
The Alchemists of Sound
Documentary · Music · TV Movie
Overview
A documentary about the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, responsible for creating some of the most memorable television and radio music in British popular culture, including "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and Doctor Who (1963).
Top Cast


Oliver Postgate
Oliver Postgate
Self
Oliver Postgate
Self


Roger Limb
Roger Limb
Self
Roger Limb
Self


Brian Hodgson
Brian Hodgson
Self
Brian Hodgson
Self
Desmond Briscoe
Desmond Briscoe
Self
Desmond Briscoe
Self
Maddalena Fagandini
Maddalena Fagandini
Self
Maddalena Fagandini
Self


Dick Mills
Dick Mills
Self
Dick Mills
Self
Adrian Utley
Adrian Utley
Self
Adrian Utley
Self


Delia Derbyshire
Delia Derbyshire
Self
Delia Derbyshire
Self
Malcolm Clarke
Malcolm Clarke
Self
Malcolm Clarke
Self
Peter Kember
Peter Kember
Self
Peter Kember
Self
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