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''Dick Barton'' was the BBC’s first daily serial, airing at 6.45 each weekday evening. It featured ex-Commando Captain Richard Barton ( Noel Johnson ) who, with his mates Jock Anderson ( Alex McCrindle ) and Snowey White ( John Mann ) solved all sorts of crimes, escaped from dangerous situations and saved the nation from disaster time and again - all with no sex, alcohol, violence or swearing. At its peak it had an audience of 15 million.

It's memorable signature tune is called ''Devil's Galop'' by Charles Williams .