Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 2: New Beginnings 1970–1980 was the second in a series of compilations of BBC Radiophonic Workshop

BBC Radiophonic Workshop

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, one of the sound effects units of the BBC, was created in 1958 to produce effects and new music for radio, and was closed in March 1998, although much of its traditional work had already been outsourced by 1995. It was based in the BBC's Maida Vale Studios in Delaware...

 music from 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...

. The album collected various incidental music from the 1970s including, for the first time, the complete Malcolm Clarke

Malcolm Clarke

Malcolm Clarke was a British composer, and a member of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop for 25 years from 1969 to 1994.Clarke proved somewhat controversial when he joined the workshop, due to his views that Radiophonic music should be, in his words, "fine art," a philosophy that was not shared by...

 score for the 1972 serial "The Sea Devils

The Sea Devils

The Sea Devils is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 26 to April 1, 1972.-Synopsis:...

", only the second scored completely by the Radiophonic Workshop. The compilation also featured a few of Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson is an Australian television composer who is best known for his work on Doctor Who.Prior to leaving Australia, Simpson composed for the Borovansky Ballet Company, forerunner to the Australian Ballet. Among his early television work was the music for Moonstrike...

's compositions as realised by 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...

, some 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...

 music as featured in "Inferno

Inferno (Doctor Who)

Don Houghton came to Terrence Dicks with an idea for the story based on the real life Project Mohole. A smaller budget for the serial drove the idea of a parallel world, where the studio could use the same actors in multiple roles...

", two 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....

 demos from 1979 and a selection of Dick Mills

Dick Mills

Dick Mills is a British sound engineer, specialising in electronic sound effects which he produced at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop....

' sound effects from the era.

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...	"Doctor Who (Opening Title Theme, 1970) 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... "
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 Control On & Warp Transfer"	Inferno Inferno (Doctor Who) Don Houghton came to Terrence Dicks with an idea for the story based on the real life Project Mohole. A smaller budget for the serial drove the idea of a parallel world, where the studio could use the same actors in multiple roles...
3	Delia Derbyshire	"Blue Veils & Golden Sands"
4	Delia Derbyshire	"The Delian Mode"
5	Brian Hodgson	"The Master's Theme" (composed by Dudley Simpson Dudley Simpson Dudley Simpson is an Australian television composer who is best known for his work on Doctor Who.Prior to leaving Australia, Simpson composed for the Borovansky Ballet Company, forerunner to the Australian Ballet. Among his early television work was the music for Moonstrike... )	The Mind of Evil The Mind of Evil The Mind of Evil is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from 30 January to 6 March 1971.-Plot:...
6		"Dover Castle" (composed by Dudley Simpson)
7		"Keller Machine Appears / Vanishes"
8		"Keller Machine Theme" (composed by Dudley Simpson)
9		"Brain Centre Atmosphere"	The Claws of Axos The Claws of Axos -Writing:In late 1969, script editor Terrance Dicks contacted new writing duo Bob Baker and Dave Martin after reading a draft script they had sent around the BBC for another production, A Man's Life. After offering the duo a seven-part story in November 1969 for Doctor Whos eighth season, Baker and...
10		"The Axons Approach" (composed by Dudley Simpson)
11		"TARDIS Lands"
12	Delia Derbyshire	"Doctor Who (Closing Title Theme, 1970) 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... "
13	Malcolm Clarke Malcolm Clarke Malcolm Clarke was a British composer, and a member of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop for 25 years from 1969 to 1994.Clarke proved somewhat controversial when he joined the workshop, due to his views that Radiophonic music should be, in his words, "fine art," a philosophy that was not shared by...	"The Prison"	The Sea Devils The Sea Devils The Sea Devils is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from February 26 to April 1, 1972.-Synopsis:...
14		"The Master"
15		"The Naval Base"
16		"The Sea Fort"
17		"Stranded"
18		"The Sea Devil"
19		"The Master at Large"
20		"Air-Conditioning Problem"
21		"Duel"
22		"The Master's Plan"
23		"The Submarine"
24		"Jo Frees the Doctor"
25		"Rock Bottom"
26		"The Beach"
27		"The Minefield"
28		"Devil Underwater"
29		"The Doctor and Jo on the Run"
30		"The Sea Devils Take the Prison"
31		"The Diving-Bell"
32		"Mr Walker's War"
33		"Torpedo"
34		"Attack in Force"
35		"Ventilation Shaft"
36		"Sea Chase"
37		"Escape"
38	Delia Derbyshire	"Doctor Who (Stereo Version, 1972) 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... "
39	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...	"Doctor Who (Delaware Version, 1972) 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... "
40	Dick Mills Dick Mills Dick Mills is a British sound engineer, specialising in electronic sound effects which he produced at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop....	"Aggedor's Temple Atmosphere, Peladon"	The Monster of Peladon The Monster of Peladon The Monster of Peladon is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from 23 March to 27 April 1974.-Synopsis:... (sound effects)
41		"Metebelis III Atmosphere"	Planet of the Spiders Planet of the Spiders Planet of the Spiders is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from May 4 to June 8, 1974. It was Jon Pertwee's last serial as the Doctor and marks the first, uncredited appearance of Tom Baker in the role. It also marks... (sound effects)
42		"Nerva Beacon Infrastructure & T-Mat Couch"	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... (sound effects)
43		"The Planet Karn	The Brain of Morbius The Brain of Morbius The Brain of Morbius 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 1976... (sound effects)
44		"The Shrine of the Sisterhood of Karn
45		"The Mandragora Helix	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:... (sound effects)
46		"Nova Device Countdown & Explosion	Destiny of the Daleks Destiny of the Daleks Destiny of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 1 September to 22 September 1979. The story introduces Lalla Ward as the newly-regenerated Romana.... (sound effects)
47	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....	"Demo 1"	1979 demos for 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...
48		"Demo 2"
49		"Doctor Who (New Theme, 1980) 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... "

External links

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