10 Nostaglic TV Theme Tunes We Just Can't Let Go

6. Funhouse (1989)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o6yJLCPFFE Based on the US TV show of the same name, the UK version of Funhouse aired for 10 years on CITV and was presented by Pat Sharpe. There was once a rumor, started on Wikipedia, that Jeremy Kyle presented a week of the programme in 1993 when Pat was on holiday. I've never been able to verify whether this is true or not but, if it is, could somebody PLEASE send me that tape? The tune was actually co-created by Bob Heatlie (should you know him? You certainly should - be created the theme for Animaniacs!) and David Pringle and served as a reminder to children that the school day was over and it was time for some bloody good fun! If you've ever been curious as to who the announcer for Funhouse UK was, look no further than Garry King, who currently presents a lunchtime show on Smooth Radio every Sunday. Gary also did the voice over for the last season of Dale's Supermarket Sweep, although not (I'm told) any of the other seasons. Children's television in this period frankly provided some of the best theme tunes going, other notable mentions at this point should include Knightmare and Finder's Keepers - it's just a real shame that the quality has dipped so much in recent years. Some of these programmes, although visually dated, still seem fresh and informative when you watch them today. I wonder if you can say the same for the Tweenies and In The Night Garden in 2025.