[AaronLancs]

I’m sure I saw some of the original plans over at the blue place once.

As you say, the idea for BBC World News was a kind of “second Studio E” right opposite which would have provided some further background interest.

Galleries were also going to be able to control any studio, for added flexibility.

It was all pretty exciting, but even what they ended up with was very good and futuristic when new.

Studio A is the only “dud” studio, as the AR doesn’t look good!

Funny you should say that.

From the original BBC Urban Commitment by MJP Architects. Here is the ground floor plan with the two studios opposite each other boxed in red. One other thing of note is the N8 1999-2003 style double desk set styles used in this plan:


Also considering that the studios were to be opposite each other. One does wonder how they would have worked, especially when both channels were to have broadcasted at the same time over the newsroom atrium.