Is there a more iconic CBBC theme tune? Over 60+ years, Blue Peter have had 12 different versions of the the traditional hornpipe-style tune called Barnacle Bill. Which is your favourite?
0:03 Sidney Torch & The New Century Orchestra: October 1958 to January 1979
0:32 Mike Oldfield: January 1979 to June 1989
1:04 Simon Brint: September 1989 to September 1992
1:34 Simon Brint: September 1992 to September 1994
2:04 The Yes/No People: September 1994 to August 1999
2:53 David Arnold and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra: September 1999 to June 2004
3:22 Nial Brown: September 2004 to December 2006
3:52 Dave Cooke: January 2007 to June 2007
4:17 Dave Cooke & Blue Peter Music Makers: September 2007 to June 2008
4:39 Dobs Vye: September 2008 – June 2011
4:54 Banks & Wag: September 2011 – May 2021
5:16 Sanj Sen: June 2021 – present
Full credit to C/BBC for their work.
