Elstree Studios, situated north of London in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire were opened in 1914, originally as Neptune Studios, and quickly became a cornerstone of the British film industry.
Over the years many films were made there before ATV bought them in 1961, producing long-running television series such as The Saint, The Persuaders and The Muppets. ATV became Central TV and moved its operations entirely to Birmingham. The BBC bought the site in 1983, now known as BBC Elstree Centre, and the studios became the base for many of the BBC's most popular shows, including Grange Hill, Top of The Pops and Kilroy.
Elstree is best known today as the home of the BBC's soap opera EastEnders and Studio D at the site is used for large studio productions such as Children in Need and the BBC's election coverage. Across the road in Borehamwood is another site known as Elstree Studios, leased by BBC Studioworks since the closure of Television Centre. This is used for recording the BBC's flagship entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing.
Buildings
Alexandra PalaceThe birthplace of television
Broadcasting HouseThe first purpose-built broadcast centre in the UK
Broadcasting House, BelfastBBC Northern Ireland's headquarters since 1941
Broadcasting House, BristolHome of the Natural History Unit
Broadcasting House, CardiffThe BBC's first bespoke headquarters in Wales
Bush HouseHome of the World Service 1940-2012
Camden Palace TheatreLight entertainment and music from North London
Caversham ParkListening to the world, 1943 to 2018
Ealing StudiosThe BBC Television Film Studios
Elstree StudiosHome of EastEnders
Lime GroveA temporary measure for 42 years
Kingswood WarrenFormer home of BBC Research & Development
The LanghamSustaining the BBC during World War 2 and after
Maida ValeThe best acoustic in London
35 Marylebone High StreetThe first headquarters of the Radio Times and BBC Radio London.
MediaCityUKThe BBC's Northern base in Salford
Pacific QuayHeadquarters of BBC Scotland
Paris StudiosFormer London cinema which hosted The Beatles and Dad's Army
Pebble MillA hub for drama, entertainment and factual programmes in Birmingham between 1971 and 2004
Queen's House, WC2Centre of English language learning
Riverside StudiosA film studio regenerated into a TV studio used by the BBC from 1954 to 1975
Savoy HillThe first home of the BBC
Television CentreThe Television Factory
Television TheatreA mecca for the stars of the 1960s
Wood NortonThe emergency broadcasting centre