‘It might be one of the most unpopular tunes ever written!’: kids’ TV composers tell all: MSMN News

Big cheques, standing ovations, irate adults – there are surprising sides to composing a children’s TV theme tune. MSMN News is following the story as of Friday, August 7, 2026, using publicly reported developments linked to Guardian Music.

What is known so far: Big cheques, standing ovations, irate adults – there are surprising sides to composing a children’s TV theme tune. From Bluey to Byker Grove, the creators of the best reveal the secretsHow do you write TV theme music for children?. Does it make you mega-rich?. That picture draws on material from Guardian Music under the tip “‘It might be one of the most unpopular tunes ever Written!’: kids’ TV composers tell all”.

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This Music story is still developing. MSMN News is watching for confirmations, corrections, and any named parties who speak on the record. Until then, the account above sticks to what has already been reported.

This Music story is still developing. MSMN News is watching for confirmations, corrections, and any named parties who speak on the record. Until then, the account above sticks to what has already been reported.

This Music story is still developing. MSMN News is watching for confirmations, corrections, and any named parties who speak on the record. Until then, the account above sticks to what has already been reported.

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Source: Guardian Music

Reference link: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/07/music-best-kids-tv-theme-tunes-composers-bluey-peppa-pig-ducktales-byker-grove-danger-mouse-saved-by-the-bell