New Virtual Reality Technology for Bamzooki Street Rules
November 2009
Bamzooki is a popular CBBC childrens television series that mixes a real studio environment with virtual creatures, created by the contestants. Now in its fourth series, Bamzooki Street Rules takes the safe studio environment to a new level of realism and scale, with the Zooks racing outside and inside across exciting new games.... Click to read more
Supporting HD production of Relic – Guardians of the Museum at Elstree Studio D
November 2009
Elstree Studio D supported its first HD production this autumn, when it was chosen to deliver key elements of the new CBBC series Relic- Guardians of the Museum.... Click to read more
BBC Studios and Post Production delivers the first HD BBC Children in Need
November 2009
BBC Studios and Post Production is supporting the first ever BBC Children in Need in HD. The seven hour live TV marathon, which takes place on Friday 20 November will go out on BBC One and BBC HD.... Click to read more
You Will See Life – New film talent supported by BBC Studios and Post Production
September 2009
After deciding that there was not enough opportunity for young aspiring film makers, especially in Essex, Megan Salter and Sara Harrak decided to create their own project and make their own work.... Click to read more
Ready Steady Cook goes HD at Television Centre
September 2009
BBC Studios and Post Production is temporarily upgrading its Studio Two to HD at Television Centre, to support the 21st series of Ready Steady Cook, made by Cheetah Television, an Endemol company for BBC Two.... Click to read more
August 2009
Independent production company Twofour has recorded Sky’s first 3D game show, Noel’s Are You Smarter Than Your 10 Year Old? in BBC Studios and Post Productions’ Studio One at BBC TV Centre.... Click to read more
August 2009
BBC Studios and Post Production has remastered and restored all twelve episode of Fawlty Towers, for a special anniversary DVD edition released by 2entertain this Autumn, which sees the pictures at their best quality yet.... Click to read more
BBC Studios and Post Production upgrades a fourth studio to HD to support 12 Yard’s Eggheads
June 2009
BBC Studios and Post Production is temporarily upgrading a fourth studio to HD at Television Centre, to support the new series of Eggheads, made by 12 Yard for BBC Two.... Click to read more
April 2009
On Sunday 26 April, BBC Studios and Post Production’s Sport area on the second floor of Television Centre will act as a nerve centre, supporting live and fast turn-around editing for four major sporting events – The London Marathon, Moto GP from Japan, F1 from Bahrain and Match of the Day 2....Click to read more
Tonight’s the Night – BBC Studios and Post Production supports new HD entertainment show
April 2009
BBC Studios and Post Production is supporting the new glitzy Saturday night entertainment series Tonight’s the Night, enabling ordinary people to live out their performing dreams for real and become the most unlikely stars that Saturday night has ever seen. This could mean duetting with a favourite pop group, singing with a big band or tripping the light fantastic with the cast of a hit West End musical.... Click to read more
Revving Up for F1 – BBC Television Centre operation mirrors OB
April 2009
BBC Studios and Post Production is supporting BBC Sports’ F1 coverage which returns to the BBC for the first time in 12 years for the 2009 season. The BBC has a five-year deal to broadcast F1, which will run from 2009 to 2013 inclusive, and includes exclusive rights to TV, radio, full broadband and mobile. The Post Production team is working closing with OB partners SIS Live, to ensure a seamless workflow between the Television Centre editing operation and the OB set up.... Click to read more
BBC Resources becomes 'BBC Studios and Post Production' under new leadership
March 2009
BBC Resources is merging its Studios and Post Production divisions and has appointed a new leadership team, reporting to CEO Mark Thomas.... Click to read more
Breaking Records for Comic Relief
March 2009
BBC Studios and Post Production supported Comic Relief, Do Something Funny For Money, with coverage across BBC One and BBC Two for a marathon 440 minutes, on Friday 13 March. The TV audience peaked with an enormous 12.7 million/51.9% share at 9pm and the event raised a record-breaking £57 million for charity..... Click to read more
Restoring Lost Episode of Dad’s Army
February 2009
BBC Post Production graded a lost episode of Dad's Army, Room at the Bottom, which has not been transmitted in colour since 1969. In the 30 minute episode, Sergeant Wilson is told that Captain Mainwaring is not actually a Captain, so his pips are removed and he’s demoted to the rank of private, alongside the likes of Pike.... Click to read more
Sound Investment - BBC Post Production launches new 5.1 suite
February 2009
BBC Post Production is launching a second 5.1 sound suite, the Blue Theatre, in response to a growing customer demand for 5.1 mixing and to support the BBC’s HD channel requirements. BBC HD coverage is extending to 9 hours daily in 2009 and surround sound is preferred whenever possible.... Click to read more
