List of BBC properties

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) operates from numerous properties across the United Kingdom and has historically occupied several others. Broadcasting House in London serves as the corporation's headquarters, with numerous other divisions also based in London and various locations throughout the UK. Since 2007, the BBC has been expanding its presence at MediaCityUK in Salford, resulting in the relocation of several departments there. Additionally, the corporation maintains production bases in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, and Glasgow. Beyond the UK, the BBC owns news bureaus and relay stations internationally.

Current properties

England

NameLocationTelevision servicesRadio servicesOther
Barnsley Digital Media Centre[1]BarnsleyLocal studio for BBC Radio Sheffield
Barnstaple Civic CentreBarnstapleLocal studio for BBC Radio Devon
BBC Broadcasting House (Cumbria)Barrow-in-FurnessLocal studio for BBC Radio Cumbria
550 Thames Valley Park Drive[2]ReadingLocal studio for BBC Radio Berkshire
BBC BathBathLocal studio for BBC WestLocal studio for BBC Radio BristolLocated on Kingsmead Square in Bath.
Bedford County HallBedfordLocal studio for BBC EastLocal studio for BBC Three Counties Radio
The MailboxBirminghamBBC MidlandsBBC WMIn addition to local and regional stations, is the headquarters for BBC England, the Regions Broadcast Support Centre, English Regions Technology, ViLOR (Virtualisation of Local Radio) Node North, BBC HR, BBC Academy, BBC Radio 1 and Asian Network Newsbeat and BBC Asian Network and Radio 4 Drama (The Archers)
The Tea FactoryDigbeth, BirminghamBBC MidlandsBBC WMFrom 2027, all departments based at The Mailbox will relocate here. Currently under construction.
BBC Drama VillageBirminghamBBC StudiosStudio centre for BBC Birmingham Network Production Unit. Located on University of Birmingham Selly Oak campus.
Wharfinger's House, 122 Fazeley StreetDigbeth, BirminghamBBC StudiosPost production centre for BBC Studios network production, relocated from Drama Village to support Masterchef and other network production outside of drama
BBC BlackburnBlackburnBBC Radio LancashireAlso known by address: Darwen Street.
Boston Business CentreBostonLocal studio for BBC Lincolnshire
BBC BrightonBrightonBBC SussexAlso named Imperial House.
BBC Broadcasting House (Bristol)BristolBBC WestBBC Radio BristolHome to the BBC Natural History Unit, Countryfile and the BBC Bristol Network Production Unit.
Bromsgrove District Council HouseBromsgroveLocal studio for BBC Hereford and Worcester
Burton upon Trent Town Hall[3]Burton upon TrentLocal studio for BBC Radio Derby
BBC Broadcasting House (Cambridge)CambridgeBBC Look East (west opt-out)BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityCanterburyLocal studio for BBC Radio Kent
BBC Broadcasting House (Carlisle)CarlisleBBC Radio Cumbria
Sun Pier ChambersChathamLocal studio for BBC South EastLocal studio for BBC Radio Kent
BBC Broadcasting House (Chelmsford)ChelmsfordBBC Essex
BBC ChesterfieldChesterfieldLocal studio for BBC Radio Sheffield
Mercantile HouseColchesterLocal studio for BBC LondonLocal studio for BBC Essex
Priory PlaceCoventryBBC Coventry and Warwickshire
Dunsfold Aerodrome[4]CranleighProduction facility for Top Gear.
BBC CrawleyCrawleyOffice use.
Crewe Municipal BuildingsCreweLocal studio for BBC Radio Stoke
Darlington Town HallDarlingtonLocal studio for BBC Tees
BBC Broadcasting House (Derby)DerbyBBC Radio Derby
Portfolio HouseDorchesterLocal studio for BBC Radio Solent
Wood NortonEveshamHome of BBC Monitoring (1939–1943), home to BBC Academy since 1943.
BBC Broadcasting House (Exeter)ExeterLocal studio for BBC Devon
Accelerator Building, University of Sussex[5]FalmerProduction facility for Bang Goes the Theory.
BBC Broadcasting House (Gloucester)GloucesterBBC Radio Gloucestershire
BBC GrimsbyGrimsbyLocal studio for BBC Radio Humberside
University of SurreyGuildfordBBC SurreyPremises located on university campus.
Claremont HouseHarrogateLocal studio for BBC Radio York
Hartlepool Civic CentreHartlepoolLocal studio for BBC Tees
Creative Media Centre[6]HastingsLocal studio for BBC Sussex
Crowsley ParkHenley-on-ThamesReceiving station for BBC Monitoring.
Portcullis HouseHullBBC Yorkshire and LincolnshireBBC Radio Humberside
BBC Broadcasting House (Ipswich)IpswichBBC Radio Suffolk
BBC KendalKendalLocal studio for BBC Radio Cumbria
North Lynn Business VillageKing's LynnLocal studio for BBC Radio Norfolk
BBC LancasterLancasterLocal studio for BBC Radio Lancashire
Royal Pump RoomsLeamington SpaLocal studio for BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
BBC Broadcasting Centre (Leeds)LeedsBBC YorkshireBBC Radio LeedsAlso known as Quarry Hill.
Leek Town HallLeekLocal studio for BBC Radio Stoke
BBC LeicesterLeicesterBBC Radio Leicester
BBC Broadcasting House (Dunstable)DunstableBBC Three Counties Radio
BBC Broadcasting House (Lincoln)LincolnLocal studio for BBC Yorkshire and LincolnshireBBC Radio Lincolnshire
BBC LiverpoolLiverpoolBBC Radio MerseysideAlso known by address: College Lane/Hanover Street
BBC Park WesternLondonProduction facility for Silent Witness.[7] (Production is scheduled to move to the West Midlands in early 2024).[8] Home of BBC Newsgathering Operations, responsible for outside broadcasts for BBC News.
BBC Elstree CentreLondonStudio centre
Wogan HouseLondonBBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC ClubFormerly known as Western House
10 Hammersmith GroveLondonHome to UKTV
Broadcasting HouseLondonBBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, BBC News (UK), BBC News International, BBC LondonBBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Radio London, BBC World ServiceHeadquarters of the BBC. Home of BBC News, BBC Television and BBC Radio.
BBC Maida ValeLondonStudio Centre. Home of BBC Symphony Orchestra and recording studios.
BBC Archive CentreLondonHome to the BBC Archives.
Queen Elizabeth HallLondonSmall area leased as a technical facility for recording events.
Royal Festival HallLondonSmall area leased as a technical facility for recording events.
Four MillbankLondonBBC ParliamentParliamentary studio, leased from ITV, auxiliary studio for BBC News (UK), BBC News International.
BBC Television CentreLondonFormer home of BBC Television. Mostly sold for development, but part let to BBC Worldwide and some BBC Studios staff. Home to BBC Studioworks and BBC Studios.
BBC White City (Broadcast Centre & Lighthouse)LondonLarge office and production centre.
Maiden HouseMaidenheadSublet to Atos
Ryedale HouseMaltonLocal studio for BBC Radio York
Mansfield Civic CentreMansfieldLocal studio for BBC Radio Nottingham
Matlock Town HallMatlockLocal studio for BBC Radio Derby
BBC Broadcasting House (Middlesbrough)MiddlesbroughBBC Tees
Pace StudiosMilton KeynesLocal studio for BBC EastLocal studio for BBC Three Counties Radio
Perry Building, The Open UniversityMilton KeynesProgramme production offices for BBC and Open University co-productions.
BBC Broadcasting CentreNewcastle upon TyneBBC North East and CumbriaBBC Radio Newcastle
Riverside CentreNewport, Isle of WightLocal studio for BBC Radio Solent
Northallerton County HallNorthallertonLocal studio for BBC Tees
BBC Broadcasting House (Northampton)NorthamptonBBC Radio Northampton
The ForumNorwichBBC EastBBC Radio Norfolk
BBC NottinghamNottinghamBBC East MidlandsBBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Broadcasting House (Oxford)OxfordBBC Oxford opt-out regionBBC Radio Oxford
Oldway MansionPaigntonLocal studio for BBC Radio Devon
Kings Chambers[9]PeterboroughLocal studio for BBC EastLocal studio for BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
BBC Broadcasting House (Ingledene)PlymouthBBC South WestBBC Radio Devon
Gunwharf QuaysPortsmouthLocal studio for BBC Radio Solent
Thames Valley ParkReadingLocal studio for BBC SouthBBC Radio Berkshire
Redditch Town Hall[10]RedditchLocal studio for BBC Hereford and Worcester
Rugby Art Gallery and MuseumRugbyLocal studio for BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
MediaCityUKSalfordBBC North West, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC Manchester, BBC North West Tonight, BBC Breakfast, BBC Sports Centre news room, BBC Sport, BBC News (UK), BBC News InternationalBBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Radio 6 Music (programmes)Headquarters of the BBC North Group Division, home to BBC Children's and Education, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Research North Lab, BBC Learning, BBC Future Media, BBC Vision North, BBC support teams, BBC Blue Peter, BBC Stargazing (science production). BBC News (regional production & sport)
Beckett House[11][12]SalisburyLocal studio for BBC SouthLocal studio for BBC Radio Wiltshire
Scarborough Art GalleryScarboroughLocal studio for BBC YorkshireLocal studio for BBC Radio York
BBC ScunthorpeScunthorpeLocal studio for BBC Radio Humberside
BBC SheffieldSheffieldBBC Radio Sheffield
BBC Broadcasting House (Shrewsbury)ShrewsburyBBC Radio Shropshire
BBC Broadcasting House (Southampton)SouthamptonBBC SouthBBC Radio Solent
Gamble Institute and Central LibrarySt Helens, MerseysideLocal studio for BBC Radio Merseyside
Stafford County BuildingsStaffordLocal studio for BBC Radio Stoke
CheapsideStoke-on-TrentBBC Radio Stoke
Shakespeare Centre LibraryStratford-upon-AvonLocal studio for BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
David Puttnam Media CentreSunderlandLocal office for BBC Newcastle inside newsroom at University of Sunderland
BBC Broadcasting House (Swindon)SwindonBBC Wiltshire
Bedes HouseTauntonLocal studio for BBC WestBBC Somerset
Hazeldene House, Telford Shopping CentreTelfordLocal studio for BBC MidlandsLocal studio for BBC Radio Shropshire
Trowbridge Council OfficesTrowbridgeLocal studio for BBC Wiltshire
Phoenix WharfTruroBBC Radio CornwallAlso known as Phoenix Wharf.
The Great HallTunbridge WellsBBC South EastBBC Radio Kent
The Colosseum[13]WatfordHost venue of BBC Concert Orchestra and frequently occupied for production of Friday Night is Music Night.
Post Office ChambersWhitehavenLocal studio for BBC North East and CumbriaLocal studio for BBC Radio Cumbria
Newhampton Arts CentreWolverhamptonLocal studio for BBC MidlandsLocal studio for BBC WM
BBC Broadcasting House (Worcester)WorcesterBBC Hereford and Worcester
BBC Broadcasting House (York)YorkBBC Radio York

Northern Ireland

NameLocationTelevision servicesRadio servicesOther
Armagh Planetarium[14]ArmaghNetwork studio for BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
Ballymena Museum & Town HallBallymenaNetwork studio for BBC Northern IrelandNetwork studio for BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Blackstaff House[15]BelfastStudio for BBC Northern Ireland
BBC Broadcasting House (Belfast)[16]BelfastBBC Northern IrelandBBC Radio UlsterHome to BBC Northern Ireland National Production Centre
Ferguson HouseColeraineNetwork studio for BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
BBC DerryDerryBBC Radio FoyleAlso known by address: Northland Road
St. Patrick CentreDownpatrickNetwork studio for BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
Intec Centre[17]EnniskillenNetwork studio for BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
Newry Council OfficesNewryNetwork studio for BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
Sketrick HouseNewtownardsNetwork studio for BBC Northern IrelandNetwork studio for BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
BBC OmaghOmaghNetwork studio for BBC Radio Ulster

Scotland

NameLocationTelevision servicesRadio servicesOther
BBC AyrAyrNetwork studio for BBC ScotlandNetwork studio for BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan GàidhealAlso known by address: Churchill Tower
BBC Broadcasting House (Aberdeen)AberdeenNetwork studio for BBC ScotlandNetwork studio for BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
Liniclate Community SchoolBenbeculaRecording studio
BBC Production Village[18]Dumbartonstudio Centre for BBC Scotland Network Production Unit.
ElmbankDumfriesNetwork studio for BBC ScotlandNetwork studio for BBC Radio Scotland
BBC DundeeDundeeNetwork studio for BBC Radio Scotland
The TunEdinburghNetwork studio for BBC ScotlandNetwork studio for BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Pacific QuayGlasgowBBC Scotland, BBC AlbaBBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan GàidhealHome to BBC Scotland Network Production Centre, BBC News (technology & science)
Glasgow North Trading EstateGlasgowAncillary use
BBC Broadcasting House (Inverness)InvernessNetwork studio for BBC Scotland, BBC AlbaNetwork studio for BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
Commercial Union HouseKirkwallBBC Radio Orkney
BBC ShetlandLerwickBBC Radio Shetland and Network studio for BBC Radio Scotland
BBC ObanObanAncillary use
Clydesdale Bank BuildingPortreeNetwork studio for BBC Scotland
BBC SelkirkSelkirkNetwork studio for BBC Radio Scotland
Cottrell Building, University of Stirling[19]StirlingOffice use for BBC Scotland.
RosebankStornowayNetwork studio for BBC AlbaNetwork studio for BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

Wales

NameLocationTelevision servicesRadio servicesOther
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwythNetwork studio for BBC Cymru WalesNetwork studio for BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio WalesOn Aberystwyth University's Penglais campus
BBC BangorBangorNetwork studio for BBC Cymru WalesNetwork studio for BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio WalesAlso known as Bryn Meirion.
BBC New Broadcasting House (Cardiff), 3 Central SquareCardiffBBC Cymru WalesBBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio CymruBroadcasts commenced in 2020[20]
BBC Hoddinott Hall (Wales Millennium Centre)[21]CardiffHome of BBC National Orchestra of Wales
St David's HallCardiffBBC National Orchestra of Wales is orchestra in residence of property.[21]
Roath LockCardiff BayStudio centre for BBC Cymru Wales Drama productionsHome of Casualty and Pobol y Cwm.
Priory House[22]CarmarthenNetwork studio for BBC Cymru WalesNetwork studio for BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Wales
Pembrokeshire CollegeHaverfordwestLocal studio for BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru
Hotel MetropoleLlandrindod WellsLocal studio for BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru
Ladywell HouseNewtownLocal studio for BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru
BBC PenrhyndeudraethPenrhyndeudraethLocal studio for BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Wales
BBC Dylan Thomas House (Swansea)SwanseaNetwork studio for BBC Cymru WalesNetwork studio for BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Wales
Centre for the Creative Industries, Glyndŵr University[23][24]WrexhamNetwork studio for BBC Cymru WalesNetwork studio for BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru

British Crown dependencies

NameLocationTelevision servicesRadio servicesOther
BBC Television HouseSaint Sampson, GuernseyLocal studio for BBC Channel Islands opt-outBBC Radio Guernsey
Broadcasting House (Douglas)Douglas, Isle of Man[25]
BBC JerseySaint Helier, JerseyBBC Channel Islands opt-outBBC Radio Jersey

International

In addition to the domestic bases, the BBC has numerous bases internationally to monitor the global news organisations and to gather news stories. The BBC itself does not publish the exact location of each of their news bureau in case of attack or harassment of staff because of their employment by the broadcaster, which aims to be politically neutral.

CityCountryServicesPurpose
AbidjanIvory CoastPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
AbujaNigeriaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
AccraGhanaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
Addis AbabaEthiopiaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
AlmatyKazakhstanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
AmmanJordanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
BaghdadIraqNewsgathering and production
BakuAzerbaijanMonitoring for Global News Division
BakuAzerbaijanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
BangkokThailandNewsgathering and production
BeijingChinaNewsgathering and production
BeirutLebanonNewsgathering and production
BerlinGermanyNewsgathering and production
BishkekKyrgyzstanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
BostonUnited StatesPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
BrusselsBelgiumOffice Work, newsgathering and production
Buenos AiresArgentinaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
BujumburaBurundiPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
CairoEgyptNewsgathering, production and monitoring
CairoEgyptPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
CasablancaMoroccoPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
ChennaiIndiaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
ColomboSri LankaNewsgathering and production
DakarSenegalPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
DamascusSyriaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
Dar es SalaamTanzaniaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
DelhiIndiaNewsgathering, Production and Monitoring
DhakaBangladeshPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
DublinRepublic of IrelandOffice work and Newsgathering
DushanbeTajikistanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
GazaPalestinian territoriesNewsgathering and production (Temporarily closed due to 2023 Israel-Gaza War)
GenevaSwitzerlandNewsgathering and production
HavanaCubaNewsgathering and production
HeratAfghanistanMonitoring for Global News Division
Hong KongHong KongPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
IslamabadPakistanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
IstanbulTurkeyNewsgathering and production
JakartaIndonesiaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
JerusalemIsraelNewsgathering and production
JohannesburgSouth AfricaNewsgathering and production
KabulAfghanistanNewsgathering and production
KabulAfghanistanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering, production and monitoring
KampalaUgandaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
KarachiPakistanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
KathmanduNepalPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
KhartoumSudanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
KyivUkraineMonitoring for Global News division
KyivUkrainePart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
KigaliRwandaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
KinshasaDemocratic Republic of CongoPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
KolkataIndiaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
Kuala LumpurMalaysiaNewsgathering and production
Kuwait CityKuwaitPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
LagosNigeriaNewsgathering and production
LahorePakistanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
Los AngelesUnited StatesNewsgathering and production
Mazar-i-SharifAfghanistanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
Mexico CityMexicoPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
MiamiUnited StatesPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
MonroviaLiberiaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
MoscowRussiaNewsgathering, Production and Monitoring
NairobiKenyaproduction studio for BBC News Africa, Focus on AfricaNewsgathering and production
NairobiKenyaMonitoring for Global News Division
New YorkUnited StatesBBC AmericaNewsgathering and production
New York (United Nations)United StatesNewsgathering and production
ParisFranceNewsgathering and production
PeshawarPakistanPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
PristinaKosovoPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
RabatMoroccoPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
RamallahPalestinian territoriesNewsgathering and production
RiyadhSaudi ArabiaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
RomeItalyNewsgathering and production
São PauloBrazilPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
SeoulSouth KoreaNewsgathering and production
ShanghaiChinaNewsgathering and production
SingaporeSingaporeBBC News (UK), BBC News InternationalNewsgathering and production, studio for Newsday, Asia Business Report
SkopjeNorth MacedoniaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
TashkentUzbekistanMonitoring for Global News Division
TbilisiGeorgiaMonitoring for Global News Division
TehranIranNewsgathering and production
TiranaAlbaniaPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
TiraspolMoldovaMonitoring for Global News division
TokyoJapanNewsgathering and production
Washington, D.C.United StatesBBC News (UK), BBC News InternationalNewsgathering and production studio for BBC World News America
YaoundéCameroonPart of BBC World ServiceNewsgathering and production
YerevanArmeniaMonitoring for Global News division

In addition to the above properties, the BBC also own radio relays including the Limassol BBC Relay on Cyprus.

Former properties

Historically, the BBC has used a number of different properties that have been sold or vacated by the corporation.

NameLocationTelevision servicesRadio servicesOther
Pebble Mill StudiosBirminghamBBC Midlands (1971–2004)BBC Radio Birmingham, later BBC WM (1971–2004)Studio centre and home to BBC Birmingham network production unit.
Broad StreetBroad Street, BirminghamBBC Midlands (1964–1971)
Carpenter RoadEdgbaston, BirminghamHome of BBC Birmingham network production centre (c.1950–1971)
Bournemouth International CentreBournemouthLocal studio for BBC SouthLocal studio for BBC Radio SolentClosed as of 2019
National Science and Media MuseumBradfordLocal studio for BBC YorkshireLocal studio for BBC Radio Leeds
Broadway Methodist ChapelBroadway, Roath, CardiffBBC Cymru Wales television studios (1955-1966)[26]
Stacey RoadStacey Road, Roath, CardiffBBC Cymru Wales television studios (1959-1966)[26]
Baynton House, CardiffLlandaff, CardiffBBC Cymru Wales (1952–1966)
BBC One Wales (1952–1966)
BBC Two Wales (1952–1966)
BBC Radio Wales (1952–1966)
BBC Radio Cymru (1952–1966)
The main headquarters for BBC Cymru Wales between 1952 and 1966. Broadcasts ceased in 1975 when it was demolished to make way for Broadcasting House's E-Block extension.[26]
Broadcasting House, CardiffLlandaff, CardiffBBC Cymru Wales (1966–2020)
BBC One Wales (1966–2020)
BBC Two Wales (1966–2020)
BBC Radio Wales (1978–2020)
BBC Radio Cymru (1977–2020)
The main headquarters for BBC Cymru Wales between 1966 and 2020. Broadcasts ceased in September 2020, with most operations having moved to BBC Cymru Wales New Broadcasting House in Central Square, Cardiff.
Ty OldfieldCardiffOffices and administration, located across the road from Broadcasting House, Llandaff. Closed in 2019. Site awaiting redevelopment.
Warwick RoadCoventryBBC CWR (1990–1995)
Queen Margaret DriveGlasgowBBC Scotland until 2007BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal until 2007Home to BBC Scotland Network Production Centre from creation until 2007
2 Whitefriars CourtGreat YarmouthDistrict office and studio for BBC Radio Norfolk from 1984 until 2017[27]Used for live reports, interviews with guests from the Great Yarmouth area and the preparation of pre-recorded items by the Great Yarmouth district reporter.[27] Also occasionally used for full live programmes.[27] At one point in its history it was the base for three staff; a receptionist, a producer and a reporter.[28] Latterly, it was a one-person operation staffed only by the district reporter.[28]
Shiretown HouseHerefordLocal studio for BBC Hereford and WorcesterClosed Christmas 2016.[29]
9 Chapel StreetHullBBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (2001–2004)
Langley OB BaseLangley, BerkshireHome to BBC TV Outside Broadcasts (2007-2008) when it was then purchased by SiS Live. The SiS TV outside broadcast operation closed down in 2014. BBC Radio outside broadcast also occupied the site (2007–2014) before moving to Park Royal.
Alexandra PalaceLondonBBC Television Service (1936–1956)Studios used for BBC TV until the station moved to Lime Grove in 1956. Was also the base for BBC TV News, until it moved to Television Centre in 1969, and for Open University broadcasts. Closed in 1981.[30]
BBC Henry Wood House[31]LondonContained some activities of the BBC Audio and Music and BBC Research departments.
Bush HouseLondonBBC World Service (1941–2012)
Egton HouseLondonBBC Radio 1 (1967–1996)Connected to adjacent Broadcasting House through a subway, and as a result often thought of as part of Broadcasting House. Demolished in 2003 to make way for the new Egton Wing of Broadcasting House.
Yalding House[32]LondonBBC Radio 1 (1996–2013)
BBC Radio 1Xtra
Brock HouseLondonFormer administration building[33]
Golders Green HippodromeLondonRadio studio and concert hall and home to the BBC Concert Orchestra between 1969 and 2003
Langham HotelLondonSupported BBC Broadcasting House nearby. Home to the BBC record library between 1965 and 1986.
16 Langham StreetLondonBBC Radio Comedy and Writers Room[34]
180 Great Portland StreetLondonFormer headquarters of BBC Trust[35]
Lime Grove StudiosLondon
1-2 Marylebone High StreetLondonBBC Publishing (later BBC Enterprises, then BBC Worldwide), including BBC Software
35 Marylebone High StreetLondonRadio Times / The Listener / BBC Publishing (later BBC Enterprises, then BBC Worldwide), BBC London (2001–2009)BBC London 94.9/GLR/BBC Radio London (late 70's-2009)
Paris TheatreLondonRadio Theatre used between the early 1960s and 1995
Savoy Hill HouseLondonHome of the British Broadcasting Company and the subsequent corporation 1923 and 1932, when the BBC moved to Broadcasting House.[36]
BBC Kendal AvenueActon, LondonFormer outside broadcast base, sold to developers in 2007 when the outside broadcast base was moved to Langley. Demolished and redeveloped.
Ironworks Development[37]Bow, LondonBBC News Channel
BBC World News
BBC Sport
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC World Service
Small temporary studio used during the 2012 Summer Olympics
Windmill RoadBrentford, LondonHome to the BBC Television and Sound Archive until 2011. Gave its name to the 1980s BBC2 show Windmill, which looked at archive material held at Windmill Road.
Camden PalaceCamden Town, LondonRadio studio between 1945 and c.1970.
BBC Villiers HouseEaling, LondonFormer offices, including BBC Education, BBCs Finance and Accounting Services. Sublet to University of West London since Autumn 2013.
Ealing StudiosEaling, LondonStudio Centre. Home to BBC Film Department between 1955 and 1995. Sold off in 1995.
BBC Victoria RoadNorth Acton, LondonFormer home to the BBC Television Rehearsal Rooms and the Costume and Wigs Department. Known as the "Acton Hilton" by many of the actors who rehearsed there. Demolished in Summer 2010.
BBC Television TheatreShepherd's Bush, LondonStudio Centre bought in 1953 and vacated in 1991. In 1994, the building re-opened under its original name of The Shepherd's Bush Empire
BBC WoodlandsWhite City, LondonBBC Enterprises (later BBC Worldwide)Former home to the BBC's commercial services, such as programme sales, videos, DVDs, LPs, CDs, books, magazine, computer software and merchandising.
BBC White City (White City One, Media Centre, Energy Centre, Garden House)White City, LondonFormer home of several production teams and administration departments.
BBC Centre HouseWhite City, LondonFormer home to BBC Research South Lab[38]
Old Broadcasting HouseLeedsBBC North (1968–2002), BBC Yorkshire (2002–2004)BBC Radio Leeds (1968–2004)
New Broadcasting HouseManchesterBBC North West (1981–2011)BBC Radio Manchester (1975–2011)Previously also home to BBC Manchester Network Production Unit, BBC Philharmonic and BBC Religion and Ethics department
Dickenson Road StudiosRusholme, ManchesterBBC North (1954–1975)Former base of Mancunian Films
Longsight Free Christian ChurchLongsight, ManchesterOutside broadcast unit garage
Old Broadcasting HousePiccadilly, ManchesterBBC North West (1929–1981)
Broadcasting HouseNewcastleBBC North East and Cumbria
St. Catherine's CloseNorwichBBC EastBase for the BBC regional service in the East of England from 1956 to 2003, prior to the service moving to The Forum.
Lighthouse Arts CentrePooleLocal studio for BBC Radio SolentClosed as of 2019
Caversham ParkReadingLocal studio for BBC SouthBBC Radio BerkshireFormer home of BBC Monitoring and of the BBC Written Archive[39]
South Western HouseSouthamptonBBC South (1961–1991)BBC Radio Solent (1970–1991)Former railway hotel occupied by BBC South until move into Broadcasting House (Southampton) in 1991.[40]
Kingswood WarrenTadworth, SurreyHome to BBC Research, and its predecessors, between 1948 and 2010.[41]

See also

References

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