I saw another real life firefighter make a disgruntled comment about pretend firemen getting paid 12 times more than he did.. lol. Guess you could say that for actors across the board who play various parts!
@@johnarat9618 90% of it was true however house fire or fires were you need to go inside a house or flat ECT. You can't see what's infront of you because it's pitch dark. So that part of londons burning is false and we don't all meet up after work because we want to get home to our families and meal But calling officers SIR is correct as they address me as SIR. But London's burning series was a good programme in his time and it was nice to give you a insight into the service however only 90% was true. Regards SIR Damon k. Wheeler KBE
Love this. I Love London's burning, it's a fantastic show. Bayleaf and Kate Stevens where my faves, Kate in particular she was a fantastic firewoman and Samantha Beckinsale is gorgeous.
The first few seasons were brilliant for me as a kid. Station officer Tate was the best. It was more like a fly on the wall documentary drama than the soap that it became It only dawned on me recently from seeing footage from the Kings Cross underground fire that in the first few seasons the cast were wearing the same uniforms as the real London Fire Brigade were on that evening
@@waynehigham6504 That's pretty cool! Was he putting on the London accent in London's Burning? I notice he has a northern twang in most other shows he appears in - he did a great job if so.
Londons Burning inspired me to join the fire brigade, I always loved seeing a fire appliance passing by it always brought a smile to my face. In 10 months I’m going to attend a fire school and start my career as a retained firefighter.
Drama have made so many cuts/edits, to comply with a pre-watershed broadcast (particularly butchering the 1986 pilot), and to fit in more adverts (80s & 90s TV only had two ad breaks in a 1hour show), that you really need to see the DVDs to get the full experience of both the drama and humour.
BLUE WATCH BLUE WATCH STAND AT EASE Riders on the pump are as follows my self In charge fire fighter Wilson driving firefighter Mckenzie BA control fire fighter Quigley and firefighter green BA’s riders on the pump ladder are station officer Georgiadis firefighter medhurst driving firefighter Stevens BA control leading fireman cross and firefighter parish on the BA’s BLUE WATCH BLUE WATCH SHUN TO YOUR DUTIES FALL OUT!
Trouble is LB lost its way from 1997 onwards since the writer changed and it became too much like a soap by 2002 at series 14. But I agree they should not have stopped amazing shows like this.
This and The Bill were faves growing up… the shows my kids watch today are either laughs a minute or dramas which are too slick to seem real. Nothing like the classics we grew up with. But then again, I bet this generation will say the same about their favourite shows in 30 years time
money unfortunally. Shows like this cost a lot to put on, we now live in a world of product placement in shows and unfortuanlly many classics such as this just don't fit what those who want to advertise in, no money coming in, no show. Its cheaper to make lots of shows that aren't up to the same high standards with the product placement in. If shows don't make money, they don't get made.
Station Officer Tate, Sub Officer Hallam, Lead Fireman Cross, Fireman Wilson, Fireman Cartwright, Fireman Lewis, Fireman Quigley, Fireman Appleby, and Fireman Baines. The original cast of Blue Watch!
It only feels like yesterday that I was watching this show with my father who was a fireman at the time and him saying that wouldn't happen In real life (lol) we all loved the show they don't make a decent series anymore
Station Officer Nick Georgiadis... incredible leader. Firefighter Kate Stevens, quality firefighter. Hard man Firefighter George Green (favourite). Rookie firefighter Colin Parrish, what a liability he was! lol
@@nkt1 Funny, was just thinking about London's Burning today. The actor playing Nick was a bit wooden, but I loved Nick's character nevertheless. Great series. I want to see the series from 1988 to 98 again sometime.
@@josephd.2725 Yeah, it was great in its prime, before it became a soap. Sicknote's constant moaning, Colin's moped with pedals, Hallam getting constantly henpecked etc. I don't really remember seeing most of the main cast members in much else. Apart from James Hazeldine, Gareth Thomas and maybe Sean Blowers, I suppose none of them were especially strong or versatile actors.
@@nkt1 I think that's sort of why London's Burning was good, because they seemed like quite ordinary people, not TV personalities in a show. Yeah, the soap opera aspect got a bit silly, but still I very much enjoyed it when they got down to action with the accidents and the fire fighting. The music during the action kept you pumped up too. Amazing how they filmed all of those scenes around London when there would have been real action like that going on around the city too.
It went downhill when Bayleaf left then Hallam was killed off not long after....Colin Parish was one of the best characters though for pure comedy value lol
Well, I think it was a toss up between this and Bergerac's end theme as to which was the most depressing, signifying weekend over, time for bed, and school early the next morning! lol
Terina Jenson yeah I never missed an episode of this.i used to look forward to Sunday night heart beat and then London's burning.shame it had to end these days its all reality and singing shows.i would love to have a time machine to go back to those Sunday nights
Apparently it’s loosely based on the Londons burning children’s song. But can’t see to see how. Maybe at 0:15 I can hear a bit it I think really hard into it
I loved this show and the ending tune is magnificent, I still love it. But hearing it still brings on the feelings of having to go back to school in the morning! 😂 If it wasn’t for the fact I hate heights, this show would have made me join the LFB instead of the Royal Navy.
I'm a guy, and yes, always thought Nick was a pretty smooth operator and had exotic looks. I guess women like guys who are not only handsome, but wear a uniform and are cool customers under pressure! lol
Charlzey I think you are right - they did a reworked theme which was quite similar but in musical terms, it removed the key change refrain which also removed the sax solo middle 8 .. haha yep I am a music nerd and spotted the difference. If someone could just upload both of the original themes (s1-5 and s6-10) there are subtle differences .. including the ending which was also slightly different. These two themes were what made the show really and the other 2 jokey themes were complete bollocks!
I absolutely loved this on a Sunday night, the end credits meant bed. School tomorrow, weekend is over! This tune brings back so many memories ❤
You knew it was Bedtime on a Sunday Night when you heard this.
Definitely! Still brings on those feelings now 34 years later! 😂
Totally 💯 agree 👍
I was a firefighter for 30 years. However if i wasn't on duty on a Sunday I would watch it. And I've still got my fire gear from that time
That's a great endorsement for the show. 👍
I saw another real life firefighter make a disgruntled comment about pretend firemen getting paid 12 times more than he did.. lol. Guess you could say that for actors across the board who play various parts!
@@plainandsimpletruth ha ha ha it was damaged fire gear and out of date. Including a tunic with all shining buttons on the front
@@damonk3674What did you think of Londons Burning? Was it accurate? What did they get right or wrong?
@@johnarat9618 90% of it was true however house fire or fires were you need to go inside a house or flat ECT. You can't see what's infront of you because it's pitch dark. So that part of londons burning is false and we don't all meet up after work because we want to get home to our families and meal But calling officers SIR is correct as they address me as SIR. But London's burning series was a good programme in his time and it was nice to give you a insight into the service however only 90% was true. Regards SIR Damon k. Wheeler KBE
Jesus's music is so powerful this literally took me back 30 year's with tears rolling down my face 😂
Sunday night “right it’s finished bed now school in the morning “❤️🙏🏽
I was about 94 years old when I started watching Londons Burning, now I’m 128 years old and it takes me right back to my youth
One of most iconic theme tunes of 80s for tv drama
Yes, this was probably joint best with the Taggart theme!
Hearing this theme meant it was 10pm on a Sunday night and it really was bedtime!
Exactly the same thoughts after listening to this
Best version of the closing tune. The arrangement in S1 Ep1 of the appliances starting their sirens in time with the music is Iconic
London Burning is the popular British firefighter tv show ever.
Love this. I Love London's burning, it's a fantastic show. Bayleaf and Kate Stevens where my faves, Kate in particular she was a fantastic firewoman and Samantha Beckinsale is gorgeous.
Serious nostalgia right here
The first few seasons were brilliant for me as a kid. Station officer Tate was the best. It was more like a fly on the wall documentary drama than the soap that it became
It only dawned on me recently from seeing footage from the Kings Cross underground fire that in the first few seasons the cast were wearing the same uniforms as the real London Fire Brigade were on that evening
Best part of this one by far is the intro! Then when the sax kicks in. Classic late 80s, early 90s sax!
Stumbled upon this randomly. My oh my, this takes me back to watching this as a nipper with the folks on Sunday nights 🙂
one the great tv themes thanks for posting
My pleasure! It's one of my all time favorites
@@nathansvlog I've met baleaf a few times
@@waynehigham6504 That's pretty cool! Was he putting on the London accent in London's Burning? I notice he has a northern twang in most other shows he appears in - he did a great job if so.
“Time for bed Chrissy “I miss my old nan ❤🙏🏽😇
London’s burning is now on the Drama channel UK weekdays at 14;20 enjoy 😊
Takes me back to the 90s on a Sunday night
Londons Burning inspired me to join the fire brigade, I always loved seeing a fire appliance passing by it always brought a smile to my face. In 10 months I’m going to attend a fire school and start my career as a retained firefighter.
love love love London's burning and watching the re-runs on drama channel
I watched it religiously while training to become a firefighter. Now that I am one I'm amazed at how accurate it can be at times!
Drama have made so many cuts/edits, to comply with a pre-watershed broadcast (particularly butchering the 1986 pilot), and to fit in more adverts (80s & 90s TV only had two ad breaks in a 1hour show), that you really need to see the DVDs to get the full experience of both the drama and humour.
I used to watch this all the time as a kid thanks for the upload of the theme and pictures
"Blue Watch! Blue Watch, 'tion!"
For your duties fall out
Hallam was the best at saying that!
actually i think it was spelt SHUN!
HenryGordonFan34 it is
BLUE WATCH BLUE WATCH STAND AT EASE Riders on the pump are as follows my self In charge fire fighter Wilson driving firefighter Mckenzie BA control fire fighter Quigley and firefighter green BA’s riders on the pump ladder are station officer Georgiadis firefighter medhurst driving firefighter Stevens BA control leading fireman cross and firefighter parish on the BA’s BLUE WATCH BLUE WATCH SHUN TO YOUR DUTIES FALL OUT!
Fantastic tune...fantastic show
Why do they stop all these amazing shows
Good memories but i would be getting told to go to bed for school in the morning when I heard this song 😂
Trouble is LB lost its way from 1997 onwards since the writer changed and it became too much like a soap by 2002 at series 14. But I agree they should not have stopped amazing shows like this.
This and The Bill were faves growing up… the shows my kids watch today are either laughs a minute or dramas which are too slick to seem real. Nothing like the classics we grew up with. But then again, I bet this generation will say the same about their favourite shows in 30 years time
@@JetDom767 yeah watched reruns the other year on some drama channel the late 90s the whole show revolved around sal and her two boyfrends
money unfortunally. Shows like this cost a lot to put on, we now live in a world of product placement in shows and unfortuanlly many classics such as this just don't fit what those who want to advertise in, no money coming in, no show. Its cheaper to make lots of shows that aren't up to the same high standards with the product placement in. If shows don't make money, they don't get made.
Loved it . Always had if recorded though . Due to school next day
Loved the theme tune in 1986
One of the best tv show tunes ever. Yes, it also meant time for bed. 😊
Superb tune.....superb programme!
How great is this music?
I was 22 years old!
Best series ever, and totally agree.
I love that guitar twang fantastic way to start a Theme it’s just a treat for the ears
Well said sir.:)
I love that riff at the beginning as well
Station Officer Tate, Sub Officer Hallam, Lead Fireman Cross, Fireman Wilson, Fireman Cartwright, Fireman Lewis, Fireman Quigley, Fireman Appleby, and Fireman Baines. The original cast of Blue Watch!
It only feels like yesterday that I was watching this show with my father who was a fireman at the time and him saying that wouldn't happen In real life (lol) we all loved the show they don't make a decent series anymore
My dad was the same when this was on - fireman who thought it was a load of old nonsense, but still watched every week 🤷🏻♂️
Rather like the fact that you can see how the uniform changed over the year's
Station Officer Nick Georgiadis... incredible leader. Firefighter Kate Stevens, quality firefighter. Hard man Firefighter George Green (favourite). Rookie firefighter Colin Parrish, what a liability he was! lol
I always thought the guy playing Zorba couldn't act for toffee.
@@nkt1 Funny, was just thinking about London's Burning today. The actor playing Nick was a bit wooden, but I loved Nick's character nevertheless. Great series. I want to see the series from 1988 to 98 again sometime.
@@josephd.2725 Yeah, it was great in its prime, before it became a soap. Sicknote's constant moaning, Colin's moped with pedals, Hallam getting constantly henpecked etc. I don't really remember seeing most of the main cast members in much else. Apart from James Hazeldine, Gareth Thomas and maybe Sean Blowers, I suppose none of them were especially strong or versatile actors.
@@nkt1 I think that's sort of why London's Burning was good, because they seemed like quite ordinary people, not TV personalities in a show. Yeah, the soap opera aspect got a bit silly, but still I very much enjoyed it when they got down to action with the accidents and the fire fighting. The music during the action kept you pumped up too. Amazing how they filmed all of those scenes around London when there would have been real action like that going on around the city too.
@@josephd.2725 Good point. Plus, if they made it today, you can bet the cast would be a hell of a lot more photogenic.
An LWT production for ITV.
Blue watch, blue watch
Tension..
This makes me feel old lol😂😂
I remember watching this when I was a kid
Time for bed school in the morning
It went downhill when Bayleaf left then Hallam was killed off not long after....Colin Parish was one of the best characters though for pure comedy value lol
The music kids all over Britain used to dread hearing on Sunday nights.
Well, I think it was a toss up between this and Bergerac's end theme as to which was the most depressing, signifying weekend over, time for bed, and school early the next morning! lol
Nostalgician show
loved london burning good tv show l grew up watching it sad it of air r.i .p london burning i. t.v london weekend television
I have this as my alarm wake up call as i love this tune. So many memories of Sunday nights at 9pm for an hour. Bayleaf was my hotty. 😙
Terina Jenson yeah I never missed an episode of this.i used to look forward to Sunday night heart beat and then London's burning.shame it had to end these days its all reality and singing shows.i would love to have a time machine to go back to those Sunday nights
Loved this so much
If you turn the video down to 0.75 for playback, it sounds like a nice hip hop version
Love London burning
Loved it with all these actors went down hill when they brought likes joe Sally into it stopped watching the show from when they came into it
RIP Simon Brint
"Blue Watch, Blue Watch shun! Answer your names..."
Apparently it’s loosely based on the Londons burning children’s song. But can’t see to see how. Maybe at 0:15 I can hear a bit it I think really hard into it
Loved the first seven series but missed mark Arden he was fun and malc always mucking about .It must have been great to do
I loved this show and the ending tune is magnificent, I still love it. But hearing it still brings on the feelings of having to go back to school in the morning! 😂
If it wasn’t for the fact I hate heights, this show would have made me join the LFB instead of the Royal Navy.
I used to watch it with my Mum as a kid. She used to fancy Nick lol
So did I. I think he is absolutely gorgeous especially in his black station officers suit and firefighter suit.
I'm a guy, and yes, always thought Nick was a pretty smooth operator and had exotic looks. I guess women like guys who are not only handsome, but wear a uniform and are cool customers under pressure! lol
'Alright Gov'
Was there a pilot in 1986?
Yes
also I liked the opening jazz theme of series 1 and series 2
Jesus London pre 2002 .
LONDON'S BURNING ist COOL!!!!!
I started to watch it about a month ago now in 2018 where can i find full episodes pls?
UKTV Play has them
@@EuansEmergencyPhotography nice coincidence, moshi
Guess whos here!
The best one out of the three
This music was so good New Order stole it
They sampled it? What song
@@joegerard257 not a sample, they used the tune- Vanishing Point
This tune sounds like it could have been recorded by Atmosfear
Im sure this was only used in series 1, 3 & 4?
Charlzey1998 series one to 10
Charlzey I think you are right - they did a reworked theme which was quite similar but in musical terms, it removed the key change refrain which also removed the sax solo middle 8 .. haha yep I am a music nerd and spotted the difference. If someone could just upload both of the original themes (s1-5 and s6-10) there are subtle differences .. including the ending which was also slightly different. These two themes were what made the show really and the other 2 jokey themes were complete bollocks!
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Actually is was the same time but was changed in like series 7 or 8
@@UrbexUK2008 no there were 2 intro bed series 11
Not pog angry
I can see my hottie george green
Pretend firemen earning 12 times the wage I earn as a Soho Fireman ..... great