BBC Riverside Studios

In 1954, the BBC bought the Triumph Film Studio for its television service. Renamed The BBC Riverside Television Studios, the building was officially opened on 29 March 1957 by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Series 2 to 6 of Hancock's Half Hour (1957-60) were made there, along with other comedy, drama and music programmes, including the science-fiction serial Quatermass and the Pit (1958-59), Dixon of Dock Green, Six-Five Special, Z-Cars, Top of the Pops, the children's programmes Blue Peter and Play School. Episodes of Doctor Who were made at Riverside between 1964 and 1968 and Studio 1 was where First Doctor William Hartnell's regeneration scene was filmed. The facility remained in regular use until the BBC left in 1975.

Riverside Studio1
Riverside Studio1
Apparatus Room
Apparatus Room ~ The Lighting console in the apparatus room of Riverside Studio 1. This controls the lighting in the studio and provides 166 control channels each with its own dimmer.

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