"Portsmouth" is a traditional English folk dance tune, similar to an Irish or Scottish hornpipe melody.
[4] In the 1950s and early 60s it was used as the signature tune for BBC television series Billy Bunter, at the end of the show's run in electronic form.
"Argiers" is another traditional folk tune, performed by Leslie Penning on recorders and Mike Oldfield on acoustic guitar and ARP string synthesiser.
It is similar in style to Bedford's earlier work in the Coxhill-Bedford Duo with Lol Coxhill, and was recorded at the Beacon in November 1974.
Issued in USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Yugoslavia, Australia and South Africa.
[citation needed] The piece has become synonymous with English football club, Portsmouth F.C., who play the tune before games at their home stadium, Fratton Park.
Notably it was played during their victorious FA Cup 2008 campaign, including after the final game against Cardiff City on 17 May 2008 at Wembley.