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Dedicated theme marks a momentous New Year’s Day in Albert Square

BBC Press Office

31 December 2011

EastEnders fans will already know that a special arrangement of the show’s theme tune has been used to mark big occasions in E20 over the years, so composer Simon May has created another arrangement, entitled "Pat’s Theme".
Not only will viewers say goodbye to Pat but they will also say hello to a refreshed opening title sequence where they will see the Olympic Park in the graphics for the very first time.
An EastEnders spokesperson said: “It’s only right that as we say goodbye to the iconic Pat Evans we pay tribute to such a character with a wonderfully touching special theme tune.
"As we say farewell to a legend of over 26 years we welcome in what will be a truly remarkable New Year in E20 by adding the Olympic park into the opening title sequence.”
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