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Radio 4 Extra,23 Dec 2002,45 mins
Blue Veils and Golden Sands by Martyn Wade
Available for 29 days
Delia Derbyshire - one of the most colourful and interesting composers - was at the forefront of the development of electronic music. She began with a 10 year 'attachment' to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Delia is best remembered for her major part in realising BBC TV's distinctive theme for Doctor Who composed by Ron Grainer. Starring Sophie Thompson. Martyn Wade's drama tells the story of Delia's remarkable years before her early death in 2001 aged 64. Delia ....... Sophie Thompson Peter Kember ....... Himself Ron Grainer ....... Martin Hyder Producer ....... Scott Brooksbank Anthony Newley ....... Stephen Critchlow Adviser, arranger and composer of original music: Elizabeth Parker Director: Cherry Cookson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002.
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