The BBC Drama Village is a

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production facility run by the

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. It is operated by their BBC Birmingham branch and based largely at the Selly Oak campus of the

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. The centre consists of five buildings. ''Archibald House'' and ''Melville House'' are Grade II listed

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-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.

Programmes

Programmes made on the site have included: * '' The Afternoon Play'' * '' The Coroner'' * '' Dalziel and Pascoe'' * '' Doctors'' * '' Father Brown'' * '' WPC 56''

References

External links

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