Studio 8 is 58 x 51 ft wall to wall. It is located in an old warehouse building used for scenery storage in Princes Wharf, situated between the main LWT block and Gabriel's Wharf. Fronting the road is a mock-Tudor building now called 'The Younger's Building' which, not surprisingly, used to be owned by Younger's Brewery, along with the industrial buildings between it and the river. This site was acquired by LWT some time after they moved into their main building. The studio was created in 1996 for the show This Morning with Richard and Judy when they moved to London from their original studio in Liverpool's Albert Dock. They later transferred to C4 with their own show but the ITV series continues to come from this studio. It too has views over the river and its large windows on the first floor can be seen from the riverside embankment walkway that passes outside. You won't see much inside though - the windows are coated in a reflective film. The studio has also occasionally been used for other programmes including Champions League.
Studio 8 was initally equipped with 5 x Ikegami HK-323P portable 2/3-inch tube cameras transferred from Granada Television's Albert Dock. These lasted for about a year or two when Hitach SK-F710's were moved to it when they became surplus from the 'main' studios (1, 2 & 3). Ikegami HK-388's were installed around 2000/2001.
The studio is now fully HD.
Studio 8 will be replaced by a new studio in a redevelopment of the building if the rumours are true!
"Popularity with ITV viewes". I do defend her somewhat against her BGT critics as I think she probably brings more to the show than she gets credit for, but "popularity" is stretching it a bit.
Interesting choice though - she may not be a complete newcomer but still nice to see ITV not go the obvious route.
"Popularity with ITV viewes". I do defend her somewhat against her BGT critics as I think she probably brings more to the show than she gets credit for, but "popularity" is stretching it a bit.
Interesting choice though - she may not be a complete newcomer but still nice to see ITV not go the obvious route.
Nothing against Amanda but, I would have preferred say Emma Willis as she does the hub to step in. She is a fantastic host and I'm sure timing would work as BB would be finished?
"Popularity with ITV viewes". I do defend her somewhat against her BGT critics as I think she probably brings more to the show than she gets credit for, but "popularity" is stretching it a bit.
Interesting choice though - she may not be a complete newcomer but still nice to see ITV not go the obvious route.
Nothing against Amanda but, I would have preferred say Emma Willis as she does the hub to step in. She is a fantastic host and I'm sure timing would work as BB would be finished?
Emma is good but she'll no doubt have Celeb BB to do after "normal BB" is finished.
I am honestly sick to death of seeing the same faces on ITV tbh. Get some new blood with decent experience in. Even if it's an old face we don't usually see I'd be happy.
"Popularity with ITV viewes". I do defend her somewhat against her BGT critics as I think she probably brings more to the show than she gets credit for, but "popularity" is stretching it a bit.
Interesting choice though - she may not be a complete newcomer but still nice to see ITV not go the obvious route.
Nothing against Amanda but, I would have preferred say Emma Willis as she does the hub to step in. She is a fantastic host and I'm sure timing would work as BB would be finished?
Big Brother will have finished or just finishing. I would like to see some new faces and I suppose that is what Amanda is in terms of breakfast/lunchtime TV.
Emma is good but she'll no doubt have Celeb BB to do after "normal BB" is finished.
I am honestly sick to death of seeing the same faces on ITV tbh. Get some new blood with decent experience in. Even if it's an old face we don't usually see I'd be happy.