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Probably convenient for Richard (not too far from the Top Gear offices in White City at the time), and not too far from the presumably Soho-based post production teams. Back projectors require a fair bit of space too. It probably came down to location and space - easier to build a set and light it in a proper TV studio rather than trying to do it in a smaller studio elsewhere.
Total Wipeout links were also recorded in Riverside 3 when 1 was busy (source).
I’m surprised that Total Wipeout needed such a large studio space. I guess the rear project screen is the main reason, but I probably always assumed it was green screen. I guess it did allow them to use the cactus prop. Still I find it difficult to believe it needed such a massive space for the end result in screen.
Probably convenient for Richard (not too far from the Top Gear offices in White City at the time), and not too far from the presumably Soho-based post production teams. Back projectors require a fair bit of space too. It probably came down to location and space - easier to build a set and light it in a proper TV studio rather than trying to do it in a smaller studio elsewhere.
Total Wipeout links were also recorded in Riverside 3 when 1 was busy (source).