Doctor Who: 30 Years at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop was a 1993 album celebrating the 30th anniversary of popular BBC

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...

 science-fiction series Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...

, which had been taken off the air four years previous. The compilation featured a selection of sound-effects and atmospheres from throughout the history of the programme as well as a sample of music from the 1993 BBC Radio production "The Paradise of Death

The Paradise of Death

The Paradise of Death is a radio audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, produced by the BBC and first broadcast in five episodes on BBC Radio 5 from 27 August to 24 September 1993. The original radio play was released on CD as part of the BBC...

". It also collected four versions of the memorable theme music

Doctor Who theme music

The Doctor Who theme is a piece of music composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Created in 1963, it was one of the first electronic music signature tunes for television and after nearly five decades remains one of the most easily...

, including the first official release of the unused 1972 "Delaware

EMS Synthi 100

The EMS Synthi 100 was a large analogue synthesizer made by Electronic Music Studios Ltd. It was released in 1971 and cost £6,500. It is estimated that fewer than 40 units were built....

" version.

Track listing

Track #	Artist	Track name	Stories used in
1	Delia Derbyshire Delia Derbyshire Delia Ann Derbyshire was an English musician and composer of electronic music and musique concrète. She is best known for her electronic realisation of Ron Grainer's theme music to the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and for her work with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.-Early...	"Original Theme Doctor Who theme music The Doctor Who theme is a piece of music composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Created in 1963, it was one of the first electronic music signature tunes for television and after nearly five decades remains one of the most easily... "	Various
2	Brian Hodgson Brian Hodgson Brian Hodgson is a British television composer and sound technician. Born in Liverpool in 1938, Hodgson joined the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1962 where he became the original sound effects creator for the science fiction programme Doctor Who...	"TARDIS TARDIS The TARDISGenerally, TARDIS is written in all upper case letters—this convention was popularised by the Target novelisations of the 1970s...  Exterior"
3		"TARDIS TARDIS The TARDISGenerally, TARDIS is written in all upper case letters—this convention was popularised by the Target novelisations of the 1970s...  Take-off"
4		"Sensorites In Laboratory"	The Sensorites The Sensorites The Sensorites is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from June 20 to August 1, 1964. The story is notable for its early demonstration of Susan's telepathy and references to the Doctor and her home planet.-Plot:The...
5		"Slyther on the Move"	The Dalek Invasion of Earth The Dalek Invasion of Earth The Dalek Invasion of Earth is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from November 21 to December 26, 1964....
6		"Death Of A Mirebeast"	The Chase The Chase (Doctor Who) The Chase is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from 22 May to 26 June 1965. The story is set on multiple locations including the Mary Celeste, the Empire State Building, and the planet Aridius...
7		"Mechanoid"
8		"Dalek Spaceship Takes Off"
9		"Dalek Spaceship Lands"
10		"Chumblie Constant Run"	Galaxy 4 Galaxy 4 Galaxy 4 is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 11 September to 2 October 1965.-Plot:...
11		"Chumblie At Rest"
12		"Chumblie Dies"
13		"Few Fishpeople"	The Underwater Menace The Underwater Menace The Underwater Menace is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 14 January 1967 to 4 February 1967. The story constitutes Jamie McCrimmon's first journey with the Doctor as a travelling companion.-Plot:The TARDIS...
14	Delia Derbyshire	"Signature Tune - A New Beginning Doctor Who theme music The Doctor Who theme is a piece of music composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Created in 1963, it was one of the first electronic music signature tunes for television and after nearly five decades remains one of the most easily... "	Various
15	Brian Hodgson	"Propaganda Sleep Machine"	The Macra Terror The Macra Terror The Macra Terror is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 11 March to 1 April 1967...
16		"Macra Control and Macra"
17		"Destruction of the Daleks"	The Evil of the Daleks The Evil of the Daleks The Evil of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in seven weekly parts from 20 May to 1 July 1967. This serial marked the debut of Deborah Watling as the Doctor's new companion, Victoria Waterfield.Evil was initially intended to...
18		"Cobweb Mutates"	The Web of Fear The Web of Fear The Web of Fear is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from 3 February to 9 March 1968. This serial — which marks the return of the Yeti, the Great Intelligence, and Professor Travers — is the sequel to The Abominable...
19		"Yeti Growls, Roars and Dies"
20		"Four Yetis Signalling"
21		"Cybermats Attracter to Ship"	The Wheel in Space The Wheel in Space The Wheel in Space is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in six weekly parts from 27 April to 1 June 1968...
22		"Start of the Cyber Invasion"
23		"Birth of the Cybermats"
24		"Cybermat Killed by Special Sound"
25		"Quarks Chuckle"	The Dominators The Dominators The Dominators is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in five weekly parts from 10 August to 7 September 1968.-Plot:...
26		"Quark Kills"
27		"Quark Goes Berserk and Explodes"
28		"Kroton Theme with Birth and Death of a Kroton"	The Krotons The Krotons The Krotons is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 28, 1968 to January 18, 1969...
29		"Original Sonic Screwdriver"	The War Games The War Games The War Games is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in ten weekly parts from 19 April to 21 June 1969. It was the last regular appearance of Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor, and of Wendy Padbury and Frazer Hines as companions Zoe...
30		"Time Zone"
31		"Sidrat Control"
32		"Factory with Mechanical and Physiological Autons and Auton guns"	Spearhead From Space Spearhead from Space Spearhead from Space is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 3 January to 24 January 1970. The serial opened Series 7 of the show and was the first to be produced in colour. The serial introduced Jon Pertwee as the...
33	Delia Derbyshire & Brian Hodgson with Paddy Kingsland Paddy Kingsland Paddy Kingsland is a composer of electronic music best known for his incidental music for science fiction series on BBC radio and television whilst working at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Educated at Eggars Grammar School, Alton, in Hampshire, he joined the BBC as a tape editor before moving on to...	"Signature Tune (The Delaware Version) Doctor Who theme music The Doctor Who theme is a piece of music composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Created in 1963, it was one of the first electronic music signature tunes for television and after nearly five decades remains one of the most easily... "	Never used in the series
34	Brian Hodgson	"TARDIS Lands"	Various
35	Dick Mills Dick Mills Dick Mills is a British sound engineer, specialising in electronic sound effects which he produced at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop....	"Threat to Sarah"	The Sontaran Experiment The Sontaran Experiment The Sontaran Experiment is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in two weekly parts on 22 February and 1 March 1975.-Synopsis:...
36		"Sonic Screwdriver (Multi-Purpose Mode)"	Various
37		"Wirrn in the Infrastructure"	The Ark in Space The Ark in Space The Ark in Space is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 25 January to 15 February 1975.-Plot:The TARDIS materialises in a darkened room on board the station...
38		"Void"	The Masque of Mandragora The Masque of Mandragora The Masque of Mandragora is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 4 September to 25 September 1976. It opened Season 14 of the series.-Synopsis:...
39		"Shuttle Landing Sequence"	The Invisible Enemy The Invisible Enemy The Invisible Enemy is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 1 October to 22 October 1977...
40		"Fendahl Shuffle and Slobber"	Image of the Fendahl Image of the Fendahl Image of the Fendahl is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 29 October to 19 November 1977.-Plot:...
41		"Vardan Materialises and Shimmers"	The Invasion of Time The Invasion of Time The Invasion of Time is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from 4 February to 11 March 1978...
42		"K9 Probe and Gun"
43		"TARDIS Doors"
44		"White Guardian's Windbells"	The Ribos Operation The Ribos Operation The Ribos Operation is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 2 to September 23, 1978. This serial introduces Mary Tamm as the companion Romana. After finishing his first year as producer of Doctor Who,...
45	Elizabeth Parker	"An Ogri About"	The Stones of Blood The Stones of Blood The Stones of Blood is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 28 to November 18, 1978...
46		"Pouring Crystals"
47	Dick Mills	"Attack on War Room"	The Armageddon Factor The Armageddon Factor The Armageddon Factor is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from 20 January to 24 February 1979...
48		"Doctor's Repair to TARDIS' Central Column Fails"	The Horns of Nimon The Horns of Nimon -Outside references:The plot of this serial incorporates aspects of the story of Theseus and the Minotaur - a fact the Doctor comments on at the end of the last episode...
49		"Foamasi Voices"	The Leisure Hive The Leisure Hive The Leisure Hive is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 30 August to 20 September 1980.-Plot:...
50		"Doors"	Meglos Meglos * Working titles for this story included The Golden Pentangle and The Last Zolfa-Thuran.* This is one of only two multi-part stories to feature all credited cast members in all episodes, the other being The Edge of Destruction....
51		"Reactivation and Laboratory Rises"
52		"Dodecahedron Beams"
53		"Marshmen Emerge from the Mistfall"	Full Circle Full Circle (Doctor Who) Full Circle is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 25 October to 15 November 1980...
54		"Timewinds"	Warriors' Gate Warriors' Gate Warriors' Gate is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was written by the English author Stephen Gallagher and first broadcast in four weekly parts from 3 January to 24 January 1981...
55		"TARDIS Landing Bleep"	Various
56		"Cloister Bell"	Castrovalva
57		"March of the Victims"	Terminus Terminus (Doctor Who) Terminus is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from 15 to 23 February 1983...
58		"Search, Capture and Display Dolls"	The Five Doctors The Five Doctors The Five Doctors is a special feature-length episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, produced in celebration of the programme's twentieth anniversary. It had its world premiere in the United States, on the Chicago PBS station WTTW and various other PBS member stations...
59		"Scrolls Self-Destruct"
60		"Borusa Destroyed"
61		"Myrka Passes"	Warriors of the Deep Warriors of the Deep Warriors of the Deep is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from 5 January to 13 January 1984...
62		"Sea-Devils Energising Chamber inside Silurian Rock"
63		"Exploding River of Mud"	The Caves of Androzani The Caves of Androzani The Caves of Androzani is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from 8–16 March 1984. It was Peter Davison's last regular appearance as the Doctor, and marks the first appearance of Colin Baker in the role...
64	Elizabeth Parker	"Timelash Music Suite"	Timelash Timelash Timelash is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts from 9–16 March 1985.-Synopsis:...
65	Dick Mills	"Tissue Compression Eliminator"	The Trial of a Time Lord The Trial of a Time Lord The Trial of a Time Lord is a fourteen-part British science fiction serial of the long running BBC series Doctor Who. The serial, produced as the twenty-third season of the Doctor Who television series, aired in weekly episodes from 6 September to 6 December 1986...
66		"Limbo Atrophier"
67		"Drinks Machine"	Paradise Towers Paradise Towers Paradise Towers is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 5 October to 26 October 1987.-Plot:...
68		"Transformer Machine"	Delta and the Bannermen Delta and the Bannermen -Preproduction:*This was the first three-part story since Planet of Giants , not counting the 3 x 45 minute episodes of The Two Doctors, which had been broadcast two years previously, and the first intended to be this length....
69		"Sonic Cone Switch On and Detonate"
70		"Bees"
71		"Singing Trees with Dragon Shots and Two Nitro-9 Bombs"	Dragonfire Dragonfire Dragonfire is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three weekly parts from 23 November to 7 December 1987...
72		"Confuser Machine"	Remembrance of the Daleks Remembrance of the Daleks Remembrance of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 5 October to 26 October 1988....
73		"Baseball Bat Hits Daleks"
74		"Big Dalek Gun"
75		"Doctor In Time Tunnel"	The Greatest Show in the Galaxy The Greatest Show in the Galaxy The Greatest Show in the Galaxy is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 14 December 1988 to 4 January 1989.-Plot:...
76		"Cybership Lands, Doors Open"	Silver Nemesis Silver Nemesis Silver Nemesis was the 25th anniversary serial of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast in the UK in three weekly parts from 23 November 1988, to 7 December 1988....
77		"Statue"
78		"Execution Sequence"	The Happiness Patrol The Happiness Patrol The Happiness Patrol is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in three weekly parts from 2 November to 16 November 1988.-Plot:...
79		"Letters Burnt On Crypt Wall"	The Curse of Fenric The Curse of Fenric The Curse of Fenric is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 25 October to 15 November 1989...
80		"Phial Breaks, Gas Escapes"
81		"Energy Bursts"	Battlefield Battlefield (Doctor Who) Battlefield is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from September 6 to September 27, 1989. It was the last appearance of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in Doctor Who....
82		"Bessie Drives Off"
83		"Transmaterialisation"	Survival Survival (Doctor Who) -Writing:Writer Rona Munro approached script editor Andrew Cartmel at a BBC scriptwriting workshop and said that she'd "kill to write for Doctor Who." The story Munro developed incorporated themes including the morals of hunting...
84		"Light Petrifies Victims"	Ghost Light Ghost Light (Doctor Who) -Pre-production:Working titles for this story included The Bestiary and Life-Cycle. As revealed in the production notes for the DVD release, the story was renamed Das Haus der tausend Schrecken upon translation into German.The story evolved out of an earlier, rejected script entitled Lungbarrow...
85		"Bird Nightmare"
86		"Sphere"	Shada Shada Shada is an unaired serial of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was intended to be the final serial of the 1979-80 season , but was never completed due to a strike at the BBC during filming...
87	Peter Howell Peter Howell Peter Howell is a musician and composer. He is best known for his work on Doctor Who as a member of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop....	"Paradise of Death"	The Paradise of Death The Paradise of Death The Paradise of Death is a radio audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, produced by the BBC and first broadcast in five episodes on BBC Radio 5 from 27 August to 24 September 1993. The original radio play was released on CD as part of the BBC...
88		"Closing Theme Doctor Who theme music The Doctor Who theme is a piece of music composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Created in 1963, it was one of the first electronic music signature tunes for television and after nearly five decades remains one of the most easily... "	Various

External links

• Album details