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94 titles

Past Film & Video (50 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Duke (2020) Writer ("Coronation Street") Writer ("Coronation Street") See fewer		$26K	$1.5MM	$14MM
Bronson (2008) Lyrics ("Meet Mister Callaghan"), Music ("Meet Mister Callaghan") Lyrics ("Meet Mister Callaghan"), Music ("Meet Mister Callaghan") See fewer	$230K	$11K	$105K	$2.3MM
Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") See fewer		$1K	$2K	$1.1MM
Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas! (1997) (Video) - Writer ("Coronation Street") Writer ("Coronation Street") See fewer
Warhead (1977) Music ("Ancients", "Serene") (uncredited) Music ("Ancients", "Serene") (uncredited) See fewer	$1MM
The Vulture (1966) Composer Composer See fewer	CAD 200K
Frozen Alive (1964) Composer Composer See fewer
The Switch (1963) Composer, Musical Director Composer, Musical Director See fewer
Stranglehold (1963) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
Playgirl After Dark (1960) Composer, Conductor, Lyrics ("Too Hot To Handle"), Music ("Too Hot To Handle", "You Were Made For Me") Composer, Conductor, Lyrics ("Too Hot To Handle"), Music ("Too Hot To Handle", "You Were Made For Me") See fewer
The Chaplin Revue (1959) Music Arranger Music Arranger See fewer				$9K
The Big Chance (1957) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
A Touch of the Sun (1956) Composer, Music Director Composer, Music Director See fewer
It's a Great Day! (1955) Composer, Music Director Composer, Music Director See fewer
Plus de whisky pour Callaghan! (1955) Lyrics ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)), Music ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)), Performer ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)) Lyrics ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)), Music ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)), Performer ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)) See fewer
Beside Murder (1955) Lyrics ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)), Music ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)), Performer ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)) Lyrics ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)), Music ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)), Performer ("Mister Callaghan" (Meet Mister Callaghan)) See fewer
Handcuffs, London (1955) Composer Composer See fewer
Fabian of the Yard (1954) Composer Composer See fewer
The Golden Link (1954) Composer Composer See fewer
The Venusian (1954) Composer Composer See fewer
Diplomatic Passport (1954) Composer Composer See fewer
Meet Mr. Callaghan (1954) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
Game of Danger (1954) Composer, Music Director Composer, Music Director See fewer
The Floating Dutchman (1954) Composer Composer See fewer
Small Town Story (1953) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
Men Against the Sun (1953) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
Undercover Agent (1953) Composer, Writer ("SLIGHTLY MAD IN MEXICO") (uncredited) Composer, Writer ("SLIGHTLY MAD IN MEXICO") (uncredited) See fewer
Murder at 3am (1953) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
The Missing Man (1953) (Short) - Music ("Fanfare") (uncredited) Music ("Fanfare") (uncredited) See fewer
The Shadow Man (1953) Composer Composer See fewer
A Killer Walks (1952) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer
Ghost Ship (1952) Composer Composer See fewer
Wide Boy (1952) Composer Composer See fewer	£7K
She Shall Have Murder (1950) Composer Composer See fewer
No Way Back (1949) Composer, Music Director Composer, Music Director See fewer
Family Album (1948) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Mosquito Story (1946) Composer Composer See fewer
Flight from Folly (1945) Composer Composer See fewer
Mr. Stringfellow Says No (1937) Composer Composer See fewer
Music and Millions (1936) Composer Composer See fewer
You Must Get Married (1936) Composer Composer See fewer
Tropical Trouble (1936) Composer Composer See fewer
Radio Lover (1936) Composer Composer See fewer
King of the Castle (1936) Composer Composer See fewer
On Top of the World (1936) Musical Director Musical Director See fewer
The Improper Duchess (1936) Composer Composer See fewer
Play Up the Band (1935) Composer (original numbers), Musical Director Composer (original numbers), Musical Director See fewer
Barnacle Bill (1935) Musical Director Musical Director See fewer
Joy Ride (1935) Composer, Musical Director Composer, Musical Director See fewer
City of Beautiful Nonsense (1935) Composer, Conductor Composer, Conductor See fewer

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Past Television (44 titles)	Episodes
Coronation Street (1960–2025) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (10,238 episodes, 1960), Composer (theme music) (9,045 episodes, 1960), Title Music (830 episodes, 2017), Music (411 episodes, 2020), Composer (2 episodes, 1996), Writer ("Coronation Street" theme, "Coronation Street Theme") (1 episode, 1972) Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (10,238 episodes, 1960), Composer (theme music) (9,045 episodes, 1960), Title Music (830 episodes, 2017), Music (411 episodes, 2020), Composer (2 episodes, 1996), Writer ("Coronation Street" theme, "Coronation Street Theme") (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Episode #1.11601 (Jun 20, 2025) Season 1, Episode 11,601 - Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10,610
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2024) (TV Series) - Music ("Melodrama") (1 episode, 2024) Music ("Melodrama") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Five Times the Fun/Low Falutin (Jul 10, 2024) Season 2, Episode 3 - Music ("Melodrama") (uncredited) Music ("Melodrama") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Patrick Star Show (2021–2023) (TV Series) - Music ("Melodrama") (3 episodes, 2022), Music ("Light-Hearted Links (1-6)") (2 episodes, 2021), Music ("Light Hearted Links (1-6)") (1 episode, 2022) Music ("Melodrama") (3 episodes, 2022), Music ("Light-Hearted Links (1-6)") (2 episodes, 2021), Music ("Light Hearted Links (1-6)") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Backpay Payback/House Hunting (Feb 24, 2023) Season 1, Episode 16 - Music ("Melodrama") (uncredited) Music ("Melodrama") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Good Morning Britain (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode dated 12 March 2018 (Mar 12, 2018) Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (uncredited) Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (uncredited) See fewer	1
I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #2.17 (Dec 5, 2017) Season 2, Episode 17 - Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Granada Reports (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer 1 June 2017: Evening Bulletin (Jun 1, 2017) Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Coronation Street Theme") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Mrs. Brown's Boys (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Mammy's Inflation (Jan 5, 2013) Season 3, Episode 2 - Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) See fewer	1
East Street - An EastEnders and Coronation Street Crossover (Children in Need 2010) (2010) (TV Special) - Composer Composer See fewer
Copycats (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.44 (Mar 3, 2010) Season 1, Episode 44 - Writer ("Coronation Street") Writer ("Coronation Street") See fewer	1
Stuart Maconie's TV Towns (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Manchester (Sep 9, 2007) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (uncredited) Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (uncredited) See fewer	1
See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #1.1 (May 13, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) See fewer	1
SpongeBob SquarePants (2005) (TV Series) - Music ("Melodrama") (1 episode, 2005) Music ("Melodrama") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer The Lost Mattress/Krabs vs. Plankton (May 13, 2005) Season 4, Episode 2 - Music ("Melodrama") (uncredited) Music ("Melodrama") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon (2003) (TV Series) - Music ("Melodrama") (4 episodes, 2003) Music ("Melodrama") (4 episodes, 2003) See fewer Altruists (Aug 9, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Music ("Melodrama") (uncredited) Music ("Melodrama") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Royle Family (1999) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1999) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Pregnancy (Sep 23, 1999) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) See fewer	1
What's Up Doc? (1994–1995) (TV Series) - Writer ("Theme from Corronation Street") (3 episodes, 1994), Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (2 episodes, 1995) Writer ("Theme from Corronation Street") (3 episodes, 1994), Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Episode #3.33 (Apr 29, 1995) Season 3, Episode 33 - Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (uncredited) Writer ("Theme from Coronation Street") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Ren & Stimpy Show (1992–1995) (TV Series) - Music ("Light-Hearted Links (1-6)") (4 episodes, 1992) Music ("Light-Hearted Links (1-6)") (4 episodes, 1992) See fewer Galoot Wranglers/Ren Needs Help (Mar 4, 1995) Season 4, Episode 12 - Music ("Light-Hearted Links (1-6)") (uncredited) Music ("Light-Hearted Links (1-6)") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Watching (1988) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1988) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Dancing (Feb 26, 1988) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("Coronation Street") Writer ("Coronation Street") See fewer	1
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1987) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1987) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Special (Dec 18, 1987) Writer ("Coronation Street") Writer ("Coronation Street") See fewer	1
Ripping Yarns (1977) (TV Series) - Music ("International Anthem") (1 episode, 1977) Music ("International Anthem") (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Escape from Stalag Luft 112 B (Oct 4, 1977) Season 1, Episode 3 - Music ("International Anthem") (uncredited) Music ("International Anthem") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Melting Pot (1976) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1976) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Episode #1.1 (1976) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Coronation Street") Writer ("Coronation Street") See fewer	1
The Two Ronnies (1975) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1975) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Episode #4.1 (Jan 2, 1975) Season 4, Episode 1 - Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Guardians (1971) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street" Theme) (1 episode, 1971) Writer ("Coronation Street" Theme) (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Appearances (Aug 14, 1971) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Coronation Street" Theme) (uncredited) Writer ("Coronation Street" Theme) (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1971) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1971) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Episode #5.4 (May 20, 1971) Season 5, Episode 4 - Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) See fewer	1
For the Love of Ada (1971) (TV Series) - Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1971) Writer ("Coronation Street") (1 episode, 1971) See fewer After the Honeymoon (Mar 15, 1971) Season 3, Episode 1 - Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) Writer ("Coronation Street") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Christmas in the Street (1968) (TV Special) - Writer ("Coronation Street") Writer ("Coronation Street") See fewer
The Escape of R.D.7 (1961) (TV Series) - Composer (5 episodes, 1961) Composer (5 episodes, 1961) See fewer A Matter of Business (Dec 19, 1961) Season 1, Episode 5 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Sword of Freedom (1957–1961) (TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (39 episodes, 1957), Composer (37 episodes, 1957) Composer (theme music) (39 episodes, 1957), Composer (37 episodes, 1957) See fewer The Woman in the Picture (1957) Season 1, Episode 39 - Composer, Composer (theme music) (uncredited) Composer, Composer (theme music) (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	39
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (1960) (TV Series) - Composer (stock music) (2 episodes, 1960) Composer (stock music) (2 episodes, 1960) See fewer Sticky Stuff (Dec 31, 1960) Season 1, Episode 23 - Composer (stock music) (uncredited) Composer (stock music) (uncredited) See fewer Tailspin Tooter (Plane Failure) (Oct 22, 1960) Composer (stock music) (uncredited) Composer (stock music) (uncredited) See fewer	2
Popeye the Sailor (1960) (TV Series) - Composer (stock music) (1 episode, 1960) Composer (stock music) (1 episode, 1960) See fewer The Last Resort (1960) Season 1, Episode 38 - Composer (stock music) (uncredited) Composer (stock music) (uncredited) See fewer	1
Time Out for Peggy (1958–1959) (TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (24 episodes, 1958) Composer (theme music) (24 episodes, 1958) See fewer The Efficiency Expert (Jan 25, 1959) Season 2, Episode 13 - Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	24
Saturday Playhouse (1958) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1958) Composer (1 episode, 1958) See fewer The Dover Road (Sep 13, 1958) Season 1, Episode 18 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
Fair Game (1958) (TV Series) - Composer (6 episodes, 1958) Composer (6 episodes, 1958) See fewer The Golden Oriole (Aug 9, 1958) Season 1, Episode 6 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Life with the Lyons (1957) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1957) Composer (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Unlucky Winner (Dec 10, 1957) Season 3, Episode 7 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
The Grove Family (1954–1957) (TV Series) - Composer (theme music "Family Joke") (147 episodes, 1954) Composer (theme music "Family Joke") (147 episodes, 1954) See fewer Under Way (Jun 28, 1957) Season 3, Episode 39 - Composer (theme music "Family Joke") (uncredited) Composer (theme music "Family Joke") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	147
The Errol Flynn Theatre (1956–1957) (TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (4 episodes, 1956) Composer (theme music) (4 episodes, 1956) See fewer Rescued (Feb 23, 1957) Season 1, Episode 19 - Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Jim Whittington and His Sealion (1956) (TV Movie) - The Sultan of Morocco, Composer The Sultan of Morocco, Composer See fewer
Jolly Good Time (1956) (TV Special) - Composer (music composed and produced by) Composer (music composed and produced by) See fewer
Pop the Question (1956) (TV Series) - Composer, Self - Presenter Composer, Self - Presenter See fewer
Round the Bend (1955–1956) (TV Series) - Composer (5 episodes, 1955) Composer (5 episodes, 1955) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Mar 17, 1956) Season 1, Episode 5 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Patrol Car (1954–1956) (TV Series) - Special Music Conductor (28 episodes, 1954), Composer (special music) (28 episodes, 1954) Special Music Conductor (28 episodes, 1954), Composer (special music) (28 episodes, 1954) See fewer The Masterpiece (Feb 6, 1956) Season 1, Episode 36 - Composer (special music), Special Music Conductor Composer (special music), Special Music Conductor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	28
Space Patrol (1950–1955) (TV Series) - Soundtrack Soundtrack See fewer
The Dancing Bear (1954) (TV Series) - Composer (6 episodes, 1954) Composer (6 episodes, 1954) See fewer The Final Link (Jun 16, 1954) Season 1, Episode 6 - Composer (musical score) Composer (musical score) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
A Place of Execution (1953) (TV Series) - Composer (6 episodes, 1953) Composer (6 episodes, 1953) See fewer Execution (Oct 31, 1953) Season 1, Episode 6 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Strictly Personal (1953) (TV Series) - Composer (incidental music) (6 episodes, 1953) Composer (incidental music) (6 episodes, 1953) See fewer Double Barrels (May 30, 1953) Season 1, Episode 6 - Composer (incidental music) Composer (incidental music) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6

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