“This is coming live from Alexandra Palace ”
Alexandra Palace – the birthplace of the world’s first regular high-definition public television broadcast – is joining forces with the BBC to celebrate 75 years of TV.
Visit Alexandra Palce for a weekend of TV-filled fun and discovery to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the birth of TV live from the studios where it all began.
Explore the original studios and delve into TV’s colourful past through exhibits and displays.
Take centre stage and prepare to go ‘on air’, as you share your memories of the BBC and Ally Pally in front of the cameras.
On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November 2011 a series of free activities for the public will be staged at ‘Ally Pally’ to encourage the public to explore the past and discover the future of television. Highlights include: -
Tours of the famous BBC Studios where history was made on 2 November 1936 – and worldwide communication and entertainment was transformed beyond recognition
Interactive and immersive audio visual displays featuring rarely-seen BBC footage
Taking centre stage and preparing to go ‘on air’, made up in authentic 1930s TV style (with blue lips and eyes and white pancake facepaint)
Sharing your BBC and ‘Ally Pally’ memories with roving reporters
1930s-inspired food from the ‘BBC canteen’
Demonstrations of the latest innovations in 3D TV
Become a BBC newsreader! Record a snippet of the news and take the recording home with you as a unique souvenir.
Cameras will roll from 11am – 4.30pm on both 5 and 6 November.
Entry is free, but anyone wishing to take a tour of the BBC studios needs to call 0208 365 4321 to secure a timed ticket.
Entry: free admission by timed ticket (donations welcome)
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: “The 75th anniversary of the world’s first television broadcast by the BBC from Alexandra Palace is a fantastic opportunity to reflect on London’s role as a pioneer and innovator. With master-planning underway to regenerate the iconic Alexandra Palace site for future generations to enjoy, it is a chance to celebrate the great achievements of public service broadcasting and also discover how world-renowned colleges like Ravensbourne are helping to shape the future of television and digital media.”
