Dubois Records will release a soundtrack album for the BBC drama Murder Is Easy. The album features the show’s original music composed by Segun Akinola (Doctor Who, 9/11: Inside the President’s War Room, Girl You Know It’s True, The Last Tree, Stephen). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, December 29 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Murder Is Easy is written by Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre based on the classic novel by Agatha Christie and stars David Jonsson, Penelope Wilton, Tom Riley, Morfydd Clark, Douglas Henshall, Mark Bonnar, Mathew Baynton, Nimra Bucha, Tamzin Outhwait and Phoebe Licorish. The 2-part thriller centers on a man who arrives in England and unexpectedly finds himself investigating a series of mysterious deaths, determined to prove that they are not accidents but murders.
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‘Tabby McTat’ Soundtrack Album Released
Magic Light Pictures has released a soundtrack album for the animated special Tabby McTat. The album features the film’s original score composed by René Aubry (The Gruffalo, The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily, The Smeds and the Smoos, Zog, Superworm, Under the Bombs, Room on the Broom). Also included is the Tabby McTat Song written by Julia Donaldson and performed by Rob Brydon & Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísú (check out the official music video after the jump). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Tabby McTat is directed by Sarah Scrimgeour & Jac Hamman and features the voices of Brydon, Dìrísú, Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan, Susan Wokoma, as well as Jodie Whittaker as the narrator.
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘Shetland’ Seasons 5-8 to Be Released
Dubois Records will release a new soundtrack album for the BBC drama Shetland. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s fifth, sixth, seventh and eight season composed by Emmy Award winner John Lunn (Downton Abbey, The Last Kingdom, The White Queen, Belgravia, The White Princess, Grantchester) and Danny Saul (The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 15. The streaming/download link will be added to this page soon. Silva Screen Records has previously released an album featuring Lunn’s music from the first seasons back in 2018. Shetland is based on Ann Cleeves’ novels and stars Ashley Jensen, Douglas Henshall,Alison O’Donnell, Lewis Howden, Steven Robertson, Anne Kidd, Stewart Porter, Erin Armstrong and Mark Bonnar.
Segun Akinola Scoring BBC’s ‘Murder Is Easy’
Segun Akinola (Doctor Who, The Last Tree, 9/11: Inside the President’s War Room, Stephen) has recently scored the new BBC drama Murder Is Easy. The 2-parter is written by Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre based on Agatha Christie’s classic novel and stars David Jonsson, Penelope Wilton, Morfydd Clark, Tom Riley, Douglas Henshall, Mathew Baynton, Mark Bonnar, Nimra Bucha, Phoebe Licorish and Tamzin Outhwait. The thriller directed by Meenu Gaur (Zinda Bhaag) follows a man who arrives in England and unexpectedly finds himself investigating a series of suspicious deaths, determined to prove that they are not accidents but murders.
‘The Goblin Song’ from ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Episode ‘The Church on Ruby Road’ Released
Silva Screen Records has released the original song The Goblin Song from the Doctor Who Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road. The track written by series composer Murray Gold (Gentleman Jack, Torchwood, Dead Ringers, It’s a Sin, A Very English Scandal, Quiz) and featuring lyrics by writer/producer Russell T Davies and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also check out the official lyric video after the jump. The Church on Ruby Road is written by Davies, directed by Mark Tonderai and stars Ncuti Gatwa as the fifteenth Doctor, as well as Davina McCall, Michelle Greenidge, Anita Dobson and Angela Wynter.
‘Mog’s Christmas’ Soundtrack Album Details
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the Channel 4 animated special Mog’s Christmas. The album features the film’s original score composed by Grammy Award and Emmy Award winner David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate, Tomorrow Never Dies, Sherlock, Hot Fuzz, Godzilla, The World Is Not Enough, Good Omens). Also included is the project’s theme song As Long as I Belong written by Arnold, with lyrics by Don Black and performed by Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 1 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Mog’s Christmas is directed by Robin Shaw and features the voices of Adjoa Andoh (as the narrator), Claire Foy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Maggie Steed, Miriam Margolyes, Zawe Ashton, Gareth Berliner, Charlie Higson, Tacy Kneale, Amelie Law and Teddy Skelton.
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius’ Released
Manners McDade has released a soundtrack album for the BBC documentary series Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Nick Foster (Thunderbirds Are Go, Greatest Days, Misha and the Wolves, The A List, In My Skin, Year of the Rabbit). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Listen to a track from the composer’s score below. Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius narrated by Juliet Stevenson tells the story of how a glover’s son from rural Stratford became the greatest writer who ever lived and follows the triumphs and setbacks of William Shakespeare’s writing life, revealing how the people he met and the world he witnessed found their way into his work.
Dominik Scherrer Scoring BBC’s ‘Boat Story’
Dominik Scherrer (The Serpent, Ripper Street, Primeval, Baptiste, Requiem, The Confessions of Frannie Langton) is the composer of the new BBC drama Boat Story. The show is written by Harry & Jack Williams and stars Daisy Haggard, Paterson Joseph, Craig Fairbrass, Jonas Armstrong, Michele Austin, Ethan Lawrence, Tcheky Karyo and Joanna Scanlan. The series follows two strangers who discover a haul of cocaine on a washed-up boat and become the targets of a vengeful mob boss, his hit man and the police.
‘Planet Earth III’ Soundtrack Album Details
Silva Screen Records will release the official soundtrack album for BBC’s natural history series Planet Earth III. The album features the music from the show, including the main themes written by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, The Dark Knight,Dune, Inception), Jacob Shea (Seven Worlds One Planet, Blue Planet II) and Sara Barone (Grimcutty) and the original score composed by Shea & Barone for Bleeding Fingers Music. Bastille’s Dan Smith has collaborated with the composers on the score and his vocals are featured on the project’s opening title theme. The soundtrack is set to be released digitally and as a 2-CD set on December 8. Click here to stream/download the album and visit Amazon to order the CD version. A first track (Planet Earth III Suite) is coming out November 2 and can be checked out below. Planet Earth III is presented by Sir David Attenborough, executive produced by Mike Gunton and travels to new, previously unseen locations to explore stunning landscapes.
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘Boiling Point’ TV Series to Be Released
Faber Music will release a soundtrack album for the BBC drama Boiling Point. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Aaron May & David Ridley (Malpractice, Villain, Arsène Wenger: Invincible) who previously scored the 2021 feature of the same title. The soundtrack will be released digitally this coming Monday, October 23 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Boiling Point is created by Philip Barantini, James Cummings & Stephen Graham, directed by Barantini & Mounia Akl and stars Vinette Robinson, Graham himself, Hannah Walters, Daniel Larkari, Ahmed Malek, Stephen McMillan, Shaun Fagan and Taz Skylar. The 4-part series follows head chef Carly as she is battling to forge a name for the new London restaurant Point North alongside her old kitchen crew.