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TP
Techy Peep Founding member
Jugalug posted:
SOL posted:
When are the beeb closing TV centre?

This afternoon.

"Will the last one out please switch off the neon signage on TC1"
NG
noggin Founding member
Techy Peep posted:
Jugalug posted:
SOL posted:
When are the beeb closing TV centre?

This afternoon.

"Will the last one out please switch off the neon signage on TC1"


Not easy at the moment - one of the letters fell off a few weeks ago - so there is no BBC logo at the moment - just some exposed florry boxes. News are quite annoyed as they can't shoot the standard "PTC with TC1 in the backdrop" shot they normally use.
SO
SOL
They're closing it today?
JO
Joe
SOL posted:
They're closing it today?

Goodness me, there was me thinking it was so obvious I wouldn't need to put a Wink, but then again, never underestimate... Fill in the gaps.
PE
Pete Founding member
SOL posted:
They're closing it today?


yes they are. everything from 9pm onwards will be coming from rented studios at LWT.
DB
dbl
SOL posted:
They're closing it today?

yep, and also Buckingham Palace is being knocked down.

hint
SO
SOL
Lol Laughing They've been talking for a while about closing TV centre down with moves to Salford and other places that I've lost track.

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