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THAT’S JOHN CRAVEN’S Newsround. Not the parade of non-threatening blandalikes in trendy haircuts who came afterwards. Original ‘Round presented real news in a pre-CSE digestible manner (VAT, energy crisis, Rhodesia), child-friendly trivia (domino toppling, Gossamer Albatross) and the TONIGHT-style “humourous” And Finally story which now forms ninety per cent of ITN’s evening bulletins. John had reliable uncle role down to a tee with copious wardrobe of chunky-knit sweaters to match. Frantic xylophone/percussion theme Johnny One-Note icing on the cake. One of the best programmes ever made.
Terry
March 28, 2015 at 10:31 am
John Craven was very wise, and I enjoyed his rasping delivery. The glory of Newsround almost forgives the interminable banality of Countryfile, but not quite.
Paul
March 13, 2016 at 1:06 am
theme tune was by Delia Derbyshire, and probably didn’t include a xylophone.
Andrew Costin
August 3, 2017 at 5:03 pm
Sorry but you’re wrong, yes it was done by the radiophonic workshop but it was composed by John Baker.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5579
Play above link from 56.54 although it’s all good.
Des E
September 3, 2017 at 3:34 am
“Not the parade of non-threatening blandalikes in trendy haircuts who came afterwards.”
Bit harsh on the late Helen Rollason, I think. Also, I loved Ellie Crisell to bits and still do.
But I certainly *don’t* disagree that John was the best. And it can’t be disagreed either that none of the theme tunes used since “Johnny One Note” have been *quite* as catchy and memorable…
Glenn Aylett
September 29, 2019 at 12:24 pm
I can remember the reporter Lucy Mather fronting a heavy rock band and being featured on Blue Peter playing a gig in a pub. Also John Turnbull’s reports on Skylab and The Space Shuttle being first rate and as good as anything you’d get on an adult bulletin. Newsround was something I always enjoyed and Newsround Extra on a Friday was like a Panorama for kids.
THX 1139
September 29, 2019 at 12:48 pm
Reg Turnill was Newsround’s space correspondent, Gawd bless ‘im.