A CRAIG CHARLES TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORY OF THE FORMER: BBC NORTH

AND BBC NORTH WEST STUDIOS: BBC MANCHESTER HEADQUARTERS

AT NEW BROADCASTING HOUSE, OXFORD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER


 

On Saturday the 12th of November 2011, Craig Charles, had dedicated, a very Short Tribute, to the Former: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, via his Funk and Soul Show, at the BBC 6 Music Radio Station.

And Craig, had Fully covered, the History, of the Former: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, and that, it had been the original home, of Red Dwarf, via his Funk and Soul Show, at the BBC 6 Music Radio Station, on Saturday the 12th of November 2011!

And Craig, had gone on, to explain, that he, along with the rest, of the cast and crew, of Red Dwarf, had all been based, at the Former: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, where they had originally filmed: Red Dwarf I to Red Dwarf III, from the 15th of February 1988, up until, the 19th of December 1989, via his Funk and Soul Show, at the BBC 6 Music Radio Station, on Saturday the 12th of November 2011!

And, I had also, been Fully aware, that Craig, along with the rest, of the Cast and the Crew, of Red Dwarf, had all been based, at the Former: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, with regard, to the Filming, of all, of the Technical Scenes, for the Sitcom, where a Studio Audience, was not required, and with regard, to the Filming, of all, of the scenes, for the Sitcom, where a Studio Audience, was required, from the 15th of February 1988, up until, the 19th of December 1989, until the former: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, had been, in the process, of being refurbished, when the time, had eventually come around, for Craig, along with the rest, of the cast, and the crew of Red Dwarf, to start working, on the fourth season of the Sitcom, from the 14th of February 1991, onwards, anyhow!

And, I had also, been Fully aware, that Red Dwarf's Former Home: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, had eventually, become abandoned, with regard, to any, Future Filming, of all, of the Technical Scenes, for the Sitcom, where a Studio Audience, was not required, and with regard, to any Future Filming, of all, of the scenes, for the Sitcom, where a Studio audience, was required, from the 14th of February 1991, onwards, via Grant Naylor Productions!

And, I had also been Fully aware, that Grant Naylor Productions, had eventually, looked, for new accommodation, for their increasingly, Popular Sitcom: Red Dwarf, which they had eventually found, at Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey (which had eventually, became a part, of the Pinewood Studios Group, Shepperton, Surrey, from 2001, onwards!), from the 14th of February 1991, onwards!

And, I had also been, Fully aware, that Red Dwarf's Present Home, at Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey (which had eventually, became a part, of the Pinewood Studios Group, Shepperton, Surrey, from 2001, onwards!), is used, for the filming, of all, of the Technical Scenes, for the Sitcom, where a Studio Audience, is not required, and with regard, to the Filming, of all, of the scenes, for the Sitcom, where a Studio Audience, is required, from the 14th of February 1991, onwards, via Grant Naylor Productions!

And Craig, had also mentioned, via his covering, the History, of the Former: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, that BBC programmes, such as: Cheggars Plays Pop, Dragon's Den, Going For Gold, The Heaven and Earth Show, It's A Knockout, Life On Mars, Mastermind, Outtake TV, A Question of Sport, Songs of Praise, That's Showbusiness, Screen Test, had been based, or produced there, and that, it had also been, the home, of BBC Radio Manchester and the BBC 6 Music Radio Station, and BBC Radio Manchester (and, I have also discovered, that BBC Radio Manchester, had changed, it's name, to BBC GMR {and briefly, to GMR Talk}, before reverting back, to its original name, during 2006!), and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and the BBC Religion and Ethics Department, and the Regional News, over the years, via his Funk and Soul Show, at the BBC 6 Music Radio Station, on Saturday the 12th of November 2011.

And, I had also Found, Craig Charles’ covering the History, of the Former: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, to be, very interesting, indeed, via his Funk and Soul Show, at the BBC 6 Music Radio Station, on Saturday the 12th of November 2011!

And, I have also, looked up, the History, of the Former: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, myself, via Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopaedia: Search Engine, myself, just out, of general interest, at the time, and which, I had also Found, to be, very interesting, indeed, while Craig, had also been, in the process, of covering, the History, of the Former: BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which had originally, been situated, at New Broadcasting House, Manchester, Greater Manchester, via his Funk and Soul Show, at the BBC 6 Music Radio Station, on Saturday the 12th of November 2011!

And, I have also discovered, that the Brand New: MediaCityUK BBC Studios, where the BBC Radio 6 Music Station Headquarters, is now based, at Dock House, Salford, Greater Manchester. And, the Brand New: MediaCityUK BBC Studios, where the BBC Radio 6 Music Station Headquarters, is now based, has also, incorporated, the BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, and which, is now Home, to other: BBC Manchester: BBC North, and BBC North West Departments, such as: Blue Peter, BBC Breakfast (and, BBC Breakfast, officially, began broadcasting, from the BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which is based, at The Greenhouse, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, on Tuesday the 10th of April 2011!), and BBC Children's TV, Dragon's Den, Football Focus, File on Four (broadcast, on behalf of the BBC Radio Four Station), and BBC Radio Five Live, Learning, and Future Media Technology, and Match of the Day, and A Question of Sport, and BBC Sport, at Bridge House, and Quay House, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester!

And, I had, also been, pleased, to discover, that Radcliffe and Maconie's Show, had been, one of, the very First Shows, to have, been broadcast, at the Brand New: BBC 6 Music Radio Station Headquarters, so that, they could, Promote, their Brand New: BBC 6 Music Radio Station Headquarters, at Dock House, Salford, Greater Manchester, which is situated, at the Brand New: MediaCityUK’s BBC Studios, which are based, at The Greenhouse, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester,  and which, incorporates, the BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which is based, at The Greenhouse, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, on Monday the 14th of November 2011!

And, the First Ever Broadcast, of The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, at it’s Brand New: BBC 6 Music Radio Station Headquarters, so that, he could, Promote, his Brand New: BBC 6 Music Radio Station Headquarters, at Dock House, Salford, Greater Manchester, which is situated, at the Brand New: MediaCityUK’s BBC Studios, which are based, at The Greenhouse, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester,  and which, incorporates, the BBC North and BBC North West Studios: BBC Manchester Headquarters, which is based, at The Greenhouse, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, had originally, gone out, on Saturday the 19th of November 2011!


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