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The '''BBC Television Centre''' was located on [[Wood Lane]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invocation (audio story)|Invocation]]'') in [[Shepherd's Bush]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mystery Lady (audio story)|Mystery Lady]]'') | The '''BBC Television Centre''' was located on [[Wood Lane]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invocation (audio story)|Invocation]]'') in [[Shepherd's Bush]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Terror of the Master (audio story)|Terror of the Master]]'', ''[[Mystery Lady (audio story)|Mystery Lady]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
A [[taxi driver (The Valley of Death)|taxi driver]] drove [[Godrin]] to the BBC Television Centre, believing that Godrin was method acting. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Valley of Death (audio story)|The Valley of Death]]'') | A [[taxi driver (The Valley of Death)|taxi driver]] drove [[Godrin]] to the BBC Television Centre, believing that Godrin was method acting. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Valley of Death (audio story)|The Valley of Death]]'') | ||
Around the [[1970s]]{{note|See [[UNIT dating controversy]].}}, the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] visited the BBC Television Centre to check out "Dr Derek Drake", actually [[the Master (Terror of the Autons)|the Master]] in disguise, right after a [[television]] appearance. This led to a car chase with the [[Skaross]] around Shepherd's Bush. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Terror of the Master (audio story)|Terror of the Master]]'') | |||
In [[1976]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] made copies of a security badge he acquired in his [[third incarnation]] to allow [[Broadsword]] and [[Plasticine (group)|Plasticine]] to gain access to the BBC Television Centre and stop the [[Vardan]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') | In [[1976]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] made copies of a security badge he acquired in his [[third incarnation]] to allow [[Broadsword]] and [[Plasticine (group)|Plasticine]] to gain access to the BBC Television Centre and stop the [[Vardan]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'') | ||
During the [[coup]] by the [[Internal Counter-Intelligence Service]], the BBC Television Centre was [[bomb]]ed, resulting in the [[BBC]] being knocked off-air. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Longest Night (audio story)|The Longest Night]]'') | During the [[coup]] by the [[Internal Counter-Intelligence Service]], the BBC Television Centre was [[bomb]]ed, resulting in the [[BBC (in-universe)|BBC]] being knocked off-air. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Longest Night (audio story)|The Longest Night]]'') | ||
With reported sightings of the [[Grey Man]] across [[London]] inciting fear in people, [[Vikram Shindi]] and his [[UNIT United Kingdom|UNIT]] troops cordoned off a television station in [[Wood Lane]] and fought off the apparitions. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invocation (audio story)|Invocation]]'') | With reported sightings of the [[Grey Man]] across [[London]] inciting fear in people, [[Vikram Shindi]] and his [[UNIT United Kingdom|UNIT]] troops cordoned off a television station in [[Wood Lane]] and fought off the apparitions. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invocation (audio story)|Invocation]]'') | ||
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In late [[2012]], the BBC had sold the building to the [[Eightfold Truth]], who used the centre as their headquarters. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eight Truths (audio story)|The Eight Truths]]'') | In late [[2012]], the BBC had sold the building to the [[Eightfold Truth]], who used the centre as their headquarters. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eight Truths (audio story)|The Eight Truths]]'') | ||
== | By [[2111]], [[Bruce Forsyth (in-universe)|Bruce Forsyth]] was still alive and working at the BBC Television Centre. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] briefly brought [[Dermot O'Leary (in-universe)|Dermot O'Leary]] to this year and place in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] while trying to get him to the [[National Television Awards (in-universe)|National Television Awards]] in [[2011]]. Dermot stepped out of the TARDIS to find Bruce sitting in the studio, who confirmed to a surprised Dermot that he was still doing TV. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dermot and the Doctor (TV story)|Dermot and the Doctor]]'') | ||
[[File:TVActionComic.jpg|thumb|[[Beep]] | |||
[[BBC Television Centre (TV Action!)|A version of the BBC Television Centre]] also existed in [[Parallel universe (TV Action!)|a | === Other realities === | ||
==== ''TV Action!'' ==== | |||
[[File:TVActionComic.jpg|thumb|[[Beep the Meep]]'s [[Beep the Meep's Neutron Drive Star Cruiser|ship]] punctures the side of Television Centre. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action! (comic story)|TV Action!]]'')]] | |||
[[BBC Television Centre (TV Action!)|A version of the BBC Television Centre]] also existed in [[Parallel universe (TV Action!)|a universe]], which the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Izzy Sinclair]] chased [[Beep]] the [[Meep]]. They arrived on [[12 October]] [[1979]] just outside the Television Centre, chasing Meep inside around the studios, with Beep finding and mistaking this universe's [[Tom Baker (TV Action!)|Tom Baker]] for the [[Fourth Doctor]]. Beep wished to extract revenge against Tom Baker, but in the end, the actor's tendency to ramble subdued the alien long enough to allow Izzy to overload Beep's [[Black Star drive]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action! (comic story)|TV Action!]]'') | |||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== | === In non-valid sources === | ||
[[File:BBC Television Centre - The Dalek Appeal.png|thumb|left|The BBC Television Centre as it appeared when two of "''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s [[Dalek]]s were stolen from it. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Appeal (TV story)}})]]''[[Blue Peter (in-universe)|Blue Peter]]'' was broadcast from the BBC Television Centre. It was also there that two [[Dalek]]s were once stolen by unknown parties, having recently been transported back from [[Cardiff]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Appeal (TV story)}}) | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
=== Notes === | |||
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[[Category:BBC]] | [[Category:BBC]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings from the real world]] | [[Category:Buildings from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings visited by the Master]] | [[Category:Buildings visited by the Master (Terror of the Autons)]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings visited by the Third Doctor]] | [[Category:Buildings visited by the Third Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:41, 22 September 2024
- You may be looking for the real world location or the Television Centre in a meta-fiction universe.
The BBC Television Centre was located on Wood Lane (AUDIO: Invocation) in Shepherd's Bush. (AUDIO: Terror of the Master, Mystery Lady)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
A taxi driver drove Godrin to the BBC Television Centre, believing that Godrin was method acting. (AUDIO: The Valley of Death)
Around the 1970s[nb 1], the Third Doctor and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart visited the BBC Television Centre to check out "Dr Derek Drake", actually the Master in disguise, right after a television appearance. This led to a car chase with the Skaross around Shepherd's Bush. (AUDIO: Terror of the Master)
In 1976, the Seventh Doctor made copies of a security badge he acquired in his third incarnation to allow Broadsword and Plasticine to gain access to the BBC Television Centre and stop the Vardans. (PROSE: No Future)
During the coup by the Internal Counter-Intelligence Service, the BBC Television Centre was bombed, resulting in the BBC being knocked off-air. (AUDIO: The Longest Night)
With reported sightings of the Grey Man across London inciting fear in people, Vikram Shindi and his UNIT troops cordoned off a television station in Wood Lane and fought off the apparitions. (AUDIO: Invocation)
In late 2012, the BBC had sold the building to the Eightfold Truth, who used the centre as their headquarters. (AUDIO: The Eight Truths)
By 2111, Bruce Forsyth was still alive and working at the BBC Television Centre. The Eleventh Doctor briefly brought Dermot O'Leary to this year and place in the TARDIS while trying to get him to the National Television Awards in 2011. Dermot stepped out of the TARDIS to find Bruce sitting in the studio, who confirmed to a surprised Dermot that he was still doing TV. (TV: Dermot and the Doctor)
Other realities[[edit] | [edit source]]
TV Action![[edit] | [edit source]]
A version of the BBC Television Centre also existed in a universe, which the Eighth Doctor and Izzy Sinclair chased Beep the Meep. They arrived on 12 October 1979 just outside the Television Centre, chasing Meep inside around the studios, with Beep finding and mistaking this universe's Tom Baker for the Fourth Doctor. Beep wished to extract revenge against Tom Baker, but in the end, the actor's tendency to ramble subdued the alien long enough to allow Izzy to overload Beep's Black Star drive. (COMIC: TV Action!)
Earth-33⅓[[edit] | [edit source]]
Info from Untitled 5, Doctor Who? 161, Doctor Who? 190 needs to be added
to be added
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In non-valid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]
Blue Peter was broadcast from the BBC Television Centre. It was also there that two Daleks were once stolen by unknown parties, having recently been transported back from Cardiff. (TV: The Dalek Appeal [+]Loading...["The Dalek Appeal (TV story)"])
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ See UNIT dating controversy.
