I definitely know what you know mean. I grew up watching Barry Norman's Film series and was always trying to win a director's chair. Jonathan Ross, isn't in the same league as Barry Norman. When I hear the Film series, intro music used on that new TV advert it breaks my heart. Can't believe it's 40 years ago, where did it all go. RIP Barry Norman, one of heroes my childhood , teenage, and young adult years.
He was. There will never be another. BTW I've just spent the few seconds trying to brush off a hair from my monitor only to discover it was your avatar.
Saif Ahmed (self confessed film buff and know-it-all) from Newcastle: what a great pleasure and joy it was watching Mr Norman presenting Film right from the start. The depth of knowledge and analysis impressed me immensely. Its So disappointing to watch the present day presenters and commentators.
Even if a film was poor he was never nasty or sneering, but you could tell through his clever and subtle vocabulary if the film was a dud. He was one of the coolest dudes I've seen on TV, everything was effortless with him and his sardonic laid back drawl coupled with his lazy boy chair avuncalur jumper wearing demeanor made him one of the accidental dudes of TV.
Does take me back to the early 80's film 84 always seems to stick in my mind for some bizarre reason. Such a mellow song, guess it reflects on my easy going youth.
I think my earliest memory of this program was watching the box office Top 10 for the UK and Crocodile Dundee was at the top. I was a regular watcher of it from about 1991 onwards - remember his classic reviews of Unforgiven, Schindler's List, In the Name of the Father, etc. I always loved the end of the year show with his Top 10 best and worst of the year. Such a great program.
The tune is "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free." by Billy Taylor. It's a Grade 3 jazz piano piece, which is how I learned the title. Here's Billy playing it: ruclips.net/video/brBtTluod_w/видео.html Oh just saw another commenter also pointed this out. Nina Simone used to sing it too, I think it's featured in the Netflix documentary about her.
MG Harris / I was just about to post a similar comment! I hope that in the 5 years since you posted that, you’ve had the opportunity to hear Nina Simone’s version - it’s my favourite!
I remember 1994 I wanted to watch prisoner cell block H on HTV Wales in the caravan on holiday, my dad looked in the newspaper and thought it was a good idea to wind me up and said he wanted to watch film 94 with Barry Norman, I was like Nooooo then he laughed what a relief 😆
Oh gawd, the nostaligia is overpowering. I used to stay up and watch Cell Block H on HTV Wales too. I miss those carefree days in the early 90s when I was at college, in a band and just having fun.
This brings back good memories, in the days before IMDB, online reviews etc Mr Barry Norman's recommendations were vital in deciding what to watch at the local 'picture palace'.
@Raw Engineer There were a few critically acclaimed mainstream British films (My Beautiful Laundrette, The Crying Game etc) that pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable for general release because of their gay themes /characters yes. We were ahead of the curve with this type of filmmaking. Funny people would point out anything gay considering those types of films were definitely in the minority.
I always found old Barry a wonderful guide to what I'd like. Anything he hated, I loved, and whatever he gave praise to, I never found worth the price of admission. Once I realised the topsy-turvy nature of it, it worked well for me, for years.
Music by Bille Taylor ""I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free", was adopted as an unofficial anthem for the US civil rights movement and was recorded by Nina Simone for her 1967 album Silk and Soul. The BBC's Film show, which began as a national programme in 1972, also adopted the tune and made the instrumental version into an instantly recognisable classic in Britain"
Brings back the mempries. Barry Norman and "Film" were part of my younger life from school on. Remember that sad little Christmas tree they used to have on set next to him LOL. He was the best. Great theme too. Thanks for posting.
Had this tune in my head this morning and remembered the Film programmes from my youth... now I've found the music here I've only just made the connection that it's the same song I've been enjoying a Jools Holland version of for the last few years! You should check it out his Big Band instrumentals are class, pity about the singing voice!
Thank you so much for uploading the song. I loved the series and Barry Norman. These were the days when shows had great themes. years later I remember listening to Nina Simone song and it cast me back to this programme. I also remember BBC Arena theme tune as well. Thanks for the memories
Saw that he died and immediately had to play this piece of music. Ross was never of his standard, and now we just have nothing, a couple of idiots who talk off the cuff instead of reading a carefully prepared and well thought out piece.
Barry Norman was incomparable both in his insight and delivery. But Jonathan Ross was actually very good too. He loved the movies and had something to say. I miss the show and miss Barry especially.
Well here is something I never knew..I followed Film 86 from then - I never knew that it was even running in 1974 lol!!! Well well Mr Norman.....my goodness me!!!
All those years of anticipating the looming threat of the millennium bug, and how the BBC would deal with the imminent crisis over what to call it in the year 2000. Then they just went and called it Film 2000, and the disappointment was overwhelming.
Now that is a really witty clip you've got there; I mean.. to show his progression through the years as the individual exposures on a film-clip which is then run to make a short little 'story ' of his permutations.. Well done!
such a classic programme but only with barry norman. Would love to see his original reviews for such classic films from the 70's for godfather and taxi driver...downloadable? here on youtube? any info would be much appreciated!
I hanker for the return of somebody with Norman's style of authoratitive presentation and expertise as opposed to the kind of triviality of somebody like Winklemann.
@Bill4393 Thank God someone else has been wanting that music. The charts used to be the top 10 films in america, films in the uk, films in london and top ten videos. I started watching and think the chart music was from 1986-1988 that was the best - just upbeat, and perfect for the charts bit, before it got replaced by a more sedate, slower chart theme. If i get any info, i will drop you a mail.
I've been desperate to find the chart music from this show. I know one of the upbeat tracks was called 'The Commuter' because Barry said so on the show. But it seems to be google proof, and I don't know the writer.
nice tune [very nice] ,,,, BUT....anyone remember, or better still can upload, the original theme tune from the early 70s? it was an acoustic guitar with backing, i still got about half a bar of it in my head 40 years later. buy you a pint if you can! [upload it, that is] .
I was just a boy, but I remember him reviewing Salems Lot, and thinking that looks ace! Or was it points of view and someone complaining to the other Barry (Took)? Oh how the memory fades. Anyway loved the music, equal to Barry Norman's hatred of Schwarzenegger movies. So there you have it.
depressing watching the best years of your life disappear in 57 seconds.
Mark Page That's what she said
its 59 stupid!
So true
I definitely know what you know mean. I grew up watching Barry Norman's Film series and was always trying to win a director's chair. Jonathan Ross, isn't in the same league as Barry Norman. When I hear the Film series, intro music used on that new TV advert it breaks my heart. Can't believe it's 40 years ago, where did it all go. RIP Barry Norman, one of heroes my childhood , teenage, and young adult years.
@@eddisonfoncette9103 Where did it all go is right. We never thought we’d get old and we didn’t know what we had when we were young.
RIP Barry Norman - your voice guided me through my early cinema going days - Bless
R.I.P Barry..you were a part of my growing up in the 70's & 80's.
So we all say.
And my growing up in the 90s! :)
Loved the theme music to this program
Brilliant theme tune !
Fond memories, watching this as a kid.
What a great tune! What great playing. What great memories. Thanks Barry. You were marvellous.
RIP Barry Norman. Was Britain's best film critic.
RIP Barry Norman. National treasure and a gentleman all round.
He was. There will never be another. BTW I've just spent the few seconds trying to brush off a hair from my monitor only to discover it was your avatar.
yep. Me too.
Saif Ahmed (self confessed film buff and know-it-all) from Newcastle: what a great pleasure and joy it was watching Mr Norman presenting Film right from the start. The depth of knowledge and analysis impressed me immensely. Its So disappointing to watch the present day presenters and commentators.
I remember Barry Norman's film series i remember him way back to the early 80's when films had something to offer
REST IN PEACE Barry ... We will never forget you ... You were the GREATEST!
RIP Barry, ...and why not !!!
Even if a film was poor he was never nasty or sneering, but you could tell through his clever and subtle vocabulary if the film was a dud. He was one of the coolest dudes I've seen on TV, everything was effortless with him and his sardonic laid back drawl coupled with his lazy boy chair avuncalur jumper wearing demeanor made him one of the accidental dudes of TV.
Does take me back to the early 80's film 84 always seems to stick in my mind for some bizarre reason. Such a mellow song, guess it reflects on my easy going youth.
TheGodParticle my sentiments exactly, same time period also
+TheGodParticle Film 89 for me! No idea why
+naturalsystah For me Film 82!!
Film 85 for me , I 47 now , and really.miss watching this with my father ,Such a likeable man Barry seemed to be
The memories from this theme and that show . Golden
RIP Barry....one in a million
I think my earliest memory of this program was watching the box office Top 10 for the UK and Crocodile Dundee was at the top. I was a regular watcher of it from about 1991 onwards - remember his classic reviews of Unforgiven, Schindler's List, In the Name of the Father, etc. I always loved the end of the year show with his Top 10 best and worst of the year. Such a great program.
Hearing this theme song from bed as a young boy. Would pretend to be asleep when my mum checked on me.
though I was a kid this guy and theme was a part of my life growing up in London
R.I.P. Thanks Barry for all the joy you gave us all. !!!
One of the wittiest, unique film critics of all time.
The tune is "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free." by Billy Taylor. It's a Grade 3 jazz piano piece, which is how I learned the title. Here's Billy playing it: ruclips.net/video/brBtTluod_w/видео.html
Oh just saw another commenter also pointed this out.
Nina Simone used to sing it too, I think it's featured in the Netflix documentary about her.
MG Harris
thank you , i never knew who did this
Welcome
The first verse is grade 3 level. It goes up a couple of grades with each repetition.
MG Harris / I was just about to post a similar comment! I hope that in the 5 years since you posted that, you’ve had the opportunity to hear Nina Simone’s version - it’s my favourite!
I remember 1994 I wanted to watch prisoner cell block H on HTV Wales in the caravan on holiday, my dad looked in the newspaper and thought it was a good idea to wind me up and said he wanted to watch film 94 with Barry Norman, I was like Nooooo then he laughed what a relief 😆
Oh gawd, the nostaligia is overpowering. I used to stay up and watch Cell Block H on HTV Wales too. I miss those carefree days in the early 90s when I was at college, in a band and just having fun.
RIP Barry Norman superb film critic. Thank you for the tune I had forgotten it.
My impression of what a critic is, and indeed what his theme music should be. RIP and thank you
Brings me back that does
The legend that was Barry Norman "and why not"
Met him a twice most charming and informative man, one of the great's of television. R.I.P.
This brings back good memories, in the days before IMDB, online reviews etc Mr Barry Norman's recommendations were vital in deciding what to watch at the local 'picture palace'.
@Raw Engineer that's a bit harsh!
@Raw Engineer There were a few critically acclaimed mainstream British films (My Beautiful Laundrette, The Crying Game etc) that pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable for general release because of their gay themes /characters yes. We were ahead of the curve with this type of filmmaking. Funny people would point out anything gay considering those types of films were definitely in the minority.
@Raw Engineer en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_LGBT-related_films
Maybe ours were just done better
Love this music, brings me rite back to being dragged to bed for school, it was always on late enough on a Sunday night, great memories ❤
I knew if Barry said a film was good, I wanted to see it. A critic you could trust.
Insanely good tune. And mind you, great bloody show and all
God it takes me back bearing that theme tune and barrys voice
RIP Barry. You were the best
I always found old Barry a wonderful guide to what I'd like. Anything he hated, I loved, and whatever he gave praise to, I never found worth the price of admission. Once I realised the topsy-turvy nature of it, it worked well for me, for years.
Music by Bille Taylor
""I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free", was adopted as an unofficial anthem for the US civil rights movement and was recorded by Nina Simone for her 1967 album Silk and Soul. The BBC's Film show, which began as a national programme in 1972, also adopted the tune and made the instrumental version into an instantly recognisable classic in Britain"
RIP Mr. Norman. Thanks.
I miss good ole barry
Brings back the mempries. Barry Norman and "Film" were part of my younger life from school on. Remember that sad little Christmas tree they used to have on set next to him LOL.
He was the best.
Great theme too. Thanks for posting.
Just listened to Nina Simone, I wish I could be free. Same tune. Never knew. A fan of both people.
indeed, The Lighthouse Family also ruclips.net/video/TeCAkrg4fNE/видео.html
To think, I watched all these. Great to see the 70s ones again.
Had this tune in my head this morning and remembered the Film programmes from my youth... now I've found the music here I've only just made the connection that it's the same song I've been enjoying a Jools Holland version of for the last few years! You should check it out his Big Band instrumentals are class, pity about the singing voice!
THANK YOU for this....... halcyon days.
goodbye Barry Norman, you where the best
R.I.P Barry. Very sad loss indeed :(
So well put together! Thank you
I miss the programme, Barry and the tune to this day.
late to the party, but I grew up with this... RIP barry
heard this on Minx and I thought that the old Film music from my childhood, so I thought I would check it out... and why not
Barry was the best, miss him doing the Film programme
Best movie critic and critical programme for movies... Ever.
RIP, Barry Norman.
Thank you so much for uploading the song. I loved the series and Barry Norman. These were the days when shows had great themes. years later I remember listening to Nina Simone song and it cast me back to this programme. I also remember BBC Arena theme tune as well. Thanks for the memories
Your so welcome... Thank you
@@tompo010101 i remember the film theme and Barry Norman presenting it
Awesome tune! Love Barry!
Rest in Peace, Barry.
Back in the days that broadcast TV could be intelligent.
RIP Barry Norman 1933 - 2017
RIP Barry Norman xx
"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free" infused with a party atmosphere. This is what I call a theme tune!
R.I.P. Barry Norman.
Rest in Peace Barry.
Saw that he died and immediately had to play this piece of music. Ross was never of his standard, and now we just have nothing, a couple of idiots who talk off the cuff instead of reading a carefully prepared and well thought out piece.
Barry Norman was incomparable both in his insight and delivery. But Jonathan Ross was actually very good too. He loved the movies and had something to say. I miss the show and miss Barry especially.
RIP Barry Norman (83)
RIP Mr. Norman :-(
RIP Barry Norman
RIP Barry Norman.....
RIP Barry ,
R.I.P. Barry 🙁
rest in peace mr norman.
R.I.P Barry :(
Well here is something I never knew..I followed Film 86 from then - I never knew that it was even running in 1974 lol!!! Well well Mr Norman.....my goodness me!!!
Can I have this on repeat for 12 hours
RIP Barry
All those years of anticipating the looming threat of the millennium bug, and how the BBC would deal with the imminent crisis over what to call it in the year 2000. Then they just went and called it Film 2000, and the disappointment was overwhelming.
Rip Barry Norman
RIP Barry :(
TV Classic. (rip)
RIP 💙
Best theme tune ever!!! I teach it to my keyboard students!!
tronlady1 what’s the name of it?
Just wanted to remind myself of this stunning track.... and why not?
RIP x
Wow I loved the way this guy used to talk and deliver his opinion. Nobody can match him. Pity they dont make people like him anymore.
Now that is a really witty clip you've got there; I mean.. to show his progression through the years as the individual exposures on a film-clip which is then run to make a short little 'story ' of his permutations..
Well done!
I only ever watched the start of this for the piano as a kid.
such a classic programme but only with barry norman. Would love to see his original reviews for such classic films from the 70's for godfather and taxi driver...downloadable? here on youtube? any info would be much appreciated!
+nicky29031977 I couldn't agree more!
I hanker for the return of somebody with Norman's style of authoratitive presentation and expertise as opposed to the kind of triviality of somebody like Winklemann.
Silly Barry, leaving for the obscurity of Sky
@DrMASutherland
The full version of this live Billy Taylor recording is in my favs.
Took some finding for me too!!
Great piece of music.
RIP
its - i wish i knew how it feels to be free, by the billy taylor trio
RIP Bazza
@Bill4393 Thank God someone else has been wanting that music. The charts used to be the top 10 films in america, films in the uk, films in london and top ten videos. I started watching and think the chart music was from 1986-1988 that was the best - just upbeat, and perfect for the charts bit, before it got replaced by a more sedate, slower chart theme. If i get any info, i will drop you a mail.
And why not.
I was in a jazz club on Second Life recently, & this was played, & the tape stuck or something, & it repeated lke 12 times...lol
he still writes reviews for the Radio Times
What was the tune called
I've been desperate to find the chart music from this show. I know one of the upbeat tracks was called 'The Commuter' because Barry said so on the show. But it seems to be google proof, and I don't know the writer.
Harry Belafonte & Smothers Brothers - I wish
nice tune [very nice] ,,,, BUT....anyone remember, or better still can upload, the original theme tune from the early 70s? it was an acoustic guitar with backing, i still got about half a bar of it in my head 40 years later. buy you a pint if you can! [upload it, that is] .
I was just a boy, but I remember him reviewing Salems Lot, and thinking that looks ace! Or was it points of view and someone complaining to the other Barry (Took)? Oh how the memory fades.
Anyway loved the music, equal to Barry Norman's hatred of Schwarzenegger movies.
So there you have it.