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Ö÷²¥´óÐã heritage trail to start at Television Centre

Jen Macro

Digital Content Producer, About the Ö÷²¥´óÐã

Tony Hall is joined by Tess Daly, Bruce Forsyth, Claudia Winkleman and Tim Davie

'One of the first purpose-built television complexes in the world'. The wording on the blue plaque, unveiled on Thursday 23 April, celebrates Television Centre in West London. It is the first in a series of six sites across London, all of which represent a key moment in the UK's broadcasting history, that will be adorned with a commemorative plaque as part of the Ö÷²¥´óÐã heritage trail.

Accompanied by Sir Bruce Forsyth and current Strictly Come Dancing presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, Director-General Tony Hall revealed the plans for the heritage trail at an event held at TVC to welcome Ö÷²¥´óÐã Worldwide to their new home.

Hall said "Television Centre is an iconic building. Countless legendary programmes were created here – and it’s great to see our Ö÷²¥´óÐã Worldwide team in such an inspiring new space. We want to celebrate its re-opening with everyone, so we’re launching a brand new historical plaque trail – starting here, and working its way across the capital."

The other sites on the trail will be revealed in the coming months. I was wondering if maybe Nelson Mandela House in Peckham (Only Fools and Horses) might make the list?

Jen Macro is Digital Content Producer, About the Ö÷²¥´óÐã website and Blog.