Im 52, from Romania, and in 1978 the Ceausescu's Communist regime was broadcasting this movie on TV (on bw tv sets of course). Other western series that we had: The Saint, Mannix, The Persuaders, Forsyte Saga, Onedin Line, Long hot summer, Invaders, Rich man poor man, Dallas, Cannon, Toma, Kojak, Columbo, Daktari, Flipper, Fireball XLFive, Gentle Ben, Dennis the menace, Lost in space, Planet of giants....etc etc...... RIP PETER GILMORE.
dont worry we had b&w's in oz too...well until the mid 80's....and the persuaders theme always reminded me of Hungary....the japanese stuff was big here....astro boy, prince planet, shintaro, phantom agents, starman...etc...lol....what daze.
Last evening I have listen to this music for the first time in years, brought back to my memory from someone dear. My Mum loved this music and the movie. I remember when she used to call around the house: "The Onedin starts" and she was so delighted...such a beautiful music and movie...❤❤❤
This beautiful song was played at my mother's and step fathers wedding. My step father is a descendant of Fletcher Christian and he has just sadly passed away from pancreatic cancer. He has requested that this song will be played at his funeral. R.I.P John Christian Halton xxx
Took me ages to remember one this brilliant show, I was only a young teen but loved it. I love the romantic music, it's beautiful. Why on earth has this never been repeated in tv since !! One of the best Sunday night programmes I remember watching with my Mum and Dad .
I remember my grandfather used to watch this in the seventies when I was a little girl. I watched the series when I was 15 as they had it as a rerun on swedish tv. It´s one of my favourites.
I remeber this from my childhood. I never saw one chapter cause I always fell asleep during this beautiful theme. And today I use this theme when I put my children to sleep ..
Wonderful series and oh the eternal theme tune. For those that have never seen it I highly recommend you do. The lovely Peter Gilmore and all the characters make this a must see. I was 21 when it first aired on BBC1 and now look back on it with very fond memories.
This was from a time when they made tv programs with substance and merit. There was no need for foul language, sex or nudity to get the point across; just good acting, scripting and production standards.
Ah, what beautifully inspiring music. Makes me forget about the challenges of life for just a moment and just reflect upon all that is good in this world of ours.
My parents let me stay up a bit later to watch this wonderful programme, and savour the magnificent music. I had a big crush on Anne Stallybrass, too. ❤
Magnificent music - when I was a kid, this was my favourite theme music on TV, followed by Robinson Crusoe - and, I'm surprised to find myself saying -The Andy Williams show (With Mr William singing the beautiful 'Moon River'). Amazing how effortlessly music takes you back to other places and times. What a delicious feeling!
In my boyhood, it was not the show that grabbed me so much as this beautiful soaring theme. Those big ships were Australia's lifeline out of Britain, and vice versa. We adore tall ships down here. Sydney Harbour is still home to many of them.
This reminds me of the summers of my yought. Pure nostalgia. It feels like life was easier. It probably was not but without computers and cell phones people still took the time to talk. Yes, it was nicer.
Thank you for the greetings! My other favorit from this time is DERRICK! My parent's generation was hungry for the freedom, more than other things in their life ever! We wanted this feeling for us, and wish every nations in 80's! I was 16 at this time, and I tryed to understand what happening! It was a sentimental moment of the XX.century's history! I'm was very happy about this gift for the german people!
I heard this tonight on classic fm and recognised the theme immediately then Calin Rang I saw your. Comment. It is 4 years old but it touched me. You may never read this but I hope you are well!!
The MERE idea of using that Adagio from Spartacus theme for the Onedin Line plus giving the audiences a customized, fuller lush Hollywood-like orchestration deserves already an Oscar. The TV orchestration is even better than the original. It was the spineshiverer of our childhoods. Gooooorgeous!!
Me I was young too. Watched this program together with my parents and little sister. Didn't care all that much about either the show or the music. Now I realize both are awesome.
Série vue dans les années 90 ...que j'adorais parce qu'elle me faisait rêver. La BBC à toujours produit de vraies merveilles! Péter Gilmore était parfait....
I spent most of the 2nd half of 1985 in hospital ( result of a huge car accident) and started watching this every morning at 10 am ( I got hooked on it ) even after I was released home to finish my recovery for the next 18 months watched it most mornings 5 days aweek
I loved this programme as a boy growing up near clydebank Scotland and the ship's sailing on the clyde it's so nice and peaceful music I can smell the salt air
In the early 1970s my parents took me to Yugoslavia on holiday. We met some peasants up in the mountains who spoke decent English. Dad asked how they learnt it. Their reply? By watching the onedin line. Bizarre!!!
Qué recuerdos escuchar esta melodía que sonaba como cabecera de la serie La línea Onedin, serie que veía mi padre. Cada vez que escucho este adagio, recuerdo a mi querido padre. Yo era una niña de apenas seis años y recuerdo perfectamente como comenzaba la serie con el barco navegando mientras sonaba esta pieza magistral.
The ship Kathleen and May, that ran down and drowned my uncles in Kinsale Harbour, Cork ireland in the 1950s. They went out in their boat to meet her and the ship went right over them. My mother swears that the captain was drunk but the inquest cleared him. It broke my grandfathers heart he was in another boat and saw his sons drown.
I recall the single of this ..on Decca BBC records, sabre dance was on the b side .. I haven't got it anymore. So it's great to be able to hear it here ..thanks for the upload 🌹
My grandfather was officer soldier In II.wolrd war! So... my all family was guilty in the eyes of communistics! The hungarian people never can be slave for too long time! So many nations try to beat it! Turkish, Habsburg, Soviet.... We burn with the freedom in our heart! But one thing is truth, when we have, we can't enjoy the freedom. So that we are in Hungary! (sorry for my English! I'we learned russian in the school! )
Can you imagjne what it felt like for the people who created this show. The first time they watched the finished version of the opening credits they must of known the reaction they'd get. ❤
Hi guys, The boat used for the Onedin line was my great great grandfather's. It's been in my family for over four generations now. After using it for the Onedin line it was returned to the family without the dome glass that protected it. Years of sitting on a shelf with no TLC left the boat a little rundown and in need of repair. In 2003 that's exactly what it got. The boat now sits in a two and a half foot long tank, made of glass and wood. It has new sails and new paint. (Black & Red)
I remember this from when i was a kid here in Norway. My Mom and Dad loved this. Maybe the reason it was so popular here was the fact that the ship they used in the TV series is the famous Norwegian Christian Radich. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Radich
Same here. Beautiful and exciting show it was. So interesting that across the "iron curtain", in Hungary, I was looking forward to watching the continuing adventures of James and his trusty Baines...
As well as the theme for The Onedin Line, this piece of music was also in the superb Capra-esque comedy film 'The Hudsucker Proxy'. I'd highly recommend it. Stars Tim Robbins, Paul Newman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and directed by The Coen Brothers.
