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Half Minute Melodies

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Few tunes in the 20th century have entered the national consciousness like the signature tunes of favourite television programmes. But how does one compose those few seconds of music which have to announce the programme, say something about its content and keep the nation's fingers away from the off switch? Chris Serle talks to signature tune composers about this most specialised musical art. Producers Bob Carter and Mike Sampey

Contributors

Talks:
Chris Serle
Producers:
Bob Carter
Producers:
Mike Sampey

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