# #25 - MURRAY GOLD

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Podcast: [Half the Picture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-the-picture-7015166)
Published: 2026-02-20T18:34:00+00:00
Episode link: https://episode.flightcast.com/01KHXYA3SBEV2Q9NY377HTFZMH.mp3
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Half the Picture’s guest this episode is none other than Murray Gold, the remarkable composer behind such shows as Doctor Who, It’s a Sin, Queer as Folk and Vanity Fair amongst so many others. Murray joined Billy on the show to chat about his process scoring shows such as Doctor Who, as well as his own favourite of all the musical themes he’s written, his favourite episode of Doctor Who he’s composed for and where he gets his passion and exuberance for music from. They also touched on the changes that Doctor Who has undergone over the last twenty years, the challenge of composing for multiple Doctors simultaneously and the time when Murray bumped into David Bowie whilst at an ice cream parlour in New York. #murraygold #christopherecclestone #davidtennant #mattsmith #petercapaldi #ncutigatwa #music #score #composer #TV #popculture #9thdoctor #10thdoctor #11thdoctor #15thdoctor #doctorwho #interview #podcast #12thdoctor #film #movie #doctorwhofandom #doctorwhobbc #timelord #bbc #doctorwhopodcast #doctorwhofandom #halfthepicture #podcast #interview #movie #film Very special thanks our hosts Ninety One Living Room! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on February 9th, 2026 Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96 ‘MURRAY GOLD talks Scoring Doctor Who, The Shepherd’s Boy & Celebrating Life Through Music (4K)' is a non-profit…

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