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113 Year Old Iconic BBC Recording Studios are For Sale in Maida Vale

What do Doctor Who, Beyonce and David Bowie have in common?

Your clues are:

1. A freestanding building which had capacity for 150 musicians, an audience of over 200 and a choir of over 100.
2. It was labelled as a Grade II listed building, back in May 2020.
3. It has a secret river running through it
4. It was once the biggest indoor rollerskating rink in Europe
5. It was built back in 1909, covering over 1.3 acres

Answer: BBC Recording Studios, Maida Vale, West London.

The BBC Recording Studios in Maida Vale have so many special memories for the entire country. There is a whole lot of history to this building, some say it's worth over £10 million.

Check out our brief timeline of the BBC recording studios.

Facts about the BBC Recording Studios in Maida Vale

• In 1934, it was used for the BBC Symphony Orchestra 
• Once the biggest indoor rollerskating rink in Europe
• It had 7 recording and radio studios
• The Beatles recorded there and even had their own show - Pop Go The Beatles in 1963 (15 weeks long)
• Beyonce and David Bowie recorded there
• BBC Radiophonic Workshop started in 1963
• Doctor Who theme tune recorded there
• Blue Peter
• The Hitch Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy
• Bing Crosby’s last ever recording was there
• John Peel’s Radio 1 Show 67 - 2004 recorded there - David Bowie and Nirvana
• Radio 1’s Future Festival 2017 - including Jorja Smith

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