It was created to meet the demands for innovative music and sound effects for radio and television. It is most famous for producing the original theme tune to 'Doctor Who', and was also responsible for the intestinal noises of Major Bloodnok in the 'Goon Show'.
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BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Maida Vale Studios, home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Radiophonic Wo...
Paul Blake, better known as Frankie Paul, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist. Born blind, he has been dubbed by some 'The Jamaican Stevie Wonder'. Born and died Jamaica. Guardian obituary.
Bernard 'Benny' Green, jazz musician, saxophonist, writer, author, broadcaster and raconteur. When his long-running BBC radio show was cancelled there were demonstrations outside Broadcasting Hou...
Actor, musician, writer and poet. Born Cyril Ewart Lionel Grant in Beterverwagting, British Guiana (modern day Guyana). He served in the Royal Air Force during WW2, and in Britain, he qualified as ...
Person, Armed Forces, Law, Music / songs, Race Issues, TV & Radio, South America
Australian. Relocated to London in August 1984. We guess their name came from the novel "The Day of the Triffids".
Singer. Born Johanna Maria Lind at 40 Mästersamuelsgränd, Stockholm. Her operatic fame began when she sang the role of Agathe in Der Freischütz. She was appointed court singer and made a member of ...
