
Sound
Brian Hodgson
Born 1938-01-01
Brian Hodgson (born June 1938) is a former sound engineer who provided the special sounds, or sound effects, for Doctor Who beginning with An Unearthly Child and ending with The Sea Devils, after which he was succeeded by Dick Mills, although he did return to work on Carnival of Monsters. He is credited with creating the distinctive sound of the TARDIS dematerialising, which has been used throughout the Doctor Who television series.
Acting credits
8.0Documentary on the sound effects of Doctor Who in the 1960s.
Masters of Sound
2006
8.0The cast and crew's memories of the creation of the Daleks and the making of The Daleks.
Creation of the Daleks
2006
NRBringing together key Out of the Unknown actors, directors and production team members for the very first time in order to explore the legacy and impact of the legendary series.
Return of the Unknown
2014
8.5A 55-minute documentary, detailing the creation of Doctor Who, including a rare interview with creator Sydney Newman, and new interviews with producer Verity Lambert, directors Waris Hussein and Richard Martin, actors William Russell and Carole Ann Ford, title sequence designer Bernard Lodge, and TARDIS sound effect creator Brian Hodgson
Doctor Who: Origins
2006
6.5A 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).
The Alchemists of Sound
2003
8.0Documentary to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this popular cult sci-fi television series.
The Story of Doctor Who
2003
5.4A Genie Award winning documentary about electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire, primarily remembered for the original realization of Ron Grainer's theme for Doctor Who and her work with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
The Delian Mode
2009
7.0Documents the making of the Doctor Who Serial, 'The Edge of Destruction'. It was released on the DVD of the serial and hence in The Beginning box set.
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
2006
NRThe War Games saw the end of black-and-white Doctor Who. This documentary examines the artistic limitations - and advantages - of monochrome.
Shades of Grey
2009
8.0A feature on Doctor Who: The Beginning box set which tells the stories of the Doctor's time machine - the TARDIS.
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
2006
NRA brief history of the Ice Warriors in Doctor Who by the people who designed and brought them to life.
Warriors of Mars
2010