Opened in 1960, BBC Television Centre was the first ever, purpose-built television building in the world. This highly-visual and informative guide tells the story of the building's creation and opening, followed by an accessible decade-by-decade account of its milestone broadcast moments across a half century - from Blue Peter and Doctor Who to The Forsyte Saga and Elizabeth R, from Top of the Pops and Morecombe & Wise to Little Britain and Strictly Come Dancing. Also includes handy Television Centre timeline. 72pp, 4-colour

Opened in 1960, BBBC Television Centre was the first ever, purpose-built television building in the world.

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