16-08-2023, 02:26 PM
(16-08-2023, 02:05 PM)interestednovice Wrote: It’s a bit surprising that the “new” Studio B needs extensive maintenance at all, given that the new set and associated upgrades are only just over a year old. Wouldn’t any work on hoists, lighting grid, etc have taken place then, ahead of installing the new set?I wouldn't be too surprised if health & safety (and the BBC's insurance) requires annual checks to be performed.
(16-08-2023, 01:53 PM)News76 Wrote: You'd think they would schedule the routine maintenance when the studio is not scheduled to be used at weekends (outside of the Sunday Ten since there's no Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg til September.)It could be that the relevant people are only available to do the checks/works during weekdays and/or it cost considerably more to do this work at the weekend.
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