Eastenders TV Theme Tune Simon May Composer Plays Piano Live

Enjoy an exclusive video of composer Simon May playing his incredible creation, the theme tune to Howards' Way.
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[@tjfSIM]

What a genuinely lovely guy - imagine how it must feel to have written one of the best known TV theme tunes in the world!

[@hakc97again]

I can confirm that he is a very friendly man. Great to be around

[@martinsmith1538]

Talent unprecedented

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

''Happy Christmas, Ange.''

[@mahfuzurchowdhury2765]

If EastEnders ever ends, it will end with this rendition of the theme.

[@Pmccaff2009]

Happy Industries Bro of course it will end, it’s when not if. Every good thing ends

[@inspectorjavert8443]

@@Pmccaff2009 The Simpsons would like a word with you

[@inspectorjavert8443]

Though to be fair The Simpsons isn't good anymore

[@charlieminaj2]

I bet anywhere theres a grand piano he doesn’t even need to ask to use it, mate he’s a legend🤘🏻🇬🇧

[@Clavinovaman]

It frustrated me somewhat that Simon is only ever asked about Eastenders and Howards' Way. There are so many other gems now, very sadly, hidden in the depths of his archive. My own favourite is 'The Vet'. Only lasted a single season, broadcast on BBC1 in 1989. It followed a Scots vet around the Highlands of Scotland. Simon wrote a stunning theme. Beautiful recording with an oboe as lead. No matter what Simon creates in the future, I am pretty confident that 'The Vet' will always be my favourite of his.

[@jameslynes3512]

I find this so moving, I go cold and when you see the staircase I expect to say the lovely Wendy Richard aka Pauline Fowler walk down. Bless you Simon

[@Wesumatex2020]

My favourite theme tune 1994 to 2009 version

[@chucklefun487]

Great theme tune.

[@lauraspiers5221]

I am a big fan of Simon may

[@rebeccahooper7968]

it has had so many turns and twists for people leaving.........thank you simon xx

[@deaneast4724]

simon may use be my teacher he brilliant man simon may . he did EastEnders , theme

[@lindabitwayiki2474]

Eastenders theme is the best every time. It comes on I feel great and relaxed

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

and then you watch the show and all they do is shout at one another and drink booze.

[@ryanmonaghan7201]

Loved the long theme tune they had on the omnibus back on the day

[@TheAlexFrom1994]

all eastenders fans need to hear from 1:30 - beatuful stuff and the chord changes you don't hear in the orginal are great

[@deanpetereast8782]

Mr Simon May was My Teacher

[@Pmccaff2009]

The last bit of this video made me smile so much, it is my favourite part of the entire piece. So to hear how it was constructed is brilliant.

[@mentonish]

An old friend from Devizes, what talent

[@bobmathews9072]

Did the theme tune to Howards Way , and the even snazzier “jazz” end credits , probably the best songwriter of the last 50 years

[@kennethwood5647]

Agree,love that piece of music and going to listen to it now

[@kensington25]

This is a lovely interview. Simon seems like an awesome man. Very talented :)

[@HANDSWORTHMAGIC]

I always loved the theme the best but this version is rar the best. It makes it sound like a film the way he plays it

[@HANDSWORTHMAGIC]

I just love this video

[@allaniain]

That's the stairway/entrance that the Spice Girls filmed Wannabe :)

[@culttelevision]

The Renaissance Hotel, St Pancras .

[@markgenner5743]

EastEnders Made Theme Tune Since 1985

[@soniaclarkstewart]

Very nice, Cheers!

[@deaneast9411]

he was my teacher park school in Woking hello Mr may if you see this hello

[@deaneast9411]

Hello Mr may how are you ok, Mr Simon may used be at my school , as a brilliant teacher .

[@fiaatatagi8861]

wow!!!

[@deaneast9411]

Mr may was my teacher

[@mollieedwards9569]

Omg this is so good pls could you write the notes down I can play a bit of it but not the whole thing and that’s my goal xx

[@robertwinter1271]

You can learn to play itunes.apple.com/gb/app/eastenders-learn-to-play-this/id975692299?mt=8

[@passtheparcel2007]

Beautiful rendition of an otherwise boring soap..