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Delia Derbyshire

Absolute Genius with Dick and DomSeries 1
Episode 5 of 10

Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Delia Derbyshire, a pioneer of modern-day music who helped create the Doctor Who theme tune. Inspired by Derbyshire, they come up with their own genius idea when they record their own version of the Doctor Who theme tune with a twist.

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28 minutes

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Thursday11:30
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Music Played

  • The Killers

    Human

  • Ron Grainer

    Doctor Who Theme

    Music Arranger: Delia Derbyshire. Performer: The BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

  • Paloma Faith

    Blood Sweat & Tears

  • Eric B. & Rakim

    Paid In Full

  • The Killers

    Human

  • Gorillaz

    Dare

  • Gorillaz

    Doncamatic

  • Maxïmo Park

    Our Velocity

  • Electric Guest

    This Head I Hold

  • Electric Guest

    This Head I Hold

  • Matrix & Futurebound

    All I Know (feat. Luke Bingham)

  • Olly Murs

    Heart Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks)

  • Everything Everything

    Photoshop Handsome

  • Tinie Tempah

    Frisky (feat. Labrinth)

  • Glasvegas

    Euphoria, Take My Hand (Single Version)

Credits

PresenterRichard McCourt
PresenterDominic Wood
Series ProducerLee English
Executive ProducerOwenna Griffiths

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