Peter Howell of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop demonstrates how he reimagined Ron Grainer's classic Doctor Who theme - which was first realized so startlingly by Delia Derbyshire and Dick Mills in the 1960s - to make it 'brighter and more modern sounding' f...

Pioneering sound engineer Delia Derbyshire - who, along with colleague Dick Mills, realized Ron Grainer's famous Doctor Who Theme at the Radiophonic Workshop - shows how electronic sounds are produced, and demonstrates some of the processes and techniques...

What is electronic music? How is it produced? Desmond Briscoe - the head of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop - enlists the help of Daphne Oram, David Cain and John Baker to explain the fundamentals of synthesised sound. This clip is from Workshop: The Same Tr...

Starting off with no weights and then incorporating some weights mid way through. Remember you can use cans of food or water bottles if you don’t have any weights on hand - anything works! You’ll also be accompanied by some high vibe Pop dance tracks to...

One of only five glass engravers left in Britain who uses the centuries-old technology of cutting using a copper wheel, Katharine Coleman walks us through her beautiful, intricate engraving process, to create a unique glass object inspired by our collecti...

Musical guest FLO performs "Fly Girl" for The Tonight Show.

With this episode of 'Opening Days' we'll be exploring the history of Aunt Jemima's Kitchen (aka Aunt Jemima's Pancake House), an obscure restaurant from the park’s early days that eventually led to the creation of a larger chain outside of the park.

Pirate ships were dirty - there's no way around it. The life of a pirate was fraught with danger and disease, but the pirates themselves did find ways to clean themselves and their surroundings - at times.

Almost every Roman city had large public latrines, where many people - often 20 or more - could relieve themselves in remarkably opulent settings. This video explores how the use, decoration, and (many) hazards of Rome's latrines.

Counterintuitive though it may seem, part of furniture giant IKEA’s success stems from its policy requiring its customers to build its products.