Delia Derbyshire of the Radiophonic Workshop BBC

Delia Ann Derbyshire (5 May 1937 3 July 2001) 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. Some of her most acclaimed work was done in the 1960s in collaboration with the British artist and playwright Barry Bermange for the BBC's Third Programme, which was later renamed BBC Radio 3. Besides the Doctor Who theme, Derbyshire also composed and produced scores, incidental pieces and themes for nearly 200 BBC Radio and BBC TV programmes.

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[2darkdog2]

lol who this old scary guy always standing in the background

[clumpft]

I always owed my greatest influences and respects to kraftwerk and other German artists...until I discovered Delia.

[SirReJelleT]

Thanks for sharing.

When I listen to her music I wonder what her opinion would have been regarding the music of the Sandison brothers. Personally, I see her as their musical aunt.

[TheMightyBlighty]

She pioneered and essentially invented electronic music....

[bolendoc]

This theme music was just so "in touch" with the concepts of time travel and unworldly encounters that we, as schoolchildren, (hiding in the safety behind our sofas) came to expect from this pioneering programme knows for generations as Dr Who. It is so worthwhile tuning in to Youtube, as new material is always being posted. Much appreciated.