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Channel 4 is a UK-based television network launched on November 2, 1982.

Channel 4 is known for its use of library music on promos, test cards, breaks, and interval cards.

Test cards[]

Tape No. 1[]

Tape No. 2[]

  • Final Destination by Trevor Bastow [PM 025/JW 440]
  • Prelude by Kathleen Crees [ESL 150]
  • Astral Lover by Midas Touch [PM 022/JW 465]
  • Star Enterprise by Ray Davies [JW 421]
  • Joyous Achievement by Gilbert Vinter [BMP 125/JW 407]
  • How Silver the Moon by Peter Cork [ESL 151]
  • Sky's the Limit by Derek Austin [IA 427/JW 444]
  • A Boy And A Girl by Johnny Douglas [JW 431]
  • Up Front by Daryl Runswick [KPM 1249]
  • Spirit of the Future by Monica Beale [LP GL 107]
  • Sunny Day by Trevor Jones [LP OR 102]
  • Fool in Love (b) by Bob Morgan [KPM 1253]
  • Skytrain by Coney Island [PIL 9040]
  • Pennyweight by Kevin Peek [IA 425/JW 442]
  • Enterprise by Andy Clark [KPM 1268]
  • Charisma by Anthony Mawer [PIL 9041]
  • Freedom Seeker by Anthony Mawer [PM 017/JW 460]
  • Superstar (a) by Keith Mansfield [KPM 1260]
  • Demarara by Johnny Dean [PIL 9043]
  • Harps & Flowers by David Snell [PM 008/JW 451]
  • Preacher Man by Tim Cross [JW 434]
  • Crème De Menthe by Tadeusz Klimonda [ESL 143]
  • Motorway Convoy by David Reilly [JW 429]

Tape No. 3[]

  • Barnyard Bounce (I) by Doc Sandberg, Robert Guarino [PIL 9041]
  • White Light by Derek Austin [JW 433]
  • Goal of the West by Rod Edwards, Roger Hand, and John G. Perry [ESL 152]
  • Leaves Turning by Anthony Mawer [PM 023/JW 439]
  • Oracle by Nick Glennie-Smith [KPM 1259]
  • El Greco by Gordon Giltrap [TIM 1038]
  • Stepping Out In Ragtime by Peter Cork [ESL 151]
  • Spacefree by Memo Kurt [PIL 9039]
  • Festival (a) by Richard Harvey [KPM 1251]
  • Absence by Kathleen Crees [ESL 150]
  • Gentle Rave Down by Midas Touch [PM 022]
  • Motorway Convoy by David Reilly [JW 429]
  • Awakening To Ecstasy by Gilbert Vinter [JW 407]
  • 20th Century Cowboy by Derek Austin [IA 427]
  • Sunday In The City by Ray Davies [PM 010]
  • Classical Odyssey by Francis Monkman [KPM 1249]
  • Gemini The Twins by Zack Laurence [IA 417]
  • Sweet Shaking by Bob Morgan [KPM 1253]
  • Electronic Tocatta by Monica Beale [LP GL 107]
  • Bourbon Mac by David Reilly [PM 026/JW 467]
  • Rose Petals by Kevin Peek [IA 425]
  • Datavation by Val Podlasinski [LP SL 106]

Tape No. 4[]

  • Paths of Progress (a) by Andy Clark [KPM 1268]
  • Disco Dive by Trevor Bastow [PM 025]
  • Plucky Fella by David Snell [PM 008/JW 451]
  • Team Work (a) by Keith Mansfield [KPM 1260]
  • Black On White by Ray Davies [JW 421]
  • Flowers In A Rainforest by Anthony Mawer [PM 007]
  • Autorhythm by Tim Cross [JW 434]
  • Jubilation by Johnny Douglas [JW 434]
  • Laurel Canton Backstep (I) by The Polson Pickers [PIL 9041]
  • Easy Rider by Derek Austin [JW 433]
  • Theme For St Peter by Trevor Jones [LP OR 102]
  • Worlds Away by Anthony Mawer [PM 023/JW 439]
  • Looking Ahead by Nick Glennie-Smith [KPM 1259]
  • Midnite Movie by Coney Island [PIL 9040]
  • Buttercup by Kathleen Crees [ESL 150]
  • Skyline Of Manhattan by Peter Cork [ESL 151]
  • Misty River by Wolfgang Murmann [PIL 9039]
  • Planter's Punch by Z. Gorny [ESL 143]
  • Fast Fistful by Bob Morgan [KPM 1253]

Tape No. 5[]

Tape No. 8[]

  • Colour Supplement by Dave Lawson [BRH 14]
  • Soul Machine by Adrian Baker and Roy Morgan [BRH 6]
  • American Girls by Paul Hart [BRG 19]
  • Peppermint Park by Paul Hart [BRG 19]
  • Roxy by Warren Bennett, Michael Christer, and Russell Emanuel [BRH 15]
  • Body Talk by Ray Russell [BRH 16]
  • Electraglide by Ray Russell [BRH 16]
  • Dots by Martin Kershaw [BRD 15]
  • Flirtation by Peter Morris [BRG 2]
  • Lots Of Fun by Louis Clark [BRH 12]
  • Family Affair 1 by John Scott [BRG 14]
  • Quest for Quality by Alan Hawkshaw [BRI 20]
  • Winners by Trevor Bastow [BRH 7]
  • Dragster by Paul Keogh [BRH 7]
  • Video Explosion by Trevor Bastow [BRG 21]
  • The Dawn of an Era by Francis Monkman [BRI 4]
  • Rhythm Stick by Frank Ricotti [BRH 6]
  • Rock Hard by Paul Keogh [BRH 8]
  • Wonder Groove buy Steve Gray [BRH 5]
  • The Sound Of Success by Brian Bennett [BRN 7]

Tape No. 9[]

  • 21 Denmark St by Graham Preskett [KPM 1267]
  • On Reflection by Ray Russell [JW 500]
  • Whiplash (b) by Joe Griffiths [KPM 1218]
  • Cruisin' by Tom Blades [ATMOS 004]
  • Flapper Girl by Ray Davies [JW 492]
  • Manhattan by Graham Preskett [KPM 1267]
  • Jazz Prelude by Brian Bennett and Cliff Hall [BRD 17]
  • Alpaca by Brian Miller [BTW 102]
  • Pumping Iron by Derek Austin [JW 491]
  • Children Of The Forest by Johnny Pearson [BRD 21]
  • Easy (a) by Richard Myhill [KPM 1300]
  • Smash Hit (a) by Richard Myhill [KPM 1300]
  • Butterfly 1 by Johnny Pearson [BRD 21]
  • Sycamore Rag by W. Davies [BMLP 111]
  • The Leading Edge by Richard Myhill [KPM 1300]
  • Night In L.A. 4am by Tom Blades [ATMOS 004]
  • Sherwood Forest by Alan Parker [TIM 1004]
  • Boogie Man Boogie by Kenny Graham [KPM 093/KPM LP 17/KPM 1297]
  • Taste For Living by John Fiddy [KPM 1177]
  • Festival (a) by Richard Harvey [KPM 1251]
  • The Living Desert by Duncan Lamont [BRD 21]
  • Wallop by Brian Bennett and Alan Hawkshaw [KPM 1177]
  • Reaching Out (a) by Richard Myhill [KPM 1300]

Breaks / Interval cards[]

Track Composer(s) Library (Album ID)
M.I.5 Jerzy Matuszkiewicz Standard Music Library (ESL 142)
Allegretto Veneto Simon Munting KPM Music (KPM 1186)
Look Ahead John Scott KPM Music (KPM 1171)
Heart of the Country Keith Mansfield KPM Music (KPM 1140)
Waltz in a Forest Ron Geesin KPM Music (KPM 1201)
Hombre Solo Simon Munting KPM Music (KPM 1186)
Floating Down Ron Geesin KPM Music (KPM 1201)
Skytrain Frank Ricotti Bruton Music (BRH 7)
Bar B Q Terry Webster Standard Music Library (ESL 147)
Tough Assignment Chris Gunning KPM Music (KPM 1171)
Fireside Steve Gray KPM Music (KPM 1160)
Finding My Feet Steve Gray KPM Music (KPM 1160)
Sweet Surrender Duncan Lamont KPM Music (KPM 1160)
Purple Haze Johnny Pearson KPM Music (KPM 1058)
Beguine for Trombone Syd Dale KPM Music (KPM 1058)
Beachcomber Terry Webster Standard Music Library (ESL 147)
Last Days Of Summer Richard Harvey KPM Music (KPM 1210)

Programme menus[]

Track Composer(s) Library (Album ID) Period
Scream In The Dark (A) Nick Bardoni, Steve Warr KPM Music (KPM 138) December 1992
U Look Fly Today (Instrumental) Owen Hunte Extreme Music (XCD 005) June 1998
What I Like Owen Hunte Extreme Music (XCD 005) June 1998
I'm Takin' Owen Hunte Extreme Music (XCD 005) June 1998
Euphoria Andrew Herron, Ian Herron Extreme Music (XCD 002) June 1998
Your Average Dolphin Taylor, Mark Levinson, Russell Jason Emanuel Extreme Music (XCD 002) June 1998
Jam Luke Strike, Massive Rusty, Max Power Extreme Music (XCD 002) June 1998
Kool Breezzz Stephen McIntosh, Joseph Charles Extreme Music (XCD 007) June 1998
The West Coast Flow Chris Lang, Eric Cunningham, John Tejada Chronic Trax (CM 002) December 1998

Promos[]

Track Composer(s) Library (Album ID) Usage
Turquoise (B) Dominic Francis Glynn Chappell Recorded Music Library (CHAPAV 71) Heathers promo (November 1996)
On the Wire Colin Nicholas Baldry Chappell Recorded Music Library (CHAPAV 95) Encounters promo (March 1996)