The original Maida Vale Roller Skating Palace and Club, from which BBC Maida Vale was later created, seated 2,650 people and was proud possessor of its own orchestra balcony.
The Palace only lasted three months however, and for the rest of the decade the building was occupied by a variety of companies. In the 1930s not only was it home to the BBC Symphony Orchestra, but its temporary status as a standby centre of the BBC radio news service during the Second World War made it a target in the blitz. The site had to be completely renovated after taking a direct hit during a raid.
Broadcast highlights
BBC Maida Vale can hold more than 150 musicians, a choir of over 100 and an audience of 220. Overall, the building houses a total of seven music and radio drama studios.
Outside its classical music remit, it was famously home to John Peel's BBC Radio 1 Peel Sessions, and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, famed for its realisation of the Doctor Who theme tune.
Our timeline of programmes takes you through some recent Maida Vale highlights.
Maida ValeFurther information about the building
Women of the WorkshopThe women who shaped the pioneering sound of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, based at Maida Vale Studios
My Top 10 Maida Vale SessionsMike Engles, Studio Manager at Maida Vale since 1972, recalls his favourite sessions
BBC to leave iconic Maida Vale studiosMark Savage reports on the decision to leave Maida Vale by 2022
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