Delia Derbyshire, whose greatest claim to fame is the realisation of Ron Grainer's theme for the 'Doctor Who' series in 1963.
Delia Derbyshire in Room 12.
Delia Derbyshire.
The metal lampshade as an instrument, made famous by Delia Derbyshire.
Room 12, with Delia and Desmond Briscoe. some time after 1962. The tape remote control box is on top of the mixer, along with a dynamic talkback microphone. The Leevers-Rich 8-track appears on the extreme left. The control box with a meter on it to the right sets the delay provided by the remote echo plate. Note the very old telephone.
Delia at the controls of the desk in Room 12. The rotary control to the extreme bottom right is a 'Glowpot' gain control.
Room 12. Delia edits a tape as Desmond stands in front of the Leevers-Rich 8-track and reads the script. The adjustable 'script racks' above the Philips tape machines have three studs, often used to hold green, red and yellow 'leader tape'. Each machine has a splicing block at the front and a splicing tape dispenser on the side. 'Opening' the rotary output fader, controlled by the large knob on the front of each machine, usually starts the tape moving as well. These machines are fitted with carbon-track faders to avoid fader 'stud noise'.
