Desmond Briscoe
Pictured with the newly arrived VCS3 synthesiser in the foreground
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
I started at the workshop in 1970 and was lucky enough to work with the people pictured below in my early years
Brian Hodgson
Inventor of many classic Doctor Who sounds still in use today including the Dalek voices and the Tardis take off
Delia Derbyshire
Delia's magical use of tape manipulation in the '60s has now been recognised
John Baker
Master of Radiophonic theme tunes with his orchestra of tape loops
David Cain
Composer with early music influences and maker of classic radio series
Dick Mills
Fun with bottles. Malcolm Clarke is recording Dick's performance
Malcolm Clarke
The Delaware was Malcolm's favourite toy when it arrived
Dave Young
Unsung hero Dave Young made a huge contribution to the workshop's success
BBC Radiophonic Workshop
The 70s
New arrivals
Paddy Kingsland
1970 -1981 Pictured with the Delaware synthesiser in 1972
Richard Yeoman Clarke
1970 - 1978 Combined technical innovations with creative work
Roger Limb
1972 - 1995 From Box of delights to BBC schools TV and Doctor Who
Ray White
1973 -1993
Glynis Jones
1973 - 1976
Ray Riley
1973 - 1993
Peter Howell
1974 - 1997
Elizabeth Parker
1978 - 1998
Arp Odyssey
My favourite ever synth. Wish I had one now!
Roland Jupiter 4
I Over-used the arpeggiator!
The Delaware
This is John Baker playing the synth solo for Vespucci (Fourth Dimension Album)
First Studer 8 track machine
Desmond and Brian fought hard to get us up to date equipment
The Radiophonic Workshop
The Band that never was tribute act
Radiophonic Workshop first live gig at the Roundhouse May 2009
Glastonbury 2014
Master of
The plaque at the top reads "Bing Crosby made his last recording in this studio 11th October 1977Radiophonic theme tunes with his orchestra of tape loops
British Library Oct 2017
British Library Oct. 2017
Guest Martyn Ware - The only one still standing
Goonhilly 2019
RWS at Real World Studios
Roger Limb
Peter Howell & Mark Ayres
Dick Mills
Paddy Kingsland
Kieron Pepper
Bob Earland
Radiophonic Workshop live session in BBC Maida Vale Studio 3 for Radio 6 Music.
L-R: Peter Howell, Roger Limb, Kieron Pepper, Mark Ayres, Dick Mills, Paddy Kingsland
The plaque at the top reads "Bing Crosby made his last recording in this studio 11th October 1977
PK Studios (R.I.P)
Matthew Kingsland
In 2000 my son Matthew joined me and we turned the studio into a post production facility
Paddy in 2005
We combined my music production with voice over recording and sound dubbing
The logo!
DDA Mixer
Here is my lovely mixing desk at PK studios. Never any problems for 20 years. It cost over 20k in the 90s and when we closed down I had to practically give it away.
Apple Mac
As the years passed and Apple Macs took over, all the mixing took place in the computer so less channels were needed
Two Channels!
48 faders and only two being used
Clients View
Never turn your back on the audience!
WWW. ......
We 'needed' a website and had some logos designed
Voice over Setup
View of Studio
Lately used just for voice overs but in the early years for music. Enough chairs, music stands and cans for 13 piece string section
(cans=headphones)
The Sofa
Everyone's an expert as soon as they sit here