BBC Radiophonic Workshop

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, the sound special effects unit of the BBC was created in 1958 to create sound effects for radio. The Radiophonic Workshop has been a major influence on electronic music in Britain and elsewhere.

Notable Radiophonic Workshop events:

• In 1958 Daphne Oram at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop produced a novel synthesizer using her "Oramics" technique, driven by drawings on a 35mm film strip. This was used for a number of years at the BBC.
• Ron Grainer created one of the first electronic signature tunes for television with the theme music for Dr Who.

External links:

• http://www.mb21.co.uk/ether.net/radiophonics/history.shtml
• http://www.elektronik.co.uk/critq3-bbc2.htm
• http://www.elidor.freeserve.co.uk/radiophonic.htm
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/features/dick_mills_profile.shtml