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BBC Television Centre

 
Address: Wood Lane,  W12 7RJ
Telephone: 0370 901 1227
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BBC Television Centre is in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
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BBC Television CentreWander the corridors, visit the studios, spot celebs, rummage around the dressing rooms and star in your own recording on a tour of the iconic BBC Television Centre. Founded in 1922, the world's largest broadcasting corporation still records much of its television output from this base at White City. Primarily an operational building, tours are arranged around the broadcasting activities of the day, so change from one day to the next, but will include a trip to the newsroom, weather studio, famous doughnut and a number of recording studios. Keep an eye out for famous faces and for TC1, the largest television studio in Europe TC1 is responsible for recording some of the world's most famous TV programmes including 'Fawlty Towers', 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' and 'Doctor Who'. Visitors will also get the chance to fiddle around in an interactive studio in front or behind the camera. Everyone has their own experience of the BBC. From Janet Ellis frolicking in the Blue Peter garden and Oasis performing in the Top of the Pops studio, to Moira Stewart reading the 6 o'clock News or Michael Fish describing the weather, TVC is responsible for a number of historic recordings and for broadcasting a wealth of shared images and experiences that evoke passionate nostalgia in people from around the world. It's fascinating to step inside a building which is responsible for helping create a common memory. Tours are for nine year olds and over and last between one and a half and two hours.

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What's on at BBC Television Centre
CBBC Interactive Tour CBBC Interactive Tour
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Visit the studios where Newsround is recorded and play with...
  Price:
£9.50 (Adults)
BBC Television Centre Tour BBC Television Centre Tour
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Wander the corridors, visit the studios, spot celebs, rummage around the...
  Price:
£9.50 (Adults)

Visiting BBC Television Centre

 
 

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Wood Lane Tube (2 minutes)
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Kensington Olympia Railway Station (26 minutes)
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Opening Times

Tours: Mon to Sat 10.10am, 10.20am, 10.40am, 1.15pm, 1.30pm, 1.45pm, 3.30pm, 3.45pm, 4pm
 
 

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£9.50 (Adults) £8.50 (Concs), £7 (Students & Children 9-15) | Pre-booking essential

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16 minutes walk from BBC Television Centre
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King Street College
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King Street College

47 Shepherd's Bush Green,  W12 Map
12 minutes walk from BBC Television Centre
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Young Artist

117 Oxford Gardens, Lichfield Studios,  W10 Map
11 minutes walk from BBC Television Centre
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The Stinging Nettle

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13 minutes walk from BBC Television Centre
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