Song of the Day #2048

Song of the Day: Inspector Morse (“Main Theme”) [YouTube link], music by Barrington Pheloung, opens this British television series (shown on PBS in the United States), which ran for 8 seasons (1987-1995). This hypnotic composition, which uses a motif based on the Morse code for M.O.R.S.E., was chosen by Classic FM listeners, in partnership with Radio Times, as the U.K.’s all-time favorite TV theme.