BBC Television Center

London is a vast, multicultural and one of the best metropolitan in the world. Every year millions of visitors from all around the world visit London and enjoys its magnificent tourist attractions. One such London tourist destination is the BBC TELEVISION CENTER. Wander the corridors, visit the studios, spot celebs, rummage around the dressing rooms and star in your own recording on a tour of the iconic BBC Television Centre. Founded in 1922, the world's largest broadcasting corporation still records much of its television output from this base at White City. Primarily an operational building, tours are arranged around the broadcasting activities of the day, so change from one day to the next, but will include a trip to the newsroom, weather studio, famous doughnut and a number of recording studios. Keep an eye out for famous faces and for TC1, the largest television studio in Europe TC1 is responsible for recording some of the world's most famous TV programmes including 'Fawlty Towers', 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' and 'Doctor Who'. Visitors will also get the chance to fiddle around in an interactive studio in front or behind the camera. Everyone has their own experience of the BBC. From Janet Ellis frolicking in the Blue Peter garden and Oasis performing in the Top of the Pops studio, to Moira Stewart reading the 6 o'clock News or Michael Fish describing the weather, TVC is responsible for a number of historic recordings and for broadcasting a wealth of shared images and experiences that evoke passionate nostalgia in people from around the world. It's fascinating to step inside a building which is responsible for helping create a common memory. Tours are for nine year olds and over and last between one and a half and two hours. The London Hop on Hop off Bus Tours passes through the famous sights of London and gives the freedom to its visitors to see the top London places at leisure.


VISITORS INFORMATION:

Prices:

Adult  £9.95

Concession £8.95

Students £7.50

Children
(between 9 and 15 years) £7.50

Family ticket
(2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children) £30.00

Group rates available
Prices valid until 31 March 2011

Opening Times:

Tours: Mon to Sat 10.10am, 10.20am, 10.40am, 1.15pm, 1.30pm, 1.45pm, 3.30pm, 3.45pm, 4pm
 
Travel:

Underground - White City (Central line) and Wood Lane (Hammersmith & City line)  are opposite.
Bus - routes 72, 95, 220 and 272 stop outside.
Car parking - there is metered parking in nearby side streets and extensive car parking  in the Westfield Centre on Wood Lane; also an NCP car park off Rockley Road,  Shepherd's Bush.
Coach parking - there is no coach parking on site at BBC Television Centre.

Disabled access:

      Wheelchair access
      A wheelchair can be provided if requested when booking
      Lifts available
      Adapted toilets
      Accessible telephone
      Assistance dogs are welcome
      A sign language interpreter can be booked to accompany tours
      Car parking can be arranged for blue badge holders - please ask when booking

Car Parks

      Hammersmith Grove NCP (26 minutes)
      Kings Mall Car Park (26 minutes)