Britain is a nation of soap lovers , but it ’ s not just us humans that like to watch some on-screen drama . Apparently dogs – well a particular Shetland Sheepdog – just can not get enough of popular soap opera EastEnders . Videoed lying on the sitting room floor , the dog named Alfie initially appears to be content minding its own business . Suddenly , Graham Broad ’ s iconic drum roll that features at the start of the famous EastEnders theme tune is audible from the television , and the dog turns towards it in anticipation . As the melody picks up , the dog , which is now staring intently at the screen , lifts its head back and lets out a little howl . At first it appears to be like any other dog singing along to a particular tune of their choosing . The Shetland Sheepdog named Alfie initially appears to be content minding its own business . But it ’ s only as the song continues that the dog ’ s musical prowess is shown off in all its glory . Howling in a relatively controlled manner , Alfie actually appears to mimic the exact notes present in the song . And better still the dog does n't just howl over the top of the melody , but instead stops in time for the breaks within the composition . The dog listens to the sound of Graham Broad ’ s iconic drum roll that features at the start of the EastEnders theme tune . The video was captured by the dog 's owners at home in Whitehall , London . Composed in 1984 , the EastEnders theme tune is the work of Simon May and Leslie Osborne . The theme tune was cited as the most recognisable piece of music in the UK in a 2008 poll conducted by PRS for Music , seeing off competition from the English national anthem . Alfie appears to mimic the exact notes present in the song and even pauses for the breaks .
The song 's drum roll initially gets the dog 's attention . Dog howls along with the melody in controlled manner . And stops in time for the breaks within the composition . The video was recorded at home in Whitehall , London .