DA
To answer some of my own questions...
Here we see some of the studios at Wapping. At 0:24 we get a very brief look at the former Avago studio.
It's changed a little but two of the plasma screens mounted on the circular grey things and the stars backdrop are still recognisable.
Here we are shown around the facilities formally used by Avago and Nation 217/277 by a lady called Lauren.
I believe the "emergency staircase" goes down to the old Avago studio.
This video shows the same lady introducing us to the people who work there. One gentleman has an Avago bear.
http://mirada.tv/assets/Uploads/tour2.mov
He states it is from 2002 but I'm not sure how true that is. Avago launched in 2002 but I think the bears came later.
Now, if someone knows where the Game in TV/YooPlay studios were/are then I will be able to sleep tonight.
Here we see some of the studios at Wapping. At 0:24 we get a very brief look at the former Avago studio.
It's changed a little but two of the plasma screens mounted on the circular grey things and the stars backdrop are still recognisable.
Here we are shown around the facilities formally used by Avago and Nation 217/277 by a lady called Lauren.
I believe the "emergency staircase" goes down to the old Avago studio.
This video shows the same lady introducing us to the people who work there. One gentleman has an Avago bear.
http://mirada.tv/assets/Uploads/tour2.mov
He states it is from 2002 but I'm not sure how true that is. Avago launched in 2002 but I think the bears came later.
Now, if someone knows where the Game in TV/YooPlay studios were/are then I will be able to sleep tonight.
JT
Does make me chuckle that clip - not really demolishing, more tickling with the poor old building!!
Does make me chuckle that clip - not really demolishing, more tickling with the poor old building!!
DA
Does make me chuckle that clip - not really demolishing, more tickling with the poor old building!!
I like the voice over.
"It saw the production of popular programmes such as Mr & Mrs... and... well, I can't think of any more."
(may not be a direct quote).
Does make me chuckle that clip - not really demolishing, more tickling with the poor old building!!
I like the voice over.
"It saw the production of popular programmes such as Mr & Mrs... and... well, I can't think of any more."
(may not be a direct quote).
IS
Now, if I was in the market to hire some TV facilities I don't think Lauren would persuade me. The way she talks about the facilities I don't think she's even seen a TV programme let alone made one. I think potential customers will know what a blue screen and a gallery are for!
It looks like Yoomedia became Mirada, but the first video has a link to wappingstudios.com which now redirects to Tower Bridge Studios which is somewhere else, not sure what happened there, whether the 2 were connected at some point
One of those videos says Wapping Lane, I was a bit curious too as I know that area, and this looks like it
To answer some of my own questions...
Here we are shown around the facilities formally used by Avago and Nation 217/277 by a lady called Lauren.
Here we are shown around the facilities formally used by Avago and Nation 217/277 by a lady called Lauren.
Now, if I was in the market to hire some TV facilities I don't think Lauren would persuade me. The way she talks about the facilities I don't think she's even seen a TV programme let alone made one. I think potential customers will know what a blue screen and a gallery are for!
It looks like Yoomedia became Mirada, but the first video has a link to wappingstudios.com which now redirects to Tower Bridge Studios which is somewhere else, not sure what happened there, whether the 2 were connected at some point
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Now, if someone knows where the Game in TV/YooPlay studios were/are then I will be able to sleep tonight.
One of those videos says Wapping Lane, I was a bit curious too as I know that area, and this looks like it
GE
I hear that, as is customary for buildings in Glasgow which are listed and therefore expensive to do anything with, it 'went on fire'. Twice now. Fortunately not seriously so far.
thegeek
Founding member
BBC Scotland at the old Queen Margaret Drive is still sitting empty and smashed although it was meant to be turned into a hotel...
I hear that, as is customary for buildings in Glasgow which are listed and therefore expensive to do anything with, it 'went on fire'. Twice now. Fortunately not seriously so far.
BH
BillyH
Founding member
It's not really an old 'channel', but the other week I was in the old BBC London newsroom at Marylebone High Street. A bizarre experience - a
hell
of a lot smaller than it looked on TV, and other than the lights being darker and the computers removed (a huge pile of old iMacs dumped in the corner) you'd think it was still in use. Even an old 'Metro' newspaper from 2009 casually lying on a desk.
Standing where the newsreader used to be was a surreal if awesome moment
Standing where the newsreader used to be was a surreal if awesome moment
MW
The urban explorer's mantra: 'take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints'
Talking of which, 28 Days Later has lots of photos taken inside Central TV in Birmingham over the last few years, though they've dried up since and demolition work started, the interior was stripped... and then stopped again.
Bit of UrbEx, I am a member of 28DL and Derelict Places, very interesting stuff - I tried to get into Central TV back in 2008 however CCTV was everywhere (new) and 2 security guards on duty! They do have some interesting reports on old TV studios mind
The one photo I really wanted to take whilst in the site (yes, it was illegal, but nothing was stolen and nothing damaged) didn't work 
The urban explorer's mantra: 'take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints'
Talking of which, 28 Days Later has lots of photos taken inside Central TV in Birmingham over the last few years, though they've dried up since and demolition work started, the interior was stripped... and then stopped again.
Bit of UrbEx, I am a member of 28DL and Derelict Places, very interesting stuff - I tried to get into Central TV back in 2008 however CCTV was everywhere (new) and 2 security guards on duty! They do have some interesting reports on old TV studios mind
BC
Apparently next month it'll become a pop-up theatre holding a staging of Henry V and then a series of events and shows for the rest of the year.
Blake Connolly
Founding member
It's not really an old 'channel', but the other week I was in the old BBC London newsroom at Marylebone High Street. A bizarre experience - a
hell
of a lot smaller than it looked on TV, and other than the lights being darker and the computers removed (a huge pile of old iMacs dumped in the corner) you'd think it was still in use. Even an old 'Metro' newspaper from 2009 casually lying on a desk.
Standing where the newsreader used to be was a surreal if awesome moment
Standing where the newsreader used to be was a surreal if awesome moment
Apparently next month it'll become a pop-up theatre holding a staging of Henry V and then a series of events and shows for the rest of the year.
NH
Sorry I took so long to get back.
Yes it is.
Nick Harvey
Founding member
Bail posted:
Nick is that Northam?
Sorry I took so long to get back.
Yes it is.
CI
The old Westward/TSW studios in Plymouth became a law office after 1993, but last year, the building was demolished after the law firm moved to Sutton Harbour. Now it looks like an empty building site with not a lot happening.
The old Westcountry TV studios out at Langage are still standing, but little signs of activity, and not even an indication that the place has been sold or that it is actually on the market at all.
The old Westcountry TV studios out at Langage are still standing, but little signs of activity, and not even an indication that the place has been sold or that it is actually on the market at all.