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Composing a television signature theme

Composer John Pead explains the process of composing a signature theme for the television programme 'Big Kevin, Little Kevin'. The process of composing a television signature theme is explained, starting from a meeting with the producer of the television programme to the final product. The signature themes from 'EastEnders' and 'Live and Kicking' are used to explain why some of the most important aspects of composing a signature tune are melody, groove and quirky gimmicks.

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