Billy Connelly tour of britain

[BagPussAA]

What is the song that is sung at the end of the show? It is a beautiful irish sounding song and I just wondered what is was and who it was by..

[jenstar]

The credits say that all the music is specially composed for the series and there's a list of composers, though no indication of who was responsible for that particular song.

[BrainMonkeys]

If memory serves, it's Cara Dillon 'There Were Roses'. That's ceratinly on one of the series that the Big Yin did, but whether that was Britain or Ireland I can't remember.

Ralph McTell does the odd song too; he's an old friend of Billy's from years ago back when he was a folk singer who told jokes!

[fotografics]

It was a lovely, lilting melody. I noticed in the end credits that "Mary Hopkins" was credited. Since she was/is a folk singer, it may well be one of hers.

[jenstar]

Ah, got it! After a bit of searching, it's "England" written by Ralph McTell - there are various different recordings with altered lyrics and different singers used on the programme, but that's the song you're looking for.

[BagPussAA]

Thanks guys...