In fact, during a 2008 poll by PRS for Music, it was voted as more of an earworm than the national anthem.
He also crafted a "romantic pre-empt", which could be used in place of the traditional drum beats to conclude an episode. Named Julia's Theme, in tribute to Smith, it features several slow piano buildups that can allow for it to be cut at any given point.
Here, as it is used once more in the soap, Radio Times looks back at all 76 times Julia's Theme has been used, plus the alternative arrangements we've heard from time to time.
1. Ian cries to grandmother Lou Beale (1985)
A heartbreaking moment for original cafe owners Sue (Sandy Ratcliff) and Ali Osman (Nejdet Salih), who discovered their son Hassan had died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
3. Sue Osman holds baby Annie Smith (1985)
Having recently suffered the devastating loss of baby Hassan, Sue holds the infant Annie, daughter of Mary ‘The Punk’ Smith (Linda Davidson).
4. Den Watts and Michelle Fowler hide the paternity of her unborn baby (1985)
The pair met at the canal, with the arrival of Roly the dog cementing to viewers that Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) was Michelle's secret fella.
An emotional reunion occurs between Pauline (Wendy Richard) and her errant son, Mark Fowler (David Scarboro), on the beach of Southend in Essex after he spent much time away from Walford.
6. Lofty Holloway asks Michelle Fowler to marry him (1986)
After a long and complicated road, Michelle finally agreed to marry softie Lofty Holloway in search of a simple family life.
8. Lofty Holloway and Michelle Fowler share a kiss (1986)
Another tragic time for Sue as she reveals to Michelle that she has experienced a false pregnancy in her difficult journey with motherhood.
10. Den Watts wishes Michelle Fowler good luck for her wedding the next day (1986)
Having stolen the local charity money and suffered a nervous breakdown, Arthur (Bill Treacher) spent a spell in prison but finally came home and was reunited with his family.
12. Dot Cotton and Ethel Skinner reminisce about the war (1987)
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Read More: EastEnders two-handers ranked: All 24 episodes, from Pat & Peggy to Den & Angie14. Arthur Fowler turns down Christine Hewitt... but kisses her goodbye (1992)
Arthur should’ve known better than to pursue an adulterous relationship with his gardening assistant, Mrs Hewitt (Elizabeth Power).
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16. Pauline Fowler and Pat Butcher have a heart-to-heart after Pat ran over and killed a girl (1993)
It was an eventful Christmas for Pat (Pam St Clement), who was drink-driving in her cab and took the life of a girl named Stephanie. Here she unloaded her feelings to her former sister-in-law, Pauline.
17. Nigel Bates tells stepdaughter Clare that her mother Debbie has died (1995)
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19. Cindy Beale flees with her sons Steven and Peter (1996)
Having endured a tortured marriage to Ian Beale and having cheated on him multiple times, Cindy (Michelle Collins) fled the UK with help from lover David Wicks (Michael French) and Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson) but was forced to leave daughter Lucy behind as she fled on a train for a new life in Italy.
21. Bianca Butcher tearfully departs Walford for Manchester with son Liam Butcher (1999)
Though this use of the theme marked Bianca's (Patsy Palmer) and Liam’s exits, the camera focuses in on poor Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen), left to consider a life without his wife and son.
23. Sonia Jackson breaks down after giving her child Chloe up for adoption (2000)
Fortunately for Sonia (Natalie Cassidy), she’d reunite with Chloe - now named Rebecca - just months later, and would eventually gain parental responsibility in 2005.
25. Ian Beale and Laura Dunn marry (2001)
Third time lucky for Ian, after his unions with Cindy and Mel (Tamzin Outhwaite) went down the pan. 25 years later, we know that this marriage didn’t go too smoothly either. Just two months after her divorce from the chippy owner, Laura (Hannah Waterman) tripped on one of her son Bobby’s toys on the staircase and died.
26. Jim Branning proposes to Dot Cotton (2001)
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28. Sonia Jackson and Jamie Mitchell break up (2002)
One of Walford’s most tortured pairings, Sonia and Jamie (Jack Ryder) parted ways - but not for the final time - following a period of terrible rows and Jamie’s fling with Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan).
30. Little Mo Morgan returns from prison (2002)
Having served time in prison for almost killing abusive husband Trevor Morgan (Alex Ferns), the meek but steely Little Mo (Kacey Ainsworth) came back to Walford at last; however, she’d never be the same again.
"If you love me, let me go." A tragic final scene for Mark as he told tearful mum Pauline that his HIV medication was no longer working, and this would be the last time she’d see him alive. Just months later, news would reach Albert Square that he’d passed away following complications from AIDS.
32. Alfie Moon and Kat Slater walk away together after she jilts Andy Hunter at the altar (2003)
A fresh start for Zoe after the trauma of Den Watts's violent end, though not quite the one she expected. As we now know, she reunited with Anthony off-screen and fell pregnant with twins. Believing her daughter had died during childbirth, and that her son would have a better life without her, Zoe left behind a keyring from her Ibiza trip and ran out of the hospital.
34. Stacey Slater returns to Walford after her mother Jean's suicide attempt (2005)
A tragic moment for poor Alfie, who had been raised by his paternal grandmother. The two sat watching an animatronic dancing snowman, which conveniently ran out of battery as she died.
36. Grant and Courtney Mitchell leave Walford for a new life in Portugal (2006)
What seemed like a definitive exit for the young Fowler clan actually just marked the end of James Alexandrou’s time as Martin. Seven years later, James Bye would take on the role.
38. Frank Butcher’s funeral (2008)
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40. Dot and Rachel Branning lay flowers on Bradley's grave (2010)
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41. A secretly pregnant Amira Masood leaves Walford after learning her husband Syed is gay (2010)
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42. Stacey Branning holds her daughter Lily after giving birth (2010)
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44. Stacey Branning flees the country on a plane to Mexico with baby Lily (2010)
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46. Phil Mitchell and Shirley Carter leave for their honeymoon together after deciding not to marry (2011)
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47. Kat and Alfie Moon are reunited with son Tommy following his kidnapping by Ronnie Branning (2011)
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49. Jim Branning moves into a care home (2011)
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51. Zainab Khan departs Walford with son Kamil Masood for Pakistan (2013)
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53. David Wicks leaves Walford after his split from Carol Jackson (2014)
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54. Peter Beale and pregnant Lauren Branning leave Walford for New Zealand (2015)
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Read More: EastEnders boss Ben Wadey reveals old spin-off Kat & Alfie: Redwater exists in "parallel universe"56. Carol Jackson rides out of Walford (2015)
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58. Shabnam Masood leaves Walford with her daughter Jade Green (2016)
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You can watch this episode on BBC iPlayer here.
60. Masood Ahmed leaves Walford with son Kamil Masood bound for Pakistan (2016)
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You can watch this episode on BBC iPlayer here.
62. Dr Harold Legg dies with Dot Branning at his bedside (2019)
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64. Max Branning leaves Walford (2021)
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66. Tiffany Butcher-Baker emotionally leaves Walford (2021)
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67. Keegan and Tiffany Butcher-Baker leave Walford for Germany after reconciling (2022)
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68. The sun rises on Walford after the death of Lola Pearce-Brown (2023)
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70. Whitney Dean leaves Walford behind with her children (2024)
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71. Suki and Eve Panesar-Unwin bask in Nish Panesar’s demise as they lie in hospital (2025)
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72. Martin Fowler dies in the arms of Stacey Slater (2025)
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73. Phil Mitchell returns home with his loved ones after a stay in a mental health unit (2025)
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75. Sonia Fowler and Bianca Jackson leave Walford for Bali with Bex and Julia Fowler (2025)
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Alternative EastEnders Themes
Kathy's Theme (1998)
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'Kathy's Theme', as the music has been affectionately dubbed, was used in this instance too.
Peggy's Theme (2010-)
Playing out as she took one final look at her beloved Queen Victoria pub, this wouldn't be the last time we heard the music.
A more solemn version of the theme aired during Pat Evans' emotional final episode on 1st January 2012.
It was accompanied by the screen fading to black and was also released commercially by Simon May.
Jubilee Theme (2022)
View oEmbed on the source websiteDot's Theme (2022)
This was a special theme created to commemorate the passing of actress June Brown and the end of Dot Branning's time on this mortal coil.
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