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'''Technique:''' Advanced Scanimation.
'''Technique:''' Advanced Scanimation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' There were six versions (seven if you include the closing):
'''Music/Sounds:''' There were six versions each for both opening and closing variants:
*'''Opening:'''
*'''Opening:'''
**(1980-1984) A big band marching band-type tune, with kettle drums, in B♭ major. Used from the beginning until 1984.
**(1980-1984) A big band marching band-type tune, with kettle drums, in B♭ major. Used from the beginning until 1984.
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**(1981-1984) A laid-back rock version of the first and second tunes in a different key (D♯/E♭ major).
**(1981-1984) A laid-back rock version of the first and second tunes in a different key (D♯/E♭ major).
**(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 and has been composed to match the animation as close as possible. 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 and has been composed to match the animation as close as possible. 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 the ''Watch with Mother'' VHS release from 1987.
*'''Closing:'''  
*'''Closing:'''  
**(1980-1984 variant 1) A re-arranged version of the marching band-type tune with a powerful flourish.
**(1980-1984 variant 1) A re-arranged version of the marching band-type tune with a powerful flourish.
**(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.
**(1981) A slower re-arranged version of the string-led tune.
**(1981) A slower re-arranged version of the string-led tune.
**(1981-1984) A slower re-arranged version of the rock tune with an electric guitar strum.
**(1981-1984) A slower re-arranged version of the rock tune with an electric guitar strum. This can be found on ''Great Railways - Flying Scotsman''.
**(1984-1988) Ascending synth notes and chimes that lead into a shorter version of the opening logo's music with an extended, rather somber ending.
**(1984-1988) Ascending synth notes and chimes that lead into a shorter version of the opening logo's music with an extended, rather somber ending.
**(1987 ''Watch with Mother'' variant) Same as the beginning, but the start of the tune is extended.
**(1987 ''Watch with Mother'' variant) Same as the beginning, but the start of the tune is extended.
**(1980's) An extremely rare re-orchestrated variant can be found on ''Great Railways - Flying Scotsman''.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on any early releases of BBC programmes.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on any early releases of BBC programmes.
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