. . "The EastEnders theme tune was composed by Simon May in 1984. He was assisted by Leslie Osborne.The theme, which is written in the key of E-flat major, is largely based upon percussion, strings and the piano, it is widely known for its dramatic use of sound, particularly the drums that begin at the end of an episode \u2013 which adds a sense of importance, suspense and drama to the cliff-hanger."@en . . . . . . "EastEnders"@en .