BBC Studioworks and Elstree Studios extend partnership

BBC Studioworks is continuing its successful partnership with Elstree Studios for another four years, until at least March 2024.

Studioworks will continue to hire studios ‘Elstree 8’, ‘Elstree 9’ and ‘George Lucas Stage 2’ from Elstree Studios – an arrangement first formed in 2013 when the Beeb division needed a new base for some of its operations while Television Centre was being redeveloped.

“This extension solidifies our presence in the London studios market and is testament to the success of our trusted partnership with Elstree Studios,” said Andrew Moultrie, CEO, BBC Studioworks. “Since our expansion at Elstree, we’ve achieved solid growth across our portfolio and continued to set the gold standard in studio operations – delivering many memorable productions for our valued clients.”

For the past six years, the arrangement has bolstered Studioworks’ presence in Elstree where it also leases out studio ‘Elstree D’ at BBC Elstree centre and post production services to the market. Complementing its two sites in Elstree, Studioworks reopened its operation at Television Centre in September 2017 where it runs a further three TV studios.

“Our partnership with BBC Studioworks has meant that Elstree Studios has been able to offer television clients superb purposely configured state-of-the-art television facilities. This has enabled the production of a whole raft of top TV shows at Elstree Studios. For instance, the use of the George Lucas Stage 2 for television production with its own permanent production gallery, qualifies this stage as the UK’s largest television studio. In addition, we provide adjoining dressing rooms, wardrobe and makeup areas all contained within a secure studio site close to central London.” – Roger Morris, MD, Elstree Studios

The Elstree Film and Television Studios have been making big screen blockbusters for 90 years with ventures into television from the 1960s onwards.

The alliance with BBC Studioworks has been very successful, allowing Elstree Studios and the corporation to offer large stages for major titles such as BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing and ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.