BBC Sound Effects No. 26 - Sci-Fi Sound Effects was a 1981 compilation of sound effects and atmospheres created by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop

BBC Radiophonic Workshop

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, one of the sound effects units of the BBC, was created in 1958 to produce effects and new music for radio, and was closed in March 1998, although much of its traditional work had already been outsourced by 1995. It was based in the BBC's Maida Vale Studios in Delaware...

. It was the second in the BBC Sound Effects series to be credited to the Workshop. It featured sounds from popular television series Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...

(all from Season 18) and Blake's 7

Blake's 7

Blake's 7 is a British science fiction television series produced by the BBC for its BBC1 channel. The series was created by Terry Nation, a prolific television writer and creator of the Daleks for the television series Doctor Who. Four series of Blake's 7 were produced and broadcast between 1978...

, as well as effects for the first series

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Primary and Secondary Phases

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series written by Douglas Adams was first broadcast in 1978 and was the first incarnation of his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy franchise...

 of the radio versions of Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams

Douglas Noel Adams was an English writer and dramatist. He is best known as the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which started life in 1978 as a BBC radio comedy before developing into a "trilogy" of five books that sold over 15 million copies in his lifetime, a television...

' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy radio series written by Douglas Adams . It was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom by BBC Radio 4 in 1978, and afterwards on global short wave radio on the BBC World Service, National Public Radio in the U.S. and CBC Radio in...

and James Follett

James Follett

James Follett is an author and screenwriter, born in 1939 in Tolworth, England.Follett became a full-time fiction writer in 1976, after resigning from contract work as a technical writer for the British Ministry of Defence. He has since written over 20 novels, several television plays, and many...

's Earthsearch

Earthsearch

Earthsearch: A Ten-Part Adventure Serial in Time and Space science fiction radio series written by James Follett. It consists of ten half-hour episodes broadcast. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between January and March 1981. There is also a novelisation by Follett of the same name...

. In 1991 it was re-released on CD as Essential Science Fiction Sound Effects Vol. 1.

Although seemingly a compilation of merely incidental effects, the album influenced pioneering electronic

Electronic music

Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...

 band The Orb

The Orb

Throughout 1989, the Orb, along with Martin Glover, developed the musical genre of ambient house through the use of a diverse array of samples and recordings. The culmination of its musical work came toward the end of the year when the group recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1...

 enough for them to name their 1989 single "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld

A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld

"A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld" is a single by the ambient house group The Orb. It was originally released in October 1989 and made the UK Singles Chart in 1990, peaking at #78. The 'Peel Session' version was also voted into #10 place in John...

" after one of its tracks.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy radio series written by Douglas Adams . It was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom by BBC Radio 4 in 1978, and afterwards on global short wave radio on the BBC World Service, National Public Radio in the U.S. and CBC Radio in...

series 1

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Primary and Secondary Phases

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series written by Douglas Adams was first broadcast in 1978 and was the first incarnation of his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy franchise...

 (Mono effects by Dick Mills

Dick Mills

Dick Mills is a British sound engineer, specialising in electronic sound effects which he produced at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop....

)

1. "The Book's Activation Code"
2. "Slartibartfast
   Slartibartfast
   Slartibartfast is a fictional character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a comedy/science fiction series created by Douglas Adams. The character appears in the first and third novels, the first and third radio series , the 1981 television series and the 2005 feature film...
   
   's Aircar: Takeoff"
3. "Slartibartfast
   Slartibartfast
   Slartibartfast is a fictional character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a comedy/science fiction series created by Douglas Adams. The character appears in the first and third novels, the first and third radio series , the 1981 television series and the 2005 feature film...
   
   's Aircar: Constant run
4. "Slartibartfast
   Slartibartfast
   Slartibartfast is a fictional character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a comedy/science fiction series created by Douglas Adams. The character appears in the first and third novels, the first and third radio series , the 1981 television series and the 2005 feature film...
   
   's Aircar: Lands
5. "Magrathea Alarm"
6. "Magrathea Police guns"
7. "Space car park outside The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"
8. "The End of the Universe"
9. "Black spaceship oscillates"
10. "Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal: Eats"
11. "Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal: Walks"
12. "Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal: Roars"
13. "Penargilon Kangaroo Relocation Drive engaged"
14. "Penargilon Kangaroo Relocation Drive arrival"
15. "Golgafrincham Ark Fleet, Ship 'B' Bridge Background"

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...

(Stereo effects by Dick Mills

Dick Mills

Dick Mills is a British sound engineer, specialising in electronic sound effects which he produced at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop....

)

1. "Earth Shuttle Arriving" (from "The Leisure Hive
   The Leisure Hive
   The Leisure Hive is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 30 August to 20 September 1980.-Plot:...
   
   ")
2. "Argolis Exterior Atmosphere" (from "The Leisure Hive
   The Leisure Hive
   The Leisure Hive is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 30 August to 20 September 1980.-Plot:...
   
   ")
3. "Flock Of Bats" (from "State of Decay
   State of Decay
   State of Decay is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 22 November to 13 December 1980. The serial was the second of three loosely connected serials known as the E-Space trilogy...
   
   ")
4. "Laboratory Descends, Gaztak Spacechip Takes Off" (from "Meglos
   Meglos
   * Working titles for this story included The Golden Pentangle and The Last Zolfa-Thuran.* This is one of only two multi-part stories to feature all credited cast members in all episodes, the other being The Edge of Destruction....
   
   ")
5. "Dodecahedron Energy Beams" (from "Meglos
   Meglos
   * Working titles for this story included The Golden Pentangle and The Last Zolfa-Thuran.* This is one of only two multi-part stories to feature all credited cast members in all episodes, the other being The Edge of Destruction....
   
   ")
6. "Marshmen Emerge from the Mistfall" (from "Full Circle
   Full Circle (Doctor Who)
   Full Circle is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 25 October to 15 November 1980...
   
   ")
7. "Respirator Room background in Spaceship" (from "Warriors' Gate
   Warriors' Gate
   Warriors' Gate is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was written by the English author Stephen Gallagher and first broadcast in four weekly parts from 3 January to 24 January 1981...
   
   ")
8. "Time Winds" (from "Warriors' Gate
   Warriors' Gate
   Warriors' Gate is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was written by the English author Stephen Gallagher and first broadcast in four weekly parts from 3 January to 24 January 1981...
   
   ")
9. "Alarm" (from "The Keeper of Traken
   The Keeper of Traken
   -Cast notes:Denis Carey, who plays the Keeper, also played Professor Chronotis in the uncompleted Fourth Doctor serial Shada, and the Old Man in the Sixth Doctor story Timelash....
   
   ")
10. "Electronic Storm" (from "The Keeper of Traken
    The Keeper of Traken
    -Cast notes:Denis Carey, who plays the Keeper, also played Professor Chronotis in the uncompleted Fourth Doctor serial Shada, and the Old Man in the Sixth Doctor story Timelash....
    
    ")
11. "Cloister Bell In The TARDIS
    TARDIS
    The TARDISGenerally, TARDIS is written in all upper case letters—this convention was popularised by the Target novelisations of the 1970s...
    
    " (from "Logopolis
    Logopolis
    Logopolis is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 February to 21 March 1981. It was Tom Baker's last story as the Doctor and marks the first appearance of Peter Davison in the role...
    
    ")
12. "The Master's TARDIS
    TARDIS
    The TARDISGenerally, TARDIS is written in all upper case letters—this convention was popularised by the Target novelisations of the 1970s...
    
     Lands" (from "Logopolis
    Logopolis
    Logopolis is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 February to 21 March 1981. It was Tom Baker's last story as the Doctor and marks the first appearance of Peter Davison in the role...
    
    ")
13. "The Master's TARDIS
    TARDIS
    The TARDISGenerally, TARDIS is written in all upper case letters—this convention was popularised by the Target novelisations of the 1970s...
    
     Take Off" (from "Logopolis
    Logopolis
    Logopolis is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 February to 21 March 1981. It was Tom Baker's last story as the Doctor and marks the first appearance of Peter Davison in the role...
    
    ")
14. "TARDIS
    TARDIS
    The TARDISGenerally, TARDIS is written in all upper case letters—this convention was popularised by the Target novelisations of the 1970s...
    
     'Out Of Time Slip'" (from "Logopolis
    Logopolis
    Logopolis is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 February to 21 March 1981. It was Tom Baker's last story as the Doctor and marks the first appearance of Peter Davison in the role...
    
    ")
15. "TARDIS
    TARDIS
    The TARDISGenerally, TARDIS is written in all upper case letters—this convention was popularised by the Target novelisations of the 1970s...
    
     'Into Time Slip'" (from "Logopolis
    Logopolis
    Logopolis is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 February to 21 March 1981. It was Tom Baker's last story as the Doctor and marks the first appearance of Peter Davison in the role...
    
    ")

Blake's 7

Blake's 7

Blake's 7 is a British science fiction television series produced by the BBC for its BBC1 channel. The series was created by Terry Nation, a prolific television writer and creator of the Daleks for the television series Doctor Who. Four series of Blake's 7 were produced and broadcast between 1978...

Series D (Stereo effects by Elizabeth Parker)

1. "Dawn Of Emptiness"
2. "Space Bells Of Ceremonial Room"
3. "Scorpio Spaceship Lands"
4. "Dematerialisation"
5. "Rematerialisation"
6. "Scorpio Gun"

Blake's 7

Blake's 7

Blake's 7 is a British science fiction television series produced by the BBC for its BBC1 channel. The series was created by Terry Nation, a prolific television writer and creator of the Daleks for the television series Doctor Who. Four series of Blake's 7 were produced and broadcast between 1978...

Series A-C (Mono effects by Richard Yeoman-Clark

Richard Yeoman-Clark

Richard Yeoman-Clark is a British composer and sound engineer who worked at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop from 1970 to 1978.He is most recognised for providing special sound for the first two seasons of the science fiction series Blake's 7....

 & Elizabeth Parker)

1. "Orac Switch On"
2. "Orac Working"
3. "Orac Switch Off"
4. "Liberator
   Liberator (Blake's 7)
   The spaceship Liberator is a fictional starship featured in the first three seasons of the BBC television series Blake's 7.-Background:...
   
    Computer Mailfunction"
5. "Liberator
   Liberator (Blake's 7)
   The spaceship Liberator is a fictional starship featured in the first three seasons of the BBC television series Blake's 7.-Background:...
   
    Plasma Bolt Explosion"
6. "Liberator
   Liberator (Blake's 7)
   The spaceship Liberator is a fictional starship featured in the first three seasons of the BBC television series Blake's 7.-Background:...
   
    Laser"
7. "Federation Ship Laser Explosion"
8. "Liberator
   Liberator (Blake's 7)
   The spaceship Liberator is a fictional starship featured in the first three seasons of the BBC television series Blake's 7.-Background:...
   
    Life Capsule Ready to be Launched"
9. "Liberator
   Liberator (Blake's 7)
   The spaceship Liberator is a fictional starship featured in the first three seasons of the BBC television series Blake's 7.-Background:...
   
    Ship Background"
10. "Liberator
    Liberator (Blake's 7)
    The spaceship Liberator is a fictional starship featured in the first three seasons of the BBC television series Blake's 7.-Background:...
    
     Guns X3"
11. "Avon's Communicator Bracelet Transportation Sounds"
12. "Disappearance"
13. "Reappearance"
14. "Mysterious 'Being' Disappears in a Flame"
15. "Alien Gun"
16. "Appearance Of The Ovoid (A Stone Surrounded in Mystery and Magic)"
17. "Heavy Voltage Force"
18. "Glow From A Mysterious Ghost Who Haunts the Liberator
    Liberator (Blake's 7)
    The spaceship Liberator is a fictional starship featured in the first three seasons of the BBC television series Blake's 7.-Background:...
    
    "
19. "The Core, A Huge Evergrowing Pulsating Brain which Rules from the Centre of Ultraworld"
20. "Interior Of Federation Patrol Ship"
21. "Going Through A Black Hole in the Liberator
    Liberator (Blake's 7)
    The spaceship Liberator is a fictional starship featured in the first three seasons of the BBC television series Blake's 7.-Background:...
    
    "
22. "Space Centre Medical Unit Hum"
23. "Machine Monster with a Black Sense of Humour! (who Chases our Heroes Around, Winking)"
24. "Break Down Of Machine Monster"
25. "Extra-terrestrial Heavenly Choir"

Earthsearch

Earthsearch

Earthsearch: A Ten-Part Adventure Serial in Time and Space science fiction radio series written by James Follett. It consists of ten half-hour episodes broadcast. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between January and March 1981. There is also a novelisation by Follett of the same name...

(Stereo effects by Lloyd Silverthorne)

1. "UFO Landing"
2. "Computer Touch Panel Bleeps"
3. "Warbles"
4. "Alarm"
5. "Meteorite Alert Station"
6. "Rumbling Gurgle"
7. "Hand Held Ray Guns"
8. "Space Bombs"
9. "Space Police"
10. "Outer Airlock Door Open and Close"
11. "Inner Airlock Door Open and Close"
12. "Plasma Discharge Weapons"
13. "Underworld Animation Chamber"
14. "Bleeps for Suspended Animation Chamber"
15. "Electric Warning Gong"
16. "Three Harmonic Strings Followed by Explosion"
17. "Sharp Hum With Trail Out"
18. "Rapid Fire Laser Guns"
19. "Space Hurricane"
20. "Spacecraft Crash Into Sea"

External links

• mb21 Discography entry
• Album information