Theme One

"Theme One"
Song by George Martin and his Orchestra
from the album Produced by George Martin
Released29 September 1967 (45 rpm single), CD album release 17 July 2001
GenreClassical, orchestral
Length2:30
LabelUnited Artists Records
Composer(s)George Martin
Producer(s)George Martin

Theme One is a 1967 instrumental piece by George Martin used from 1967 to the mid 1970s as the opening and closing theme tune for BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2. Theme One was first played on Radio 2, immediately before Radio 1 began broadcasting independently, on the launch day of both stations, 30 September 1967[1] (The Move's "Flowers in the Rain" was the first record played in full on Radio 1).[2]

  1. ^ Hendy, David. "Radio Reinvented: Launch". History of the BBC. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ Savage, Mark (30 September 2017). "50 facts about Radio 1 & 2 as they turn 50". BBC News.