I guess Hardtalk is going to not use Studio A anymore? It seems it has now shifted C as its main venue, with occasional usage of the Millbank's. A minor gripe I have with C for Hardtalk is that the bright red portion of their theme's graphics always presents as backdrop of guest, it seems a little too bright or intense that it distracts our focus of the guest's face. Would be good if a darker portion of graphics is shown. And, is Hardtalk filmed on a daily basis? In that case, I would imagine them using C during the afternoons when World shifts to B.
Was the Andrew Marr Show the first to move to Broadcasting House? If so it means that we've been there for over a year now.
I think The Andrew Marr show was the first BBC News TV programme to move to New Broadcasting House. (Radio may have beaten them to it - as all the main Radio 4 programmes like Today, PM, WATO etc and the radio news bulletins also moved)
There was already TV in the wider W1 campus as BBC Arabic, BBC Persian and BBC London (itself moved from Marylebone High St) were all on-air in the Egton (now Peel) Wing (which is connected to New Broadcasting House)
The World Service language programmes moved in early 2012.
World Service English news moved in June 2012.
Marr was the first television output to move into NBH. (not counting Egton/Peel wing)
Radio 4 news programmes didn't move until November 2012.
I would imagine them using C (for Hardtalk) during the afternoons when World shifts to B.
Well, if they can keep it to half an hour interview without editing they might be able to squeeze an interview in at 0930 UKT as that very program is on air. Think along the lines of what they do with Dateline London. Also, (although the gallery might be tied up with WNA) Studio C is unused from 2200 to 2300 UKT
But spare a thought for the Studio A look, this was the last piece of the TVC layout to go.
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Remember that Studio A has a lot more bookings at the moment as BBC London are using it for all their bulletins. Once they move into Studio D it'll free up A a lot more and we could see Hardtalk move back.
That said, I really like the look of it in C, far more than the virtual environment.
There's a touch of specialty using Studio A imo, in that it brings the interviewer and the guest to a closer level by eliminating any tables between. I don't know how effective this is, but it could lead to the interviewer getting more feedback in body language of the guest. Studio C setting is a little bit more like the past Hardtalk pre-BH, with a table to give a little bit more sense of separation between host and guest.
Wonder why they can't use somewhere like Nick Higham's 'Meet The Author' space, Studio K.
Too noisy?
No, I just don't think it's customisable to give the dark look for HardTalk. Where as A, C and Millbank are easily adaptable to the Hardtalk colour scheme.
Wonder why they can't use somewhere like Nick Higham's 'Meet The Author' space, Studio K.
Too noisy?
Not sure how much that studio has in the way of facilities ( VT play-in, graphics etc.) It may be that Studio K is more suited to shows that are edited rather than shot as-live.
I'm planning to visit the New Broadcasting House in December, and I'm wondering what's the best time to visit it in order to see more action going on (for the One o'clock news? for the five?) and as I manage a media website in Spain, if there's any way to get any discount.
The 5 oClock news is hidden away in Studio C in the basement, if you can see into the Studio, you should be able to see rehearsals on going for the Six, which start after 5:30
I'm planning to visit the New Broadcasting House in December, and I'm wondering what's the best time to visit it in order to see more action going on (for the One o'clock news? for the five?) and as I manage a media website in Spain, if there's any way to get any discount.
Thanks in advance
The Broadcasting House tour is very disappointing compared to the TVC tour. You see very little in terms of studios; I only saw BBC London and since they moved to Studio A I assume you won't even see that.
Indeed, I did the tour in August and all we saw of news was just looking down at the newsroom from above Studio E and the Media Café. The only presenting that we did see was Carol doing the weather from the balcony. This was a 10am tour.
