Incidental music

Incidental music, which has been used in Emmerdale a number of times since 1997, is a piece of music played over a scene. In this case, it is mostly used to play over scenes of different characters in all their predicaments.

Episodes with incidental music

 * Episode 2169 (20th February 1997) - The 2001: A Space Odyssey theme by Alex North is played as Barry Clegg reveals his rocket to the Dingles.
 * Episode 3630 (8th January 2004) - Bell, Book and Candle by Boo Hewerdine is used as incidental music for the scene in which Marlon makes the decision to switch off Tricia's life support machine.
 * Episode 3664 (17th February 2004) - The episode features a montage of the wedding taking place, with If You're Not the One  by Daniel Bedingfield  played over it as incidental music.
 * Episode 4159/4160 (22nd September 2005) - Butterflies and Hurricanes by Muse is used as incidental music for the scenes where Zoe tells Zak and Sam Dingle that they have all the game they want and when Home Farm is blown up as Zoe watches on.
 * Episode 4809 (18th October 2007) - Mad World by Gary Jules is used as incidental music throughout this episode.
 * Episode 5101 (26th September 2008) - War by Edwin Starr is used as incidental music for the scene in which Eric and Val Pollard, David Metcalfe and Leyla Harding are ambushed while paintballing.
 * Episode 5169/5170 (16th December 2008) - Do You Realise?? by The Flaming Lips is used as incidental music for the episode's final scene when Matthew dies of his injuries.
 * Episode 5188/5189 (6th January 2009) - My Immortal by Evanescence is used as incidental music for the episode's final scene when Jimmy tearfully fills in Matthew's grave, watched by Anna as she is driven out of the village.
 * Episode 5218/5219 (10th February 2009) - Imagine by John Lennon is used as incidental music for the episode's final scene when the Sugdens walk away from Jack's grave and as Diane turns to look back, she sees a vision of Jack.
 * Episode 5255 (26th March 2009) - Hometown Glory by Adele is used as incidental music during the episode's final scene when Debbie is sitting outside The Woolpack and tearfully holds Jasmine's ring.
 * Episode 5258/5259 (31st March 2009) - Run by Leona Lewis is used as incidental music during the episode's scenes in which Carl and Lexi marry and celebrations continue outside of the church.
 * Episode 5488/5489 (25th December 2009) - Last Christmas by Wham (Covered by the group Scala & Kolacny brothers) is used as incidental music during the episode's final scene featuring various characters in their respective situations, accumulating in Charity proposing to Cain.
 * Episode 5664 (23rd July 2010) - Give Me Strength by Snow Patrol is used as incidental music for the scenes in which Shadrach collapses into the river and Marlon and Rhona find him.
 * Episode 6115/6116 (25th December 2011) - The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood (covered by Slow Moving Millie ) is used as incidental music during the episode's final scene featuring the characters in their respective situations, such as Cain in hospital shaving his hair off and John finding a present from his estranged wife Moira.