Description
Peter Howell joined the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1974, coming from a career in various psychedelic folk bands, which saw him record five albums with fellow musician John Ferdinando. He composed his first Doctor Who output in rsquo75 in the form of some incidental music for ldquoRevenge of the Cybermenrdquo and special sound for ldquoPlanet of Evilrdquo. In 1980, he was asked by the programmersquos then new producer, John NathanTurner, to update the iconic Doctor Who theme. The new arrangement appeared on that yearrsquos ldquoThe Leisure Hiverdquo, continuing to be used through Tom Bakerrsquos remaining series as the Doctor and throughout Peter Davisonrsquos. It was replaced during Colin Bakerrsquos tenure in 1986 with a new version by Dominic Glynn.ldquoThrough A Glass Darklyrdquo was released in 1978 as a standalone studio album by Howell in collaboration with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The six original instrumental compositions one of which is 19 minutes long flaunt a prog rock influence as well as the distinctive electronic sound of the RWS. ldquoThe Astronautsrdquo track 5, side 2 appeared again as a B side to the 1980 single release of his version of the Doctor Who theme.