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Book a tour of Broadcasting House
Portland Place, London
Join us on a tour of Broadcasting House in London. The BBC's Corporate headquarters, and home of BBC Radio.
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Tour information
BBC Broadcasting House
BBC Broadcasting House
Portland Place
London W1A 1AA
Website: Broadcasting House
Built in 1932, Broadcasting House was the UK's first ever purpose-built broadcast centre, and it is now undergoing major restoration and modernisation, due to be completed in 2012.
However, we're opening our building in advance, to show audiences and visitors what goes on behind those famous doors!
Tours (which last approximately one and a half hours) focus on the newly restored art deco building, and feature famous heritage spaces as well as the latest digital workspaces.
Walk the famous corridors and take a peek into the newly restored Radio Theatre and the Council Chamber. See into some of the radio studios used by your favourite Radio 3 and Radio 4 programmes, including Woman's Hour, Desert Island Discs and In Tune.
And you might even be able to have a go at making your own radio drama, complete with music and sound effects!
Please note: tours of Broadcasting House are suitable for children of 12 years and over. They last approximately one and a half hours and are currently held on Sundays. Broadcasting House is a working building and we cannot guarantee who or what visitors will see on the day of their visit. Further information for school parties (risk assessment) is available in PDF format on this page.
Booking information
- Pre-booking is essential
- Tours take place on Sundays
- Open to anyone aged 12 years and over when accompanied by an adult
Prices
- Adult £9.50
- Concession £8.50
- Students £7.00
- Children (between 12 and 15 years) £7.00
- Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children) £27.00
- Group rates available
- Prices valid until 31 March 2010
To book tickets
For group bookings of more than 10 people and bookings for wheelchair users, or people who have any other disability-related needs, please call our booking line so that we can discuss any specific requirements.
- By phone: 0370 901 1227*
- By phone from outside the UK, call: +44 28 9053 5904
- By textphone for hearing-impaired callers: 0370 903 0304*
*Standard geographic charges apply and calls may be included in your telecoms provider's call package. Calls from mobiles may be higher. Calls may be recorded for training.
Getting there
BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Link to map
- Underground - Oxford Circus (Central line and Bakerloo line). Broadcasting House is a five-minute walk straight up Regent Street, going north towards Regent's Park.
- Bus - routes 88, 453 and C2.
- Car parking - there are a limited number of metered parking spaces on Portland Place and on the nearby side streets. There is a small pay-and-display car park on Chandos Street W1.
- Coach parking - there is no coach parking on site at BBC Broadcasting House. The nearest coach parking is at London Zoo, Regent's Park, NW1 - phone 020 7449 6274 in advance for more information. Coach parking information is provided by Transport for London.
Disabled access
BBC Broadcasting House is a large building, so tours cover a fair distance. If you are a wheelchair user or have any other disability-related needs, please call our booking line on 0370 901 1227 (+44 28 9053 5904 from outside the UK); textphone for hearing impaired callers 0370 903 0304.
- Wheelchair access
- Lifts available
- Adapted toilets
- Accessible telephone
- Assistance dogs are welcome
- Fully guided tour with trained guides on hand at all times
- A sign language interpreter can be booked to accompany tours
Information for schools
The following downloads contain further information and documentation required for school visits.
- Broadcasting House risk assessment, 2009-2010 [PDF: 65KB]
For use by teachers - Development of programme idea [PDF: 55KB]
For use by students
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