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{{for|the Drama Village in [[Cardiff Bay]]|BBC Wales Drama Village}}
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The '''BBC Drama Village''' is a [[television]] production facility run by the [[BBC]]. It is operated by their [[BBC Birmingham]] branch and based largely at the [[Selly Oak]] campus of the [[University of Birmingham]] in [[Birmingham]], [[England]].
The '''BBC Drama Village''' is a [[television]] production facility run by the [[BBC]]. It is operated by their [[BBC Birmingham]] branch and based largely at the [[Selly Oak]] campus of the [[University of Birmingham]] in [[Birmingham]], [[England]].


The centre consists of five buildings - ''Archibald House'' and ''Melville House'', two [[Listed building|Grade II listed]] [[arts and crafts movement|arts and crafts-style]] former college buildings on the university campus, and three units on an industrial estate in nearby [[Stirchley, West Midlands|Stirchley]]. Facilities include studios and sets, wardrobe and technical departments and extensive post-production suites.
The centre consists of five buildings. ''Archibald House'' and ''Melville House'' are [[Listed building|Grade II listed]] [[Arts and Crafts movement]]-style former college buildings on the university campus. There are then three units on an industrial estate in nearby [[Stirchley, West Midlands|Stirchley]]. Facilities include studios and sets, wardrobe and technical departments and extensive post-production suites.<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC - Birmingham - About Birmingham - BBC Birmingham Television Drama Village |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2005/02/17/bbc_birmingham_drama_village_feature.shtml |website=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref>

Programmes made on the site include ''[[Dalziel and Pascoe (BBC TV series)|Dalziel and Pascoe]]'', ''[[Doctors (BBC soap opera)|Doctors]]'' and ''The Afternoon Play''.

==Doctors==


==Programmes==
[[BBC Birmingham]]'s daytime soap [[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]] is currently filmed there. When driving down the Bristol Road, [[Selly Oak]], Mill Health Centre can be seen to the right. On occasions the BBC filming the series is also visible. [[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]] was very successful at the 2009 [[British Soap Awards]] bringing home three Awards. This brings the total to seven since [[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]] started in 2000. [[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]] is the only soap filmed at the '''[[BBC]] Drama Village'''.
Programmes made on the site have included:<ref>{{cite web |title=13/03/2015, Access All Areas: The production line at BBC Birmingham's Drama Village |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02ly573 |website=BBC One - Midlands Today |publisher=BBC |access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref>


* ''[[The Afternoon Play]]''
===Cast===
* ''[[The Coroner]]''
* ''[[Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)|Dalziel and Pascoe]]''
* ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]''
* ''[[Father Brown (2013 TV series)|Father Brown]]''
* ''[[WPC 56]]''


==References==
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| [[Julia Parsons]] || [[Diane Keen]] || Practice Manager || 2003-
|-
| [[Dr. Jimmi Clay]] || [[Adrian Lewis Morgan]] || [[GP]] || 2005-
|-
| [[Michelle Corrigan]] || [[Donnaleigh Bailey]] || Senior Practice [[Nurse]] || 2006-
|-
| [[Dr. Daniel Granger]] || [[Matthew Chambers]] || [[GP]] || 2007-
|-
| [[Ruth Pearce]] || [[Selina Chilton]] || [[Receptionist]] || 2008-
|-
| [[Dr. Heston Carter]] || [[Owen Brenman]] || [[GP]] || 2008-
|-
| [[Dr. Lily Hassan]] || [[Seeta Indrani]] || [[GP]] || 2008-
|-
| [[List of Minor Doctors Characters#Isobel Torres|Isobel Torres]] || Nicol & Jasmin Parkinson || [[Toddler]] || 2008-
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| [[Lisa Torres]] || [[Michelle Lukes]] || Unemployed || 2009-
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| [[Karen Hollins]] || [[Jan Pearson]] || [[Receptionist]] || 2009-
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| [[Cherry Malone (Doctors Character)|Cherry Malone]] || [[Sophie Abelson]] || Practice [[Nurse]] || 2009-
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| [[Dr. Simon Bond]] || [[David Sturzaker]] || [[GP]] [[Specialist registrar|Registrar]] || 2009-
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| [[Dr. Zara Carmichael]] || [[Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh]] || [[GP]] || 2009-
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==External links==
==External links==
{{BBC}}
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/05_may/09/drama_village.shtml BBC Press Release announcing the opening of the Drama Village]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2005/02/17/bbc_birmingham_drama_village_feature.shtml BBC Birmingham guide to the Drama Village]


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[[Category:BBC offices, studios and buildings|Drama Village]]
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Birmingham, West Midlands]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Birmingham, England]]
[[Category:Mass media in Birmingham, West Midlands]]
[[Category:Media in Birmingham, England]]
[[Category:Selly Oak]]




Latest revision as of 13:19, 23 September 2024

For the Drama Village in Cardiff Bay, see BBC Wales Drama Village.
BBC Drama Village
BBC Drama Village is located in West Midlands county
BBC Drama Village
Location within West Midlands county
General information
TypeTelevision production
AddressBBC Drama Village,
1059 Bristol Road,
Birmingham,
B29 6WE
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates52°25′59″N 1°56′54″W / 52.433155°N 1.948228°W / 52.433155; -1.948228
Current tenantsBBC Birmingham, BBC Studios
Inaugurated10 May 2005[1]

The BBC Drama Village is a television production facility run by the BBC. It is operated by their BBC Birmingham branch and based largely at the Selly Oak campus of the University of Birmingham in Birmingham, England.

The centre consists of five buildings. Archibald House and Melville House are Grade II listed Arts and Crafts movement-style former college buildings on the university campus. There are then three units on an industrial estate in nearby Stirchley. Facilities include studios and sets, wardrobe and technical departments and extensive post-production suites.[2]

Programmes

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Programmes made on the site have included:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "BBC - Press Office - Lights, campus, action for BBC Birmingham's Television Drama Village". www.bbc.co.uk. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. ^ "BBC - Birmingham - About Birmingham - BBC Birmingham Television Drama Village". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. ^ "13/03/2015, Access All Areas: The production line at BBC Birmingham's Drama Village". BBC One - Midlands Today. BBC. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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