Comedian Benny Hill adopted the tune for his show's closing chase sequences starting in November 1969 . It became synonymous with his sped-up, slapstick comedy style. Performance Versions on the Show
Rich and Randolph were inspired by the saxophone solo in The Coasters' 1958 hit "Yakety Yak" . The piece also incorporates snippets of traditional fiddle tunes and quotes from "Entrance of the Gladiators".
Modern digital collections and Spotify often attribute recordings of the theme to The Edwin Davids Jazz Band . Legacy and Pop Culture
The saxophone solo on Aldrich's arrangement was performed by Peter Hughes .
From 1969 onward, the show’s musical director, Ronnie Aldrich, arranged the version heard on screen.
Comedian Benny Hill adopted the tune for his show's closing chase sequences starting in November 1969 . It became synonymous with his sped-up, slapstick comedy style. Performance Versions on the Show
Rich and Randolph were inspired by the saxophone solo in The Coasters' 1958 hit "Yakety Yak" . The piece also incorporates snippets of traditional fiddle tunes and quotes from "Entrance of the Gladiators". The Benny Hill Show (Theme Song by The Edwin Da...
Modern digital collections and Spotify often attribute recordings of the theme to The Edwin Davids Jazz Band . Legacy and Pop Culture Comedian Benny Hill adopted the tune for his
The saxophone solo on Aldrich's arrangement was performed by Peter Hughes . the show’s musical director
From 1969 onward, the show’s musical director, Ronnie Aldrich, arranged the version heard on screen.