Phillip Jenkinson and Barry Norman's theme tune

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The programme was called Film (whatever year) and it started with a jazzy piano theme tune.
Does anyone happen to know what it was, or where I can get it?

In the past you've helped to increase my collection of musical memories... please don't stop now.

[Postdog]

It's called "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" by Billy Taylor

[The Big Gill]

It's an instrumental version of a (great) Nina Simone song called, 'I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free'.

[fotografics]

THANKS

Wow, that was quick. Found Billy Taylor on Amazon and have ordered the CD.

Thanks again guys.

[The Big Gill]

Nice one, postdog. Maybe you can clear something up for me? I have this memory of a Film --, possibly a Christmas edition, where the programme ended with the full version of the song - I think Barry Norman signed off and said something about 'Pole Star'? For years I thought it had something to do with either the artist or the song...

[Postdog]

Well I don't know what you mean by full version. I have it in my MP3 collection, and it lasts over 3 and a half minutes. Can't help with any film though.

[The Big Gill]

They played the full 3 mins over a montage of clips from films from that year - but that's by the by. 'Film --' just meant I couldn't remember what year it was.