BBC Birmingham

Having fun at BBC Birmingham

Try your hand at presenting the news or weather, or take a turn at doing your own football commentary for radio.

Behind the scenes of Midlands Today

Take a touch screen tour of the radio drama studio where The Archers and Silver Street is recorded. Look through the windows into radio studios used by the BBC Asian Network and BBC WM to see presenters live on air.

If all that wasn’t enough; take a peek at the BBC Midlands Today studio and into the gallery used to put the news on your TV screens. 

Finish off your visit by relaxing in the cafe and treating yourself in the BBC Shop.

Midlands Today interactive area

Public Space opening times

The BBC Public Space is open seven days a week.

Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm

Sundays 11am to 5pm

(FREE ADMISSION)

BBC Birmingham tour

BBC Birmingham Tours

The Public Space is also the starting point for BBC Tours.  Guides will take you into BBC Birmingham and show you round the state-of-the-art studios situated in The Mailbox.

Try your hand at broadcasting

Take a peek behind the scenes of programmes such as BBC Midlands Today and take part in a special recording of a radio drama, complete with sound effects and music!

Tours last approximately 1½ hours and offer a fascinating insight into the world of broadcasting. For further information or to make a booking, visit bbc.co.uk/tours or call 0370 901 1227 (Monday – Saturday, 9 – 5pm).  

Where are we?

The Public Space is situated in BBC Birmingham on level 7 of The Mailbox.  It is just minutes from New Street station. For those driving, there is plenty of parking in the city centre. The canal leading to Gas Street Basin makes a pleasant route for walking.

Contact Us...
BBC Birmingham
The Mailbox
Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RF
0121 567 6767

Email: publicspaceteam@bbc.co.uk