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'''Ben Foster''' was the composer for most of the episodes of the [[BBC Wales]] version of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. However, he is perhaps more prominent as the [[conductor]] and [[orchestrator]] of [[Murray Gold]]'s compositions for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. In this capacity he has been highly visible on every [[BBC Music]] ''Doctor Who'' co-production, such as the ''[[Doctor Who at the Proms]]'' events.
'''Ben Foster''' was the [[composer]] for most of the episodes of the [[BBC Wales]] version of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. However, he is perhaps more prominent as the [[conductor]] and [[orchestrator]] of [[Murray Gold]]'s compositions for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' from 2005 to 2015. In this capacity he has been highly visible on every [[BBC Music]] ''Doctor Who'' co-production, such as the ''[[Doctor Who at the Proms]]'' events.


Foster began his Doctor Who conducting and orchestrating roles in 2006 when Murray Gold decided it would be ideal to write music at a full orchestral level to suit for the show's growing popularity and need for a melodic style. Foster was assigned to orchestrate for, and conduct the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
Foster began his Doctor Who conducting and orchestrating roles after Series 1 in 2005 when the decision was made for the show to have fully orchestral music to suit the show's growing popularity and need for a melodic and thematic style, as well as the show's budget allowing this expansion. Foster was assigned to orchestrate for and conduct the [[BBC National Orchestra of Wales]].


He appeared as himself in the 2008 ''[[Doctor Who at the Proms (2008)|Doctor Who at the Proms]] ''during the live showing of ''[[Music of the Spheres]]. ''
He appeared as himself in several skits in the [[Doctor Who at the Proms (2008)|2008]] and [[Doctor WHo at the Proms (2010)|2010 versions]] of ''[[Doctor Who at the Proms]]''.


He also had the idea of, appeared in and was the [[executive producer]] for ''[[The Next(ish) Doctor (webcast)|The Next(ish) Doctor]]''.
Ben Foster is married to Nina Foster, a violinist from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. She is also credited in the Series 1 and 2 Soundtrack.


Foster departed his Doctor Who conductor and orchestrator roles after Series 9 in 2016, leaving Murray Gold as the sole composer and arranger for Series 10 onwards. The reasons for his departure are unknown, but it is now thought Murray Gold has been left with limited access to a proper orchestra to perform his music, and so instead, like his Series 1 music, has relyed much on sampled instruments for music creation. 
Foster departed from his Doctor Who conducting and orchestrating roles in 2015 halfway through [[Series 9 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 9]], after ten years in the position, and was succeeded by [[Alastair King]] from [[The Zygon Invasion (TV story)|''The Zygon Invasion'']] onwards.


== Credits ==
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=== Actor ===
As [[Ben Foster (in-universe)|himself]]
* ''[[Music of the Spheres (TV story)|Music of the Spheres]]''
* ''[[The Daleks & Davros (TV story)|The Daleks & Davros]]''
* ''[[Symphony of the Daleks (TV story)|Symphony of the Daleks]]''
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=== Conductor and orchestrator ===
=== Conductor and orchestrator ===
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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 4 September 2024

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Foster as he appeared on Torchwood Declassified

Ben Foster was the composer for most of the episodes of the BBC Wales version of Torchwood. However, he is perhaps more prominent as the conductor and orchestrator of Murray Gold's compositions for Doctor Who from 2005 to 2015. In this capacity he has been highly visible on every BBC Music Doctor Who co-production, such as the Doctor Who at the Proms events.

Foster began his Doctor Who conducting and orchestrating roles after Series 1 in 2005 when the decision was made for the show to have fully orchestral music to suit the show's growing popularity and need for a melodic and thematic style, as well as the show's budget allowing this expansion. Foster was assigned to orchestrate for and conduct the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

He appeared as himself in several skits in the 2008 and 2010 versions of Doctor Who at the Proms.

Ben Foster is married to Nina Foster, a violinist from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. She is also credited in the Series 1 and 2 Soundtrack.

Foster departed from his Doctor Who conducting and orchestrating roles in 2015 halfway through series 9, after ten years in the position, and was succeeded by Alastair King from The Zygon Invasion onwards.

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