Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Dr Finlays Casebook

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  • The programme's famous theme tune was Trevor Duncan's march from A Little Suite, performed by the Light Music Society Orchestra, the other two movements from the Suite were often used as background music. The characters from the series are also featured in a song entitled Dr. Finlay by Andy Stewart, which scored a minor Top 50 hit in 1965.
    From 1970 until 1978, episodes from Dr. Finlays Casebook were broadcast on BBC Radio 4 with some of the same actors from the television programme.

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  • @eugenebell3166
    @eugenebell3166 5 років тому +65

    This music brings back so many memories. When I hear it I am transported back to a safe and secure world as a child. Sitting with my parents watching Dr Finlay with a roaring coal fire in the front room. Thank you for the upload.

    • @ewaf88
      @ewaf88 4 роки тому +2

      In front of a roaring fire but also probably in front of an 18 inch Bush black and white TV.

    • @eugenebell3166
      @eugenebell3166 4 роки тому +3

      @@ewaf88 yep, with those dodgy valves, hoping for a good picture.

    • @ewaf88
      @ewaf88 4 роки тому +1

      @@eugenebell3166 Yes switch on several minutes before the program to give them time to warm up.

    • @eugenebell3166
      @eugenebell3166 4 роки тому +1

      @@ewaf88 absolutely, get the TV warmed up first, I'd forgotten about that, as and then wait for my dad to tune the picture in, which was often better before he started adjusting it. Happy days.

    • @banzospod
      @banzospod 4 роки тому +1

      Time travel is possible.

  • @AnneNelson
    @AnneNelson 2 роки тому +12

    Fab theme tune that evokes so many happy childhood memories….great sound quality.

  • @MrDaiseymay
    @MrDaiseymay 12 років тому +28

    All our senses provoke memories of the past--a sound not heard for years, a great smell of food, or flowers, even wood smoke/ dry grass burning ( my favourite) and suddenly your back there---Immediately I heard those openning bars, I was back in my 20's watching the opening credits to this very popular long running TV series--on a small black & white set---the opening credits with the little 30's car travelling along the narrow lanes and up the hill towards us--great !

    • @roydavis5613
      @roydavis5613 11 місяців тому +1

      @MrDaiseymay And Ronuk floor polish !!

  • @robwad1
    @robwad1 7 років тому +19

    Wonderful music from our childhood. Thanks

  • @markeve724
    @markeve724 Місяць тому +2

    omg this takes me back to the 1960s watching this ,then thinking school in the morning

  • @barriedownborough7800
    @barriedownborough7800 5 років тому +18

    ONE OF MY FAVOURITE THEMES EVER FROM RADIO AND TV A LIVELY PIECE AND BRINGS JOY WITHIN ON HEARING IT EVERY TIME HAPPY DAYS A SUPER TUNE THANK YOU FROM BARRIE DOWNBOROUGH 70 YEARS OLD TODAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2018

  • @gazza2933
    @gazza2933 Рік тому +4

    Superb!
    I' d forgotten what a wonderful piece of music this was.
    Thank you. 👍

  • @malcolmabram2957
    @malcolmabram2957 3 роки тому +5

    Amazing. My parents watched this programme all the time, and it is of late I remembered it. I listened to the theme tune and immediately recognised it.

  • @arforgordzake
    @arforgordzake 6 років тому +14

    "Away and make the tea Janet !" Wonderful memories :-)

    • @philiplancaster9668
      @philiplancaster9668 4 роки тому +2

      @Gary McLean
      "Shall I no put the kettle on fer ye, Dr. Finlay?"

    • @Pluggit1953
      @Pluggit1953 Рік тому +1

      “Shall I bring in the tea things, Dr. Cameron?” “Aye, Janet.”

  • @cabbage1673
    @cabbage1673 12 років тому +10

    i was always allowed to stay up late to watch dr finlay when i was a kid

  • @3589546
    @3589546 Рік тому +2

    god, I remember this as a child. Love.

  • @postscript67
    @postscript67 6 років тому +15

    "Dr Cameron, why are you writing with that rectal thermometer?" "Some bum's got ma pencil, Janet."

    • @gdj6298
      @gdj6298 4 роки тому +3

      "Oh Dr Cameron, I've brought you a nice cup of tea."
      " Och, Janet, can ye no' let a man have a shit in peace ?".

  • @tintinhickey5869
    @tintinhickey5869 3 роки тому +4

    The books by AJ Cronin are well worth reading too ....

  • @rossleonardsayer2006
    @rossleonardsayer2006 3 роки тому +4

    Dr Finlay's casebook must have played in new zealand radio and also the TV series we also had seen that very nice theme.

  • @PlanetImo
    @PlanetImo 5 років тому +7

    Oh good. I'm glad I found this because I've been given the task of learning it to play for a ceilidh! x

  • @richybatty234
    @richybatty234 4 роки тому +9

    " Dr Finlay , there's a cup of tea in the pot for you " ..... " Thanks Janet , but I'd rather have the cup on the table " ....

    • @sallyjohnson5985
      @sallyjohnson5985 4 роки тому +1

      Richy Batty they needed to have a Mrs Doyle as tea lady. “Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on!

  • @davidmackie8552
    @davidmackie8552 Рік тому +2

    Still great!

  • @lizdoyle7158
    @lizdoyle7158 6 років тому +6

    DR FINLAYS CASEBOOK 🌟🌟🌟
    FABOULOUS TV SERIES 📺📺📺

  • @stevetivey3786
    @stevetivey3786 2 роки тому +2

    I remember those grainy opening scenes of the hills..town and lake in Tannochbrae. It is a world that has passed us by. Too gentle by today's taste. A shame.

  • @britbyname3620
    @britbyname3620 2 роки тому +3

    I remember way back then being absorbed by the opening scene showing the authentic Tannoch Loch Portrayed as Tannoch Brae Which was literally within walking distance of my home. In Milngavie How was I to know that years later I would become engaged to a man who’s Own home was two detached houses away from that glorious scene Loch side

  • @Dantianblue
    @Dantianblue 9 років тому +9

    God, the memories......

  • @debbiebrett6689
    @debbiebrett6689 2 роки тому +1

    My local folk and acoustic club are having a theme night tomorrow, the theme being tunes and songs used for TV programs. I will be playing this lovely tune on my descant recorder.

  • @effyleven
    @effyleven 8 років тому +29

    "Oooooh, Dr Finlay, it's gruesome!""It's grew-some more since you put your hand on it, Janet!"

    • @MusicJunky3
      @MusicJunky3 8 років тому +4

      +effyleven Don't do that while I'm drinking coffee ! :)

  • @maakeklein4073
    @maakeklein4073 5 місяців тому

    This is my go to tune when I'm walking.
    Makes me pick up the pace and puts a smile on my face.

  • @jimcrawford5039
    @jimcrawford5039 3 роки тому +2

    I’m having a dram as I listen!

  • @richardpearson7775
    @richardpearson7775 10 років тому +12

    Great music and good programme.
    Stay bright not arf

  • @sidnotvicious8442
    @sidnotvicious8442 4 роки тому +3

    "Doctor Finlay, I've got heartburn." "Don't be stupid Janet get your tits out of my porridge."

  • @sheridangmail1277
    @sheridangmail1277 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the memories BBC ❤

    • @Steve-gc5nt
      @Steve-gc5nt Рік тому +1

      That's all the BBC have now that's worth offering; memories.

  • @cosycleaner
    @cosycleaner 14 років тому +3

    "Ah, Dr Finlay, will you be back for your tea?"

  • @ewaf88
    @ewaf88 8 років тому +10

    What's the matter- Do ya nay want yer kippers Dr Finlay?

  • @Gottenhimfella
    @Gottenhimfella Рік тому +2

    As I recall they played pretty much the entire theme each episode. Concentration spans were a lot longer...

    • @jungfraujoch11333
      @jungfraujoch11333 11 місяців тому

      Sorry didn’t catch that, just checking my phone …

  • @buster007ish
    @buster007ish 8 років тому +14

    "Ooooh, Dr. Finlay, I've brought your breakfast up" "Well you shouldn't have eaten it Janet"

  • @Glinkaism1
    @Glinkaism1 11 років тому +2

    This is indeed a cute little song. Cheers!

    • @Woonmoonsan
      @Woonmoonsan 6 років тому

      ua-cam.com/video/Zqyj11KUCXY/v-deo.html

  • @jonno52
    @jonno52 6 років тому +3

    "Aye Doctor Finlay, I daresay you think you're a very fine doctor. But I've been doctor to the men and women of Tannoch Brae these fifty years. I've seen them come into the world and I've seen them go out." "But Doctor Cameron, there's a new machine in Glasgow that can cure wee Jamie McTaggart!" "Aye Doctor Finlay, I daresay you think...." Etc, rinse and repeat.
    This music brings it all flooding back. Thank you!

  • @davidmackie8552
    @davidmackie8552 6 років тому +2

    Great!

  • @paulandsueroberts4121
    @paulandsueroberts4121 5 років тому +2

    More tea Dr......

  • @billythedog-309
    @billythedog-309 4 роки тому +2

    'Would ye no like a cup of tea Dr Cameron?' 'Can a man no have a shit in peace Janet?'

  • @davidmackie8552
    @davidmackie8552 Рік тому

    Yeah!

  • @jacksugden8190
    @jacksugden8190 2 роки тому +1

    Different orchestration, quite liked this version, although slower, the detail to the instruments was key ✅.

  • @TheAnn2shoes
    @TheAnn2shoes 13 років тому +2

    aaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyeeeeeeeee doctor Finlay.............

  • @eyebawl1
    @eyebawl1 14 років тому +2

    Och the noooo....brilliant.

  • @davidmackie8552
    @davidmackie8552 7 років тому +5

    Kicks me right in the gorbals.

  • @ewaf88
    @ewaf88 12 років тому +3

    @kazantzakis01 I don't think it's people are making fun of the theme (which has a well constructed melody) rather their fond memories of the series,

    • @gdj6298
      @gdj6298 4 роки тому +1

      The fact that there were so many Dr Finlay jokes around at the time shows what a popular programme it was.

  • @0123renee
    @0123renee 4 роки тому

    Twas the week before Christmas, and all through MetLife...
    Not a creature was stirring, not even a plight...

  • @lawrencejhutchinson
    @lawrencejhutchinson 11 місяців тому +1

    English composer Trevor Duncan should have been listed in the credits

  • @MreViewer
    @MreViewer 14 років тому +3

    "Janet - take these sleeping pills 5 minutes before ya wake up"!

  • @greetingseartlhings
    @greetingseartlhings 14 років тому +3

    "Och, doctor Snoddy, no"

  • @scousesonata
    @scousesonata 13 років тому +1

    ooooh doctoor, wheres yer troosers?

  • @stevencocorachio4901
    @stevencocorachio4901 2 роки тому

    I can remember Janet saying is that you Doctor Snoody

  • @tonyshepherd6620
    @tonyshepherd6620 6 місяців тому

    Mahler 1 first movement?

  • @Gottenhimfella
    @Gottenhimfella Рік тому +1

    As a wee bairn I was always puzzled that "Mister Sniven" seemed to be a woman.

  • @ewaf88
    @ewaf88 13 років тому

    @Whitbywatcher Nay Janet - I was thinking of something a little more exciting...

  • @Bruchag
    @Bruchag 10 років тому +2

    Och, Tannochbrae twinned wae Brigadoon? :)

    • @mrjaffar
      @mrjaffar 8 років тому

      +Bruchag Could you please repeat that in Sassenach...

    • @herringfly
      @herringfly 8 років тому +1

      +mrjaffar - Oh, Callander twinned with a fictional Highland village that appears only once every hundred years.

  • @twissem6414
    @twissem6414 2 роки тому

    Cracker Barrel.

  • @ewaf88
    @ewaf88 13 років тому

    @Whitbywatcher Nay Janet I was thinking of something a little more exciting...
    'And Oooch what would that be Dr Cameron'
    Well we've known each other for a long time Janet -perhaps.......