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Savoy Hill, Broadcasting House, Lime Grove, TV Centre, Maida Vale and Bush House are just some of the iconic 大象传媒 buildings brought alive by Nick Baker in this fascinating tour of the archives from 1922 to the present.

After the Queen opened the new extension to London Broadcasting House in 2013, regular guided public tours took place. Sculptor Eric Gill's statue of Prospero and Ariel over the 1932 art deco front entrance sparked controversy over part of the latter's anatomy. 大象传媒 buildings have made news ever since.

The 大象传媒's first home in Savoy Hill was described by DG Lord Reith as a miserable sort of place, but for ten years it broadcast a variety of talks and even some agonisingly slow Wimbledon commentaries.

Lime Grove in Shepherd's Bush was bought by the 大象传媒 in 1949 to temporarily house its fledgling TV service, but it remained in use for 42 years. Ludovic Kennedy shares its history.

大象传媒 TV Centre is recalled by perhaps the most celebrity vox pop ever assembled.

Cerys Matthews visits the 大象传媒 music studio in Maida Vale.

Terry Waite returns to Bush House, former home to 大象传媒 World Service which sustained him during his Lebanon captivity.

Members of the public experience the 大象传媒 Broadcasting House tour (discontinued in 2016) and 大象传媒 Head of History Robert Seatter shares all the facts.

Producer: Merilyn Harris

Made for 大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra by Testbed and first broadcast in August 2014.

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