- The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair(uncredited)By John BarryPerformed by John Barry[opening music]
- Band Of Gold(uncredited)Written by Jack Taylor and Robert MuselPerformed by Don Cherry[heard when the mid-50s narration begins]
- He Understands Me(uncredited)Written by Margie Singleton and Merle KilgoreSung by Teresa Brewer[heard behind clips of the 1956 adaptation of Jane Eyre]
- Concerto for Lovers(uncredited)By Russ ConwayPerformed by By Russ Conway[heard behind the 1956 Jane Eyre clip when Jane rushes back to Rochester]
- Only You (And You Alone)(uncredited)Written by Buck RamPerformed by The Hilltoppers[heard during the narration about "love conquering all" and post World War II]
- Lonely(uncredited)Written by Acker Bilk and Norrie ParamorPerformed by Acker Bilk[during narration stating that "Jane Eyre had resonated with the British public"]
- Wonderful Land(uncredited)Written by Jerry LordanPerformed by The Shadows[heard when narration shifts from the 1950s to the 1960s]
- Halfway to Paradise(uncredited)Written by Carole King and Gerry GoffinSung by Billy Fury[heard during narration describing how the moorland scene in the 1939 adaptation of Wuthering Heights was replicated almost shot for shot in the 1962 BBC adaptation]
- Crying in the Rain(uncredited)Written by Howard Greenfield and Carole KingPerformed by The Everly Brothers[heard behind clips of the 1962 adaptation depicting Heathcliff's return to Wuthering Heights]
- Interstellar Overdrive(uncredited)Performed by Pink Floyd[heard during reference to sexual revolution in London at the end of the 1960s]
- Happy Together(uncredited)Written by Gary Bonner (as Garry Bonner) and Alan GordonPerformed by The Turtles[during segment about the 1967 adaptation of Wuthering Heights]
- Lucifer Sam(uncredited)Written by Syd BarrettPerformed by Pink Floyd[heard during description of Wuthering Heights as a kind of "revenge tale"]
- The Wind Cries Mary(uncredited)Performed by The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceWritten by Jimi Hendrix[heard during statement about violent themes emanating from the mind of the daughter of a Yorkshire curate]
- You Don't Own Me(uncredited)Written by John Madara and Dave WhiteSung by Dusty Springfield[heard during news clips of women protesting in the 1960s]
- Le Corsaire Overture, Op. 21(uncredited)Composed by Hector Berlioz[heard when the opening titles are seen from the 1968 adaptation of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall]
- Piece of My Heart(uncredited)By Jerry Ragovoy and Bert BernsPerformed by Erma Franklin[heard behind a clip from the 1968 adaptation of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall showing Helen fleeing her husband's house, and narration about divorce in England during the late 1960s]
- Ogdens Nut Gone Flake(uncredited)Performed by Small Faces[heard during segue from the 1960s to the 1970s]
- Wild World(uncredited)Written by Cat StevensSung by Cat Stevens[heard as the narration begins to discuss the 1970 adaptation of Villette]
- Sorrow(uncredited)Performed by David Bowie[heard behind clips of Jane Eyre's experience at Lowood School in the 1973 adaptation]
- Living In The Past(uncredited)Written by Ian AndersonPerformed by Jethro Tull[heard behind archive clips of people visiting Haworth village and the parsonage]
- Love Train(uncredited)Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon HuffPerformed by The O'Jays[heard during discussion of documentary makers being fascinated by people's fascination with the Brontë sisters]
- Wuthering Heights(uncredited)Written and performed by Kate Bush[a clip of Kate Bush singing on the music program Top of the Pops]
- Parallels(uncredited)Written by Chris SquirePerformed by Yes[heard behind clips of Heathcliff from the 1978 adaptation of Wuthering Heights]
- Smoke on the Water(uncredited)Performed by Deep Purple[heard when narrator states that all characters in the 1978 adaptation of Wuthering Heights 'sport fashionable perms']
- When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman(uncredited)Written by Even StevensPerformed by Dr. Hook[heard behind narration stating 'This wasn't exactly the Brontës viewers were used to.']
- Symphony No. 41 'Jupiter' in C major(uncredited)[heard at the beginning of the clips from Blue Peter Special Assignment]
- String Quintet in C major, D. 956 - (I) Allegro ma non troppo[heard behind clips from Blue Peter Special Assignment]
- Just Can't Get Enough(uncredited)Written by Vince ClarkePerformed by Depeche Mode[heard during segue about 'the Brontë culture going strong, especially in the nation's educational institutions']
- When I'm 64(uncredited)Instrumental theme music from BBC's Points of ViewWritten by John Lennon and Paul McCartney[heard at beginning of clip from BBC's Points of View program, in which viewers complain about the 1983 BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre]
- I Want to Break FreeWritten by John DeaconPerformed by Queen[heard during the narrator's statement that 'the BBC decided to give the Brontës a rest']
- Material Girl(uncredited)Written by Peter H. Brown (as Peter Brown) and Robert RansPerformed by Madonna[heard during the mention of BBC's decision to scrap the classic serial slot due to waning viewer interest in costume drama]
- I Just Want To Make Love To You(uncredited)By Willie DixonPerformed by Etta James[heard behind clips from the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice]
- Relight My Fire(uncredited)Written by Dan HartmanPerformed by Take That[heard behind clips of Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy in the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice]
- Back for Good(uncredited)Written by Gary BarlowPerformed by Take That[heard behind clips of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales; Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York; and pop band Take That]
- Return to WIldfellFrom the soundtrack to The Tenant of Wildfell HallComposed by Richard G. Mitchell[heard during the clip of Helen's return to Wildfell Hall in the 1996 adaptation]
- Spice Up Your Life(uncredited)Performed by Spice Girls[heard during the narration about 'ladettes']
- Irreplaceable(uncredited)Written by Ne-Yo, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund and BeyoncéPerformed by Beyoncé[heard during discussion of the themes in Sparkhouse that were relevant in the 21st century]
- Cupid(uncredited)Written by Sam CookePerformed by Amy Winehouse[heard behind clips of all the BBC Brontë adaptations, with discussion of the company's love affair with the sisters' novels]
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