Magpie TV Theme - TV Studio Version 1968

The full tv version theme of Thames TV's Magpie.
The theme tune was played by the Spencer Davis Group. The 7inch version featured the same group but they changed their name to The Murgatroyd Band. The track was composed by Eddie Hardin who also sang lead vocals.

[@HartfordHD125]

Nice one. Takes me back a good few years now. Super theme tune.

[@rupert-j8f]

i never heard of the 8,9, and 10 until now.

[@julianperry1553]

Yes, Spencer Davis Group, but post Steve Winwood. Sung by the great Eddie Hardin, who's also playing the hammond organ.

[@Kotka67]

Thanks. Part of my childhood. Love the song too. Spencer Davies group were brilliant...

[@CappyDash]

In memory of Spencer Davis.

[@dontknocktherock1263]

Great to hear this. Thanks.

[@thebadloser]

Hearing it now it's quite obvious the Murgatroyd Band were the SDG in disguise - except for the Winwood vocal it has their sound all over it. I'm old enough to remember Jenny Hanley's predecessor - Susan Stranks!

[@k.avilla8061]

But are we old enough to remember Jenny Hanley ?

[@56postoffice]

*"MAAAG-PIEEEEE!"*
*1 for sorrow*
*2 for joy*
*3 for a girl*
*4 for a boy*
*5 for silver*
*6 for gold*
*7 for a secret never to be told*
*"MAAAG-PIEEE!"*
*8's a wish and*
*9's a kiss*
*10 is a bird you must not miss*

[@TheConsettcowboy]

Brilliant theme tune and programme from days gone by. I watched this all the time with Mick Robertson and his Marc Bolan hairstyle brilliant presenter.

[@Ashfaq1999]

Classic TV

[@stevegarlick3084]

Great to hear the original recording.

[@AYouTubeUser12345]

Thanks for posting this! I used to return home from school and watch Magpie on tv. I loved this song and the opening titles sequence! This piece of music in my childhood must have been one of the reasons why I became a fan of rock music in later years.

[@memkiii]

God! I'm old.🙂

[@RM-lj8bv]

Loved that show, it was the cool kids alternative to blue Peter. wish they had shows like that now.

[@michaelaskew6025]

Yes. Completely agree.

[@keddw]

Cool kids?? Really! lol. Magpie never had the magnificent John Noakes

[@ianwhitehead691]

Groovy tune man ✌️

[@ramblerandy2397]

For years, as a kid, I thought the vocals were sung by Steve Winwood. Eddie Hardin's singing voice was not entirely dissimilar to SW's, in this case. Anyway, it sounds great.

[@flashtheoriginal]

CLASSIC. The real, full studio version. Great memories. If you lived in London or Essex you watched Magpie, leaving Blue Peter for the rest of England to be patronised

[@anonUK]

I think it was nationally syndicated. Most Thames shows, with obvious exceptions, were.

[@Jason.King.at.your.service]

Yeah, but looks at London now. You lose.

[@notyetsilenced9746]

A Spencer Davis song I never heard until today. Wow!

[@jacksugden8190]

The late great Spencer Davis

[@mikemasterton]

Eddie hardin on vocals...I'm sure this was Hardin & York...and not Specer Davis...?

[@iandsmith]

Anyone know the name of the font used in the Magpie logo ?

[@VintageBoxingTM]

Yes it’s called ‘Mama Regular’.