These Hopeful Machines

Mark Ayres talks about Delia Derbyshire's archive of tapes - and the cataloguing problems it caused - and discusses her prescient use of a synthesised rhythm track on her Dance from 'Noah' from about… Read more Audio

James Gardner interviews Mark Ayres, composer and sound designer best known for his work on the BBC sci-fi show DOCTOR WHO, also archivist of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Read more

James Gardner interviews John Chowning, computer music pioneer and developer of FM synthesis, the engine used in the hugely popular Yamaha DX-7. Read more

James Gardner interviews Suzanne Ciani, Buchla synthesiser whizz and maestra of advertising and promotion sound spots. Read more

James Gardner interviews David Cockerell, electronics engineer, who designed the classic EMS synthesizers with Peter Zinovieff. Read more

James Gardner interviews Brian Hodgson, electronic music composer; for many years at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop where, among other things, he created the sounds of the Tardis for Dr Who. Read more

James Gardner interviews Bernie Krause; with Paul Beaver, they were the go-to duo for Moog work in the late 60s. Read more

James Gardner interviews Phill Macdonald, synthesizer programming specialist. Read more

James Gardner interviews Irmin Schmidt, keyboard player and co-composer for the hugely influential German band, Can. Read more

James Gardner interviews Morton Subotnick, electronic music composer, known for his pioneering album 'Silver Apples of the Moon'. Read more

James Gardner interviews Morton Subotnick, electronic music composer, known for his pioneering album 'Silver Apples of the Moon'. Read more

James Gardner interviews Barry Vercoe, computer music pioneer. Read more