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'''"Westminster Bridge"''' was a theme written by [[Murray Gold]] and played by the [[BBC National Orchestra of Wales]]. It was used as [[incidental music]] in the soundtracks of many episodes of [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|the first]] and [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|second series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The piece is mostly attributed to the television story ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]],'' and has the distinction of being the first incidental piece to feature in the revived series, in the opening scene of the aforementioned episode.
'''"Westminster Bridge"''' was a theme written by [[Murray Gold]] and played by the [[BBC National Orchestra of Wales]]. It was used as [[incidental music]] in the soundtracks of many episodes of [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|the first]] and [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|second series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The piece is mostly attributed to the television story ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]],'' and has the distinction of being the first incidental piece to feature in the revived series, in the opening scene of the aforementioned episode.
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It was released in [[Doctor Who - Series 1 and 2 (soundtrack)|the official soundtrack]] for the first and second series of ''Doctor Who'' on 4 December 2006.
It was released in [[Doctor Who - Series 1 and 2 (soundtrack)|the official soundtrack]] for the first and second series of ''Doctor Who'' on 4 December 2006.


Gold revealed in [[DWM 363|issue 363]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' that "Westminister Bridge" was inspired by the {{w|Pixies}}' cover of The Surftones' song, "Cecilia Ann."
Gold revealed in [[DWM 363|issue 363]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' that "Westminister Bridge" was inspired by the {{w|Pixies}}' cover of The Surftones' song, "{{w|Cecilia Ann}}".


== Episodes used in ==
== Episodes used in ==
"Westminster Bridge" featured in the following television stories.
"Westminster Bridge" featured in the following television stories:
=== ''Doctor Who'' ===
=== ''Doctor Who'' ===
==== Series 1 ====
==== Series 1 ====
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==== Series 3 ====
==== Series 3 ====
* ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]''
* ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]''
==== Series 7 ====
==== 2013 specials ====
* ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''
* ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''
== External links ==
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[[Category:Doctor Who music]]
[[Category:Doctor Who music]]
[[Category:Leitmotifs]]
[[Category:Leitmotifs]]

Revision as of 04:54, 21 June 2017

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"Westminster Bridge" was a theme written by Murray Gold and played by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. It was used as incidental music in the soundtracks of many episodes of the first and second series of Doctor Who. The piece is mostly attributed to the television story Rose, and has the distinction of being the first incidental piece to feature in the revived series, in the opening scene of the aforementioned episode.

It was released in the official soundtrack for the first and second series of Doctor Who on 4 December 2006.

Gold revealed in issue 363 of Doctor Who Magazine that "Westminister Bridge" was inspired by the Pixies' cover of The Surftones' song, "Cecilia Ann".

Episodes used in

"Westminster Bridge" featured in the following television stories:

Doctor Who

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

2013 specials

External links