BBC News Theme (Extended Full Mix) (Early 2023 Version)

A 10-minute extended version of the BBC News Theme, which includes the countdown, opens, closes, and idents, using as much audio as possible that can be found on BBC News/BBC World News.
This is an updated version of the 2022 one I made which includes more tracks. The full list is below. I had this shelved for a while because I wanted to make a special video for it, but I don't really have much time to do that. BBC News is also expected to undergo further rebranding, which may include the audio identity / sonic branding, which is partly why I shelved it. However, I was a bit unhappy with the first one and I felt that this was a lot better in terms of the mix and quality of sources, and that's the main reason I put this out now.
Sources used:
0:00 2013 BBC News sombre countdown
0:58 2013 BBC News sombre close
1:56 2013 BBC News countdown Concert Mix
3:21 2012 BBC News special close (a.k.a. Olympics close, BBC News Bangla close)
4:19 2010 BBC News continuity ident
4:29 2013 BBC News Channel filler
(For the filler and the countdown, I've used new sources that get rid of the sound effects. Sorry if you liked them, but they were too distracting.)
5:36 2013 BBC News Channel / BBC World News 90 second countdown
(NC on the left, World on the right. I accidentally added a new beat change between the filler and the countdown. 2023 is the last year that you will hear the World News special identity, as the merger between News Channel and World News has happened.)
7:03 2013 BBC News headlines
8:06 2013 BBC News long intro (Studio E)
8:36 2008 BBC News extended outro
10:02 BBC News Countdowns Compilation (1999 - 2019) (FileBar/Jarrod Factor) (used as mix outro)
2021 BBC World News Breakdown Loop (used as main video graphics)
The composer of the BBC News theme is David Lowe and the orchestral part of the theme is performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Please note that this is an unofficial fanmade mix and was not released in any capacity by the BBC.
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[@RadioSix]

For 22 years I worked at the BBC in Glasgow as an Announcer-Director (we spoke and did all the vision and sound mixing for playout. Just one person at a time!). Often I had to get into the News Channel very late at night and whenever I possibly could I would pad with trails so that I was able to run the 'Theme' for 2 minutes and then opt smoothly into the top of the hour live. I often looked forward to that bit all night!!!

[@tevinyegon7792]

That's great

[@ZelaMeme]

wow

[@sayginyigitunalan]

Can I meet you sir ? Greethings from Turkey

[@TimGladding]

Lots of people appreciated your efforts, sir!

[@jennifersandys8473]

Awesum. Listening to ur bit on BBC brings fond memories of my late husband too in the media as a Chief Editor in India.

[@yolandajones4990]

You’ve got to admit it, it’s a banging tune

[@user-kz4ke8mg4r]

B usy B anging C hildren 🤬🤮

[@Blue.Island]

I have never thought that one day i will love a News music theme ❤😂

[@jsoftj]

Life is full of surprises...

[@Brian6587]

I’m American but this is hands down the best news theme ever. Blows ours to complete shame.

[@blairbrown4812]

Speaking as an American myself, I have to ask, what news theme?

[@Brian6587]

@@blairbrown4812 all of ours pretty much lol

[@user-sf1lg3jl8l]

Anything anyone ever does is better than an American can do lol. That bar is low.

[@anthonychilders9549]

CBS might come close, but I don’t know of any major outlet that has had roughly the same theme.

[@rjmcallister1888]

It's kind of an apples and oranges thing: David Lowe's BBC theme is tech-driven with orchestrals, and John Williams' NBC theme is a strictly orchestral theme. Both are excellent.

[@epikdaepicman]

BBC news be hittin' em beats before announcing 2 kids found dead in a car accident

[@runemidgard938]

the news reporter: *dance during this anthem*.. director: and 3-2-1 we are live the news reporter *stops dancing* "9 people died in an accident today"

[@sizla8837]

It's hype you up 😎 that you don't digest bad news in a bad way

[@theodoregorgovelt2963]

​@@runemidgard938so funny you must be humorous 🙄

[@sarahjrandomnumbers]

And still, strangely better than that intro ITV did. " *Beat drops* Good Evening Paedophiles..."

[@gauravsharma-ju8ro]

Divine.... transcend you across the globe....the finest creation of music by humanity

[@richardellett9569]

During the 1st lockdown my main exercise was getting up to have a little dance to this at the top of every hour 😅

[@rawyld]

That is good

[@COBO-raps]

Ur so real for that

[@bwc1976]

Amazing how this general theme has gone on in some form or another for over 20 years. Shows how good it really is.

[@JonathanElliotMay]

If you get a chance, you should listen to the radio interview of the guy that created it. Very interesting

[@VideOH]

This theme blows away anything CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, or CNN produce in America

[@LankyScotty]

It really captures the seriousness of news. But touches on the emotional aspect too. The ticking of time too. It's really really creative

[@COBO-raps]

@@LankyScottyso true

[@alexe1563]

This alone is worth paying the BBC licence fee.

[@louderanimationTV]

😂😂 facts

[@LeoAndason]

true lol

[@ruialexandre6197]

This makes me want to pay the BBC fee. As I'm not british nor do I live on the British Isles, that's saying something.

[@lukedavis436]

The ONLY thing worth paying the license for XD

[@awooly77]

Fact! This theme has pretty much stayed the same for 23 years! Now that's saying something!....

[@marianchappuis6727]

Good tune brings tears to my eyes. Sometimes I feel overcome.

[@lucacasarini3296]

Pure class from Sir David Lowe

[@JonathanElliotMay]

It’s weird, because even though the BBC is in such a state currently, this makes you feel proud to have the BBC. But beyond that, it makes you feel proud to be British

[@Songs-lr4wt]

Lol...😂

[@SATVThemeSongs]

Lol can relate to the feeling. Same thing with the SABC here in South Africa.

[@COBO-raps]

So true

[@johnmoran3235]

This is an incredible piece of work. I lived and worked in SIngapore for six years and watched BBC News all the time. But the TOTH theme would pick me up whenever I felt lonely. My youngest daughter loves it as well and dances around when ever she hears it. David Lowe is a very talented person.

[@arsihonkanen9575]

awesome music when u re working. I like most of the BBC remixes, but this one takes the cake. Will never get tired of listening this.

[@jsoftj]

It definitely conveys a sense of meaning...

[@chanukawarnakulasuriya1495]

This mix itself deserves a grammy! I hope u get the recognition u deserve! 🙏🏽

[@HelloThere12341]

Currently Playing this for my 2 year old as she sleeps! Makes me proud to be British! 🇬🇧

[@ukp42]

If I close my eyes, I can imagine a live edition with Mr Bean, playing that one note, looking at his watch!

[@mtjoy747]

I remember the first time I heard this, I went from "this is the BBC" to "this is a nightclub in England, that just happens to be in perfect precision"

[@Jimbo-og6ei]

I drive truck listening to this class👌from Ireland ❤

[@raycrou8837]

It's an insult that this has ads

[@wardfiction5693]

Use an addblocker... its youtube doing it, not the uploader.

[@davidcollins9512]

@@wardfiction5693 Quite agree - no ads at the start or half way through all because of a free ad-blocker

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

"Good afternoon, Im Eric Lord, this is the BBC London"

[@antoniobouza1284]

In KZbin translator he translated it as, Buenas Tardes, yo soy Eric Lord, yo soy la BBC de Londres, in english, Good Afternoon, Im Eric Lord, I am the BBC London XD

[@ScoutAn01]

I would watch bbc news every morning in Joburg before work. This music is forever on my mind. 🎉

[@AlanCWL1989]

Orchestra version does help a lot , with that grand and amazing entry of the tune. This mix is more to make it even dramatic , looks cinematic , more tense from the initial version of the BBC theme.

[@PhirePhlame]

You mostly hear the softer orcestral version at the beginning of this upload on more sombre events, most famously for royal deaths, but I'd bet that other particularly tragic and/or shocking happenings may elicit its use as well.

[@johann7346]

Simply a BBC's masterpiece!!!

[@yayis6285]

Heading to bed listening to this masterpiece is like being in another world !!! Wowow ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤🙏🏻🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥰🙏🏻❤️

[@AndiS204Audios]

There are ads on this video

[@yomaddy]

This will never get old

[@virtualmind2010]

This is the first time that I'm listening to the long version. It's excellent, definitely. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@virtualmind2010]

No matter when, every time I listen to the different versions, love them all.

[@RelaxingMusicfromASMRKri-sq8nt]

I'm currently working on an electrical project. This theme keeps me buzzing awake, alive and, amongst all else, so focused. I love the beats.

[@DJL78]

Likely the best piece of music written in the past century. A masterpiece indeed. David Lowe!

[@coolstuff8925]

Super soothing. Amazing compilation. Thanks to you and the master, David Lowe, who so artistically created this classic theme, embedding blips and big drums. Could play it on loop for days!

[@aysemak]

I like how the beginning sounds similar to a movie's sad epic song. Thanks for the upload! :)

[@noahbuckenham7635]

its what the BBC made live when the queen's coffin was being moved

[@SubSilence]

When the main villain finally gets to put his plan into action after hiding in plain sight for millennia

[@billrowell2919]

Guess this is the music we hear just before being told to take shelter immediately.....

[@denisedubois5127]

I get chills every time I hear it! Amazing!!!

[@leifprengel4434]

23:58 Finding me conducting and dancing on a hot summer night on the terrace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Lanzarote, Bose headphones cranked up full and this masterpiece in my ears.... Man, this is heaven....

[@shikharashish7616]

23:58? this vid is not more than 10 mins

[@amansk6639]

​@@shikharashish7616it's a bot

[@hard_candy]

I swear musicians and composers put so much effort into theme music in general and for what?? Literally just come into the studio one day, drop the track and peace tf out like they didn't just gift the masses some of the most epic bangers in the history of music. And it's all either for the six o'clock news or a kid's show. 💀💀 Like, SIRR???

[@nun-bf7mi]

They also do it with flash games😭

[@BunnyZilla18]

the better the music the more money

[@kami-kun_va]

If you didn't notice, all of these version are played at 120bpm, so every second is 2 beats.

[@kelvindean]

Right. Otherwise, the countdown music and beeps would be offbeat.

[@TheBlackfanify]

Hands down one of the best news themes I've ever heard. And it's also as iconic as both NBC Nightly News and Star Awards.

[@hugolloyd940]

It should have been entered into the charts

[@emiralbayrak7078]

this music killing it

[@NickB_Yorkshire]

This mix is a true masterpiece - love it ❤️🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶😁

[@rjmcallister1888]

David Lowe's BBC News theme is excellent. Only John Williams' NBC theme, also used by Australia's Channel 7, is in the same class.

[@DJL78]

And this towers above them all. I say this as the NBC theme is magnificent.

[@bonnacon1610]

The real national anthem.

[@VinTJ]

holy heck this is the complete collection I figure, thanks a lot for uploading!

[@planetark]

8:45 onwards is just pure bliss

[@weeyanlee176]

Wonderful. This theme is so... poignant, especially now in Ukraine and Middle East. First, you feel anxious and anxiety, then frustration and despair, finally a ray of hope that things will get better. Thank you BBC for all these years, you have our gratitude.

[@bonnacon1610]

Beautifully put. Also, to me, the beat is like the pulse of someone deciding to go on living despite all the terrible news.

[@robinvanags912]

I am very grateful for these comments - made me cry (passionate BBC supporter for 43 years).

[@faisaljawad836]

One of a kind Theme. Simply amazing 🎉

[@juddyrukubya1919]

What a great string and rhythm BBC Song.Just lovely and Upbeat.Good is Good.Kudos to it's Composers.❤

[@Ama-hi5kn]

David Lowe (the composer) does awesome music.

[@toorjatoorja2388]

Don't know why they don't have a Grammy yet 🤔

[@thedarkknight1971]

For those that are interested (and not yet heard it), there is a brilliant mashup made by Ben Howell (The originator of the BBC News theme mixes):- 'Dua Lipa BBC News Remix By Ben H' 👍 😎🇬🇧

[@Richiecandylover]

Absolutely adore David Lowe official music and the remixes, but yes Ben Howell did a great job with Dua Lipa considering he RECONSTRUCTED the BBC Music entirely out of free Mac software Garageband during lockdown.

[@rpaafourever7908]

@@Richiecandyloveryes, he MADE it happen!

[@waqasrasheed979]

Awesome, fabulous, fantastic, excellent theme. I love to listen this beautiful music any time any where.

[@Jenkinator]

It’s just beautiful.

[@isocrate27]

I would definitely listen to this dramatic track as the world is coming to an end.

[@themasterofstealthcj]

Rip George Alagiah

[@EmmaSayle-iy7xb]

Nice fellow....

[@novoavern]

i think i have a problem, the fact that im legitimately vibing to this 😭

[@juddyrukubya1919]

U got no problem.Its just a great hit I fell in love with.

[@juddyrukubya1919]

U got no problem.Its just a great hit I fell in love with.

[@rorymacphee69]

did I really just listen to 10 minutes of news theme, and ENJOY it THOROUGHLY? Smooth mixing, particularly at 3:20

[@michaelryan7799]

I could wait for news till 10 past hour to listen to this first ❤

[@drasel_]

This theme is amazing! In Slovakia we also have some nice news themes, but unfortunatedly there are no "clean" version posted anywhere. I hope one day someone will get them.

[@sprites4ever482]

I love overly dramatic TV News themes

[@tonyr4996]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@LovePixels]

I’m listening to this for the 10th time this month!

[@rem9748]

First time I've sat and read a youtube video description for 10 minutes 😂😂😂 This was amazing!

[@ACELog]

Simply materpieces! I've nearly always tried to watch the main BBC news intro video with the music - simply a materpiece of production/editing! Often don't bother with the news itself - not a patch on it! And most of the sounds are from the BBC orchestra, yes, in a large studio. It's just what the BBC does best! Would love to watch a video recording of these performances! Appreciate that quite a bit of post-editing has gone on, though.

[@mashumarusero]

This is the only recording I could find of the official orchestra perfomance for the theme (that isn't part of a medley compilation): kzbin.info/www/bejne/op2lmmpnn9-ci80

[@ACELog]

@@mashumarusero Thanks! That is so good to see the players!

[@Chevy-jordan]

David Lowe! TOP G!

[@bkvu7912]

Masterpiece! Feeling I'm know everything happening in the world when this music play

[@dankorz9552]

Live from London, this is BBC News...

[@KirubelTamene]

Never expected this, definitely a phenomenon!

[@ianbell7342]

love this fantastic ❤

[@yukisue3429]

素晴らしいmixです、キレイな音。CDほしいです。 シェアして頂きありがとうございました!

[@Z3R0FiR3]

The beginning sounds like music that would play when showing satellites in space.

[@safirahmed]

The extended theme and similar themes past and present could be played as part of an emergency broadcast system message as intermission period between news updates in the event of a major nuclear incident across the UK during war.

[@BunnyZilla18]

yeah

[@thepassionofgodshousetpgh8763]

Wow !!! This is amazing

[@maestro_oz]

This theme then .. Ten people died last night in the Bronx due to a fire that killed ten people in the Bronx last night during a fire. Ten people were killed by the fire, which was too hot for their bodies.

[@REDARROW_A_Personal]

I feel like this could be played if they need to take the news off air for extened period of time or for closing a channel for the night.

[@rikkiseddo]

They use it for synching up regional news programs ending and leading into the hourly news.

[@BunnyZilla18]

yeah

[@shyhistorian]

This epic tune playing just before the: “Good morning this is the BBC. 3 teenagers have been stabbed in a park in Birmingham today-“

[@Tariqul79]

Wow this is so amazing

[@iamblockballer]

6:33 absolute banger

[@MrKashmire123]

It's exactly 25 years since this masterpiece was created and this will forever BANG.

[@msbelldrum]

It is my favourite part of BBC News. Thank you for uploading!

[@turbomason]

6:17 Start of BBC News Countdown/Intro

[@montyburnsgaming3609]

This sounds really good. I might use part of it for my weather time lapses.

[@JQ3B94]

yea if you dont mind the largest media corporation in the world after you

[@cerberus6654]

As a Canadian who listens to CBC Radio and that twittery, silly piece of music called 'Cavalcade' that is played before every news break. To the newsreader who can't pronouce a French name if his life depended on it - THIS is a full on furious heavy cavalry charge that spears and slays and hacks and tramples all before it! Not some little 'cavalcade'. This is not some chirpy little Ottawa-approved tune. This is majesty and power.

[@ELFOUAD]

One beat to rule them all ❤

[@brianholmes1812]

I assume this is the soundtrack from BBC News: The Movie

[@jsoftj]

Good work OP. This.... Hits... Where it can be felt.

[@realestateforyou.216]

Amazing!!!

[@raymondkimbugwe6669]

The creativity and the level of music was at is exceptional

[@funside7662]

As a freelancer, while working on my computer, I listen to this music every day.

[@ashleighAshlee]

"9 people died in an accident..."

[@Winni134]

BBC News dropping this banger getting ready to report on a mass casualty event 😂

[@rikkiseddo]

Covid deaths hit 1 million. Drop the beat! Russia invaded Ukraine. BANG EUPHORIA!

[@SBGDI]

Lol

[@safirahmed]

Visuals could include an on screen banner for a few seconds with BREAKING NEWS: Theme Is Hypnotic.

[@MarwanYounisMarvUnis]

My mind is blown!

[@pablomanc]

I love the countdown ❤

[@Abdulicious_98]

Best news theme ever

[@thesmiths_enthusiast]

this is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BunnyZilla18]

yeaahh

[@PlanetoftheDeaf]

Brilliant work. Great to have the bookmarks as well, so that you can see all the individual themes.

[@KrisWustrow]

oohh ohhh.... @9:30 the sneaky electronic cymbals comes in!!! whoa!

[@nawazshanewaz4648]

The banger starts from 3:20 🤣

[@onlysmartieshavetheanswer]

Exactly the spot I go to :P

[@a.d.i.n.e.w]

Masterpiece😊😊

[@LovePixels]

This theme goes HARD! 🔥

[@lingeric3973]

I love this news music.

[@maxwellchigwada]

How on earth am I listening to this BBCnews theme, this is the reason why I wake up to watch BBC news 😂😂

[@juddyrukubya1919]

Me too