Half the World Away Half the World Away "Half the World Away" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It is well known as the theme tune to the popular BBC sitcom "The Royle Family". The song was written by Oasis' lead guitarist Noel Gallagher, who also provides lead vocals. The song is a slow acoustic tune with plodding keyboards, and the lyrics – much like "Rock 'n' Roll Star" – expresses a desire to leave a stagnant life in a boring city. The song is primarily in C Major. Recorded at The Congress House Studio, Austin, Texas, USA in October 1994, "Half
Radio 4 UK Theme light music tradition. The album, provisionally titled "Early One Morning: British Light Music and Broadcasting Classics", was expected to include "Country Gardens" and "Lillibullero" (the BBC World Service theme), as well as the re-recorded "UK Theme" and "Sailing By". This appears not to have come to fruition. However, the theme is available in another recording on Naxos Records' "British Light Miniatures" performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Paul Murphy. Radio 4 UK Theme The BBC Radio 4 UK Theme is an orchestral arrangement of traditional British and Irish airs compiled by Fritz Spiegl and arranged by Manfred Arlan.