Blog posts by year and monthSeptember 2014
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Decommissioning TVC: Technological archaeology
As the keys to TVC are officially handed over, Lynden Potter mulls over the massive closure project and 54 years of the building being at the heart of technology at the BBC.
What’s on BBC Red Button, 27 September - 3 October
Join us for another packed week on Red Button with our special edition of Sara Cox’s Sounds of the 80s featuring Culture Club’s Boy George in a one-off performance with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. We’ve got all the action from the 40th Ryder Cup in Gleneagles this weekend, plus the latest access-all-areas episode of Doctor Who Extra.
CBeebies Playtime launch Furchester Hotel Game
Lucy Beckett explains how the latest app from CBeebies Playtime will see kids problem solving with Sesame Street's Elmo and Cookie Monster.
One last look around: Television Centre 18 months on
Before the BBC blocks are removed from the wall of Studio One, Jon Jacob takes a trip around a vacated Television Centre for the last time.
Celebrating Braben
Comedy writer Eddie Braben’s life and work was celebrated at an event hosted at the Radio Theatre in London recently. Comedians and performers, producers and directors convened to remember a man who’s contribution to the TV world was prolific, and his legacy still felt by professionals and audiences alike.
Midlands Today turns 50
Editor BBC Midlands Today looks back over half a century of the regional news programme.
Coventry and Warwickshire go round Coventry ring road (again)
To mark the 40th anniversary of Coventry's ring road, broadcast journalist Siobhan Harrison has produced a short film with staff and members of the Coventry community. In this post she shares her experiences making the film culminating in a big-screen premiere last Friday.
TVC past, present and future
In his role as Vacant Possesion Projects Manager for Television Centre, Mike Eaton looks back at the buildings beginnings and plans for the future of the iconic site.
When Chris met Sir Paul Smith
6 Music's Chris Hawkins spends time in the company of designer Sir Paul Smith for a special series of broadcasts on the radio station this week.
Our Girl: Recreating Afghanistan in South Africa
Ahead of the new series of Our Girl, producer Ken Horn reminisces about filming on location in South Africa.