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
...on Television theme tune between 1996–2006 was Syd Dale's "The Penthouse Suite". No full series was aired between 1985–88, in 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1997; however special episodes were often broadcast. Hosted by Clive James: Hosted by Chris Tarrant: ...on Television "...on Television" or ""...on TV"", is a long-running late night television programme on ITV. The programme, which was made first by LWT and then Granada Productions, featured a number of clips from unusual or (often unintentionally) amusing television programmes and commercials from around the world. The show was first presented by TV critic and journalist Clive James between 1982 and 1988,