"In 1960 Delia joined the BBC as a trainee studio manager. She excelled in this field,
but when it became apparent that the fledgling Radiophonic Workshop was under the same
operational umbrella, she asked for an attachment there - an unheard of request,
but one which was, nonetheless,granted. Delia remained 'temporarily attached' for years, regularly deputising
for the Head, and influencing many of her trainee colleagues.
To begin with Delia
thought she had found her own private paradise where she could combine her interests
in the theory and perception of sound; modes and tunings, and the communication
of moods using purely electronic sources. Within a matter of months she had
created her recording of Ron Grainer's Doctor Who theme, one of the most famous and instantly
recognisable TV themes ever. On first hearing it Grainer was tickled pink:
"Did I really write this?" he asked. "Most of it," replied Derbyshire."