08-02-2024, 08:19 PM
Not sure if it was this morning or yesterday but Zoe Ball mentioned doing training in the new studio at NBH later in the day ahead of their last programme in Wogan House either today or tomorrow.
(08-02-2024, 09:58 PM)AndrewP Wrote: This feels like a repeat of the great feeling when WS moved out of Bush House.I think it's always been leased. It's a pretty standard office building that just so happened to be near BH so handy for them to expand into. As mentioned they occupied nearby Henry Wood House and also nearby buildings like Brock House and Yalding House.
Never knew the BBC didn't own the building. Were they always leasing it or was it a leaseback?
(08-02-2024, 07:42 PM)Former Member 237 Wrote: In terms of the another tribute? I guess it depends if TW ever broadcast from somewhere in the remaining buildings?I can't remember where I saw it but I think the replacement studios are numbered starting WG.
(09-02-2024, 09:02 AM)Stooky Bill Wrote: I think it's always been leased. It's a pretty standard office building that just so happened to be near BH so handy for them to expand into. As mentioned they occupied nearby Henry Wood House and also nearby buildings like Brock House and Yalding House.
As discussed in the Elstree thread they rent some premises, lease others, some they own the land and lease or own the building. There's only a couple where they own both land and buildings
Bush House was another they leased, it went back to the owners when it was vacated. I think 35 Marylebone High Street they owned, but the whole area is owned by one of the big London estate owners so didn't own the land it was on
I can't remember where I saw it but I think the replacement studios are numbered starting WG.
(09-02-2024, 10:56 AM)Former Member 237 Wrote: In the end they just carried on the numbering I believe of the existing studios in the area. Although maybe they will change it etc once everything is settled down. 82 etc etc etc. I don’t think it would be practical for them to be named separately from everywhere else.
I noticed someone has updated the LBH wiki page to include these new studios.
(09-02-2024, 11:50 AM)alfiejmulcahy Wrote: The new news studio is WG1, but that isn't a new name - it's been used by the central news service for several years under that name. The others are 82K, L, M & N