BBC Tours

You never know who you'll bump into on a tour of the BBC's Television Centre or Broadcasting House.

BBC Television Centre Tours

BBC Television Centre tours offer a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into the making of some of your favourite TV shows.

Led by informative and entertaining guides – many of whom work in the TV industry – the tours give you exclusive access to backstage areas such as:

• The BBC newsroom
• TV studios
• Weather studios
• Dressing rooms
• The green rooms where stars wait in the wings before appearing on screen

If you fancy seeing yourself on the small screen, you can have a go at making your own programmes in the interactive studio.

Memorabilia at the BBC

On a tour of BBC Television Centre, you'll see props and costumes used in BBC programmes over the years.

You can get up close to memorabilia from all your favourite programmes, including:

• A dalek, tardis and various monster heads from Dr Who
• The Audi Quattro from Ashes to Ashes

BBC Tours for Kids

For kids aged 7 to 11, the CBBC Interactive Tour is ideal. You get to visit the famous Blue Peter garden, peek into BBC studios and visit a dressing room.

Plus there's a chance to:

• Make your own TV programme
• Take part in a specially recorded Raven game
• Dress up as Diddy Dick and Dom
• Have your photos taken next to Dr Who's Tardis and the Prank Patrol vehicle

Broadcasting House Tours

Go behind the scenes of one of the most famous broadcasting buildings in the world, Broadcasting House in Central London. 

Taking place on Sundays, the tours are suitable for anyone aged 12 and over.

• See the newly restored Radio Theatre, where Take That, U2 and Coldplay recently recorded
• Visit the legendary Council Chamber where many BBC decisions have been made
• Explore the studios that host your favourite Radio 3 and Radio 4 programmes
• Have a go at making your own radio drama, complete with music and sound effects
• Get an insight into the restoration and modernisation of this wonderful building