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Old 05-09-2008, 06:28 PM
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Having missed Taking Over The Asylum the first time it was broadcast I'm taking the opportunity to watch series on BBC4. However I'm intrigued to know whether the fake cover versions of Beatles songs were in the original version (in fact I'm certain episodes 1 & 2 were orignal versions) or is this something BBC have had to do so they could either re-broacast or release on DVD.

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The cover versions were put on for overseas distribution and no real tracks were heard except in the UK. I think it's the guy who did the original incidental score - they are pretty good versions.

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Campbell is also known for co-composing the music and lyrics for the children's TV series, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
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The cover versions were put on for overseas distribution and no real tracks were heard except in the UK. I think it's the guy who did the original incidental score - they are pretty good versions.

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Hmm. Thomas the Tank Engine.

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Junior Campbell also had a rather good solo hit in the 70s called 'Hallejuah Freedom'.

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The whole series was up on YouTube a couple of months back (I watched the whole thing when I had the flu) and all the songs on that version were the originals.

I did enjoy it.
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