Theme tune maestro dies
Ronnie Hazlehurst, who wrote the theme tunes for classic comedy shows such as “The Two Ronnies” and “Last of the Summer Wine”, has died aged 79.
Hazlehurst was responsible for many of the BBC’s best-loved theme tunes, including “Yes, Minister” and “Are You Being Served?”
The composer said he always tried to make the music fit the title of the programme, including the use of a piccolo to spell out the title to “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave Em” in Morse code.
He died in hospital in Guernsey after suffering a stroke last week.
