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About Guy Thackeray

TV & Film Composer

Guy Thackeray s a British composer known for his characterful, beautifully crafted music for television and advertising. His writing combines charm, originality, and thoughtful detail, creating cues that feel both distinctive and perfectly judged for the screen.

With deep production experience and a strong understanding of how music functions within the editorial rhythm of TV, his music ranges effortlessly from the whimsical, intriguing and quirky to expansive, tender and deeply emotional.

In constant use on major channels across more than 150 countries worldwide, his work regularly features in flagship entertainment programmes including The Apprentice, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and Married At First Sight, as well as across a broad range of adverts and promos. Across television, his work supports everything from large-scale entertainment formats and sports coverage to investigative documentaries, popular factual entertainment, observational documentaries and light-hearted programming.

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Testimonials

“Guy is a pleasure to work with and always delivers with interesting, fun and effective compositions. He’d be an asset to anyone needing music!”

Kenny Orr

Director, Head of Creative & Music Supervision

Reliable Source Music

“Guy consistently produces work of a very high standard, both creatively and technically, and brings a fresh, innovative sound to our production music label. Most importantly, he understands our very specific briefs and is a delight to work with, always very willing to accommodate any suggestions or changes that we may request. We look forward to many more collaborations in the future.”

Fred Woods

CEO

Cute Music / Red Igloo Music – Australia

Photo of the Cubase DAW with lots of colourful tracks

Photo of a Martin electro-acoustic guitar

Photo of Guy Thackeray's hands playing the clarinet

Photo of some sheet music used in the recording sessions for Guy Thackeray's "Merry Medieval" album.

Selected Portfolio

Explore some of Guy’s work. Click an album to view more details on the publisher’s website, listen to tracks and license them for use. You can also hear a selection of tracks on the Listen page.

Album cover image for Optimistic Motion (All Sorts Music) — Optimistic Motion (All Sorts Music)
Caring, sweet and charming piano, pizzicato and string underscores for observational documentaries and stories of hope

Album cover image for For Better, For Worse 2 (Reliable Source Music) — For Better, For Worse 2 (Reliable Source Music)
The emotional rollercoaster of reality dating shows. From joy and celebration to heartbreak and jeopardy

Album cover image for Easy As Pie - Quirky Fun! (Model Music) — Easy As Pie – Quirky Fun! (Model Music)
A collection of tracks bursting with quirky fun. Ranging in genres and inspiration from dramedy pizzicato strings to seaside funfair. This curious collection is perfect for daytime tv, reality shows or even travelogues

Album cover image for Crafting Tension (Reliable Source Music) — Crafting Tension (Reliable Source Music)
Light suspense, jeopardy and intrigue moods on strings, pizzicato and percussion for a mood of competition and tension

Album cover image for Neo-Classical String Tension 2 (Reliable Source Music) — Neo-Classical String Tension 2 (Reliable Source Music)
String based tension, drama and suspense tracks for reality tv, politics and documentaries

Album cover image for Sweet and Jaunty 2 (Reliable Source Music) — Sweet and Jaunty 2 (Reliable Source Music)
Sweet, charming and warm strings, pizzicato and piano tracks for family, obs doc and cooking themes

Album cover image for Curious Little Minds 2 (All Sorts Music) — Curious Little Minds 2 (All Sorts Music)
A warm and playful album which captures the joy of discovery, learning, school and imagination of kids

Album cover image for Sneaky Mischief (Cute Music) — Sneaky Mischief (Cute Music)
Warm, whimsical and enchanting. A collection of beautiful orchestral cues for children, animation and magical stories, cinematic, uplifting and mischievous

Album cover image for Unfolding Concerns (All Sorts Music) — Unfolding Concerns (All Sorts Music)
Doubts, worries and melancholy moods on piano and strings for a feel of jeopardy and reality tension

Album cover image for Corridors Of Power - Beats and Strings (Reliable Source Music) — Corridors Of Power – Beats and Strings (Reliable Source Music)
Dramatic neoclassical strings with contemporary beats for cutthroat decisions and decisive moves

Album cover image for Corridors Of Power - Classical (Reliable Source Music) — Corridors Of Power – Classical (Reliable Source Music)
Big, bold neoclassical gravitas and drama

Album cover image for Fun Vintage Jazz (Reliable Source Music) — Fun Vintage Jazz (Reliable Source Music)
Upbeat, jolly jazz tracks in a range of classic styles

Album cover image for Rural Investigations (Reliable Source Music) — Rural Investigations (Reliable Source Music)
Subtle, organic and neutral underscores for current affairs pieces relating to the countryside, farming and the environment.

Album cover image for For Better, For Worse (Reliable Source Music) — For Better, For Worse (Reliable Source Music)
The emotional rollercoaster of reality dating shows. From joy and ceremony to heartbreak and jeopardy

Album cover image for Neo-Classical String Tension (Reliable Source Music) — Neo-Classical String Tension (Reliable Source Music)
Conflict, pressure and suspense for reality and political themes on Neo-Classical strings

Album cover image for Awkward Conversations (Reliable Source Music) — Awkward Conversations (Reliable Source Music)
Wry, cunning and cheeky pizzicato and woodwind tracks for awkward and sneaky reality TV

Album cover image for A Jolly Holiday (Model Music) — A Jolly Holiday (Model Music)
Lively, offbeat and brimming with playful melodies and eccentric rhythms. Featuring jaunty accordions, jazzy horns, and bouncy fairground organs, each track delivers a fun, kitschy vibe. Perfect for reality TV, comedy montages, kids’ shows, and quirky storytelling

Album cover image for Aristocratic Gems (The Home Of Happy Music) — Aristocratic Gems (The Home Of Happy Music)
A regal romp through stately themes and playful pomp! Fit for crowns, country estates and capers!

Album cover image for Quirkier Vol. 3 (Reliable Source Music) — Quirkier Vol. 3 (Reliable Source Music)
Playful, silly and upbeat quirky tracks in a variety of genres

Album cover image for Charming Oddities: Playfully Curious (The Box) — Charming Oddities: Playfully Curious (The Box)
Delightful, whimsical & curious dramedy style instrumental scores. Playful percussion, charming strings, lively piano & woodwind create an inquisitive & enchanting atmosphere. Ideal for light-hearted, quirky factual TV or scenes of a comedic nature

Album cover image for Tasty Food Advertising (Minim) — Tasty Food Advertising (Minim)
Mouth-watering dishes and lightning fast deliveries. These tracks are the perfect accompaniment for all sorts of captivating and inviting food adverts

Album cover image for 𝕸𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖞 𝕸𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖊𝖛𝖆𝖑 (True Stories) — 𝕸𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖞 𝕸𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖊𝖛𝖆𝖑 (True Stories)
Fun tunes from the age of chivalry, Ye Olde England and the Middle Ages: minstrels with lutes, shawms and recorders

Album cover image for Quirky Magic (Minim) — Quirky Magic (Minim)
Whimsy and magic delight in these elegantly playful, small ensemble pieces featuring airy woodwinds, fairy-tale celeste, fantastical strings and tuned percussion in delicate, cinematic arrangements

Album cover image for Posh and Fancy (True Stories) — Posh and Fancy (True Stories)
Upper class airs and graces, regal pomp and comic classical moments for the posh and the pretentious. Recorded with the True String Quartet.

Album cover image for Busy People Doing Things (Minim) — Busy People Doing Things (Minim)
Carefully crafted underscores perfect for scenes and montages of people taking part in varied activities

Album cover image for Classy Curiosity (Reliable Source Music) — Classy Curiosity (Reliable Source Music)
Curious, playful and sneaky pizzicato scores for observational documentaries

Album cover image for Delicate Tasks (Minim) — Delicate Tasks (Minim)
Pizzicato mallets and strings create a sense of curiosity, mischief and light whimsy in these playful dramedy cues

Album cover image for Fright Night: Creepy Classics (Bibliotheque) — Fright Night: Creepy Classics (Bibliotheque)
A range of Halloween themed tracks ranging from spooky dramedy and tense sound beds to chilling horror style pieces. The ideal soundtrack for things that go bump in the night. Perfect for advertising, TV drama and film

Album cover image for Quirky Activities (Minim) — Quirky Activities (Minim)
Perky and quirky moods are in this collection of humorous cues as strings, xylophone, mandolin, and percussion create moments of fun, silly, sneaky, and even mischievous elements as they play

Album cover image for Quirky Gems (Soho Production Music) — Quirky Gems (Soho Production Music)
Fun, quirky comedy and dramedy lifestyle gems, bright, positive and jaunty, jokes, pranks, cartoons, easy and friendly with jazzy, orchestral and animal inspiration

Album cover image for Beds: Dramedy (The Box) — Beds: Dramedy (The Box)
Playful, light and quirky orchestral cues, with a positive and uplifting tone. Ideal for lifestyle and daytime television productions

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