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'''Music/Sounds:''' There were six versions (seven all together if you include the closing):
'''Music/Sounds:''' There were six versions (seven all together if you include the closing):


*''Opening:''
*'''Opening:'''
**(1980-1984) A big band marching band-type tune, in B♭ major. Used from the beginning until 1984.
**(1980-1984) A big band marching band-type tune, in B♭ major. Used from the beginning until 1984.
**(1980-1984) A Moog synth tune with a marching-band flair (sounding similar to the first tune) in A major. Used in tandem with the first tune.
**(1980-1984) A Moog synth tune with a marching-band flair (sounding similar to the first tune) in A major. Used in tandem with the first tune.
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**(1984-1988) A bouncy synthesized theme that ends with drawn-out synth notes and a 3-note synth-horn fanfare. A "whoosh" is also used to mark the appearance of the "V". This is the one you are most likely to find. Used from 1984 until the end, and was composed by Peter Howell, who also arranged the 1980's version of the ''Doctor Who'' theme.
**(1984-1988) A bouncy synthesized theme that ends with drawn-out synth notes and a 3-note synth-horn fanfare. A "whoosh" is also used to mark the appearance of the "V". This is the one you are most likely to find. Used from 1984 until the end, and was composed by Peter Howell, who also arranged the 1980's version of the ''Doctor Who'' theme.
**(1987) A tune sounding like it was played from a music box. This was used only on ''Watch with Mother'' tapes beginning in 1987.
**(1987) A tune sounding like it was played from a music box. This was used only on ''Watch with Mother'' tapes beginning in 1987.
* ''Closing:''  
* '''Closing:'''  
**(1980-1984 variant 1) Are-arranged version of the marching band-type tune with a powerful florish.
**(1980-1984 variant 1) Are-arranged version of the marching band-type tune with a powerful florish.
**(1980-1984 variant 2) A re-arranged version of the Moog synth tune with a longer beginning and more grand ending.
**(1980-1984 variant 2) A re-arranged version of the Moog synth tune with a longer beginning and more grand ending.
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