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I didn't notice the cubes, they change the desk features all the time so didn't realise it was to tie in with the app. As for the neon lights, they're often barely in shot so hence me not noticing them. Thanks for pointing it out!

I hated the set from 2006ish when it was greenscreened. Seemed lazy and looked awful.

I hope they've either moved into a new, larger space, or they have completely redesigned the little area they have. I hate the fact that the visible door in the rear of the set leads directly into the corridor outside. If ever I watch Jeremy Kyle I often see vulger participants being lairy and annoying in that very corridor, completely ignoring the Blue Peter ship, Dare Devil door and that CBBC branded door Slightly dangerous on CBBC's behalf IMO...

Could someone record the 8:15 link tomorrow? I'll have left the house just before then to catch the train. Thanks!

As much as I like the connection to the broom cupboard set of my childhood, the office setup to me feels a bit tired now, and the style of continuity they're doing not particularly suited to it (having evolved considerably over the past eight years). The main benefit of the existing setup is that it provides somewhere for the puppeteers to hide. The presenters themselves also seem a lot weaker than pre-Salford when they mainly went for those with a background in stand up comedy, but I'm completely out of the target audience so for all I know they could be very popular...

No new set yet but sound like the office format will continue.

The new CBBC Office.

Overall, quite a nice redesign! Not too busy, but still keeping it looking reasonably fresh and interesting.

Though it does look like they've borrowed GMB's old desk, given it a lick of paint, and plastered the CBBC logo on it! 😉

It looks nothing like GMB's old desk!

It seems very dark and gloomy, suitable for evening continuity only I think.

I hope they make use of the extra space - the studio (judging from what I saw on iPlayer) has much more room to the right and left of it which has been designed. I was hoping for a sofa or something. It's pretty much the same CBBC albeit refreshed. It's 'futuristic', though I do agree its gloomy - not suitable for a childrens channel.

I also noticed something on a shelf with 'The Demon Headmaster' wrote on Nice little nod to the past. The last set had Edd the Duck, which I thought was a good touch.

Whilst a little dark it didn't look as bad on TV as the cap above.

The biggest change is the fake wall with window has gone so everything is pressed to the edges. The tall shelving seems to be where the old flip board was. As much as the desk is for the puppeteers to hide behind I feel that a high backed sofa could have done much the same in this new set.

I did think the set was dark but I guessing the reason why they gone for this design is to marry in with radio 1? The purple walls like live lounge and studio with blue lights shining down. Also the brick work is like radio 1 set. I also agree with Harry that the dark look would suit evening best.

Overall the office needed a complete refit and this office design I'd different from the history and it's good to mix it up but I still don't think it's the answer CBBC needs. Looking back at the links I guessing they are setting things up. Like a shoot and small door. Also notice they only used one camera for links. Be interesting to see if that a regular thing. Over all not bad.

I do believe they do not want to spend too much on the budget with the lights so maybe that's why its dark.

Ha!

Not sure about the off-brand CBBC lettering on the wall.