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Pebble Mill - How it all began...
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Pebble Mill
When the BBC opened its Birmingham studios at Pebble Mill in 1971, who would have guessed what an amazing reputation the place would gain over the years.
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News image1951 -BBC acquired lease for land Pebble Mill

News image1962 - Model of new building for Pebble Mill drawn up and presented to press

News image1967 - First turf cut at PebbleMill

News image1971 - Pebble Mill opened by HRH Princess Anne

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How it all began ...

In 1951, the BBC acquired the lease for the nine-acre Pebble Mill site. A Model of the plans for the new BBC building were drawn up and presented to the UK press in 1962. Building work began in 1967.

HRH Princess Anne opened the new Birmingham Broadcasting Centre (Pebble Mill) on the 10th November 1971. It was the first purpose build broadcasting centre in the united kingdom.

The rest, as they say, is history...

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Browse through pictures of Pebble Mill during the early stages of the building process.

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Watch a special report filmed in 1973 celebrating the opening of BBC Pebble Mill.

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Take a look at pictures of Her Majesty the Queen on a Royal tour of BBC Pebble Mill studios.

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Pebble Mill memories


Will you miss Pebble Mill? What are your memories of BBC Pebble Mill? Have you ever been part of a studio audience or stood outside to meet the stars?

Or what has been you favourite TV or Radio programme produced from there?

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