/09/21
What Al Did on the Telly in Wales: 2020
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What Al Did on the Telly in Wales: 2020
Would I Lie to You? Probably. (Especially on 16-11-2020.)
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Would I Lie to You? Probably. (Especially on 16-11-2020.)
Heol Ty'n y Coed 1958
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Heol Ty'n y Coed 1958
The Lord Barrington Mysteries (Pilot)
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The Lord Barrington Mysteries (Pilot)
Al's 60s Cine Film
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Al's 60s Cine Film
Combovervirus
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Combovervirus
Top of the Young Scientists
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Top of the Young Scientists
Why Al's Not on the Wireless
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Why Al's Not on the Wireless
HTV Wales Easter Sunday 1986
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HTV Wales Easter Sunday 1986
CBC / Cardiff Broadcasting Company Jingles 1980 - Full Package
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CBC / Cardiff Broadcasting Company Jingles 1980 - Full Package