Upper Boat Studios
Upper Boat Studios was a television studio complex leased to the BBC in mid-2006,[1] and formerly operated by BBC Wales.[3]
| Upper Boat Studios | |
|---|---|
Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales | |
| General information | |
| Status | Used as warehousing |
| Type | Television studio[1][2] |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Address | Unit 1/2, Tonteg Road, Treforest Industrial Estate, Upper Boat, Pontypridd, CF37 5UA |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°34′33″N 3°18′00″W / 51.57583°N 3.30000°WCoordinates: 51°34′33″N 3°18′00″W / 51.57583°N 3.30000°W |
| Current tenants | None |
| Opened | 27 July 2006[2][3] |
| Client | BBC Wales[3] |
| Grounds | 86,000 sq ft (7,990 m2)[3] |
| Known for | Filming of Doctor Who[1][2][3] |
It is located in Upper Boat,[2] a village on the outskirts of Pontypridd,[3] Rhondda Cynon Taf, near Cardiff in Wales. The studios, previously a seat belt manufacturing factory for the automotive industry,[1] were officially opened on 27 July 2006, by Welsh Enterprise Minister Andrew Davies,[2][3] for the purpose of producing Doctor Who, along with its related spin-off programmes.[2][3]
Facilities
At ten times larger than BBC Wales existing site at Llandaff, the Doctor Who residency at Upper Boat Studios included the use of its six sound stages.[1] Other facilities at Upper Boat included a large props store, workshops, and video editing suites.[1]
History
By 2011, Doctor Who was the only programme still based at Upper Boat, following the move of several BBC Wales productions to the new permanent home at the new Roath Lock studios. Doctor Who itself relocated to Roath Lock throughout 2012,[1] with the last filming day at Upper Boat on 11 May 2012.[4][unreliable source?]
Despite the studio closure, production on Sherlock series 3 continued at the studios[1] until September 2013.[5][unreliable source?]
Productions
Productions based at Upper Boat Studios
| Title | Genre | No. of episodes | Produced from | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who[1][3] | Science fiction drama | 66 | 2006–2012[1] |
|
| Doctor Who Confidential | 'Making-of' documentary | 60 | 2006–2011 |
|
| The Sarah Jane Adventures[1] | Science fiction children's drama | 53 | 2006–2010 |
|
| Torchwood[1][3] | Science fiction drama | 31 | 2006–2008 |
|
| Torchwood Declassified | 'Making-of' documentary | 27 | 2006–2008 |
|
| Totally Doctor Who | Children's magazine programme | 12 | 2007 |
|
| Sherlock[7] | Crime drama | 9 + pilot | 2009–2013 |
|
| Sarah Jane's Alien Files | Children's compilation programme | 6 | 2010 |
|
Productions partially filmed at Upper Boat Studios
| Title | Genre | No. of episodes | Produced from | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstairs Downstairs | Costume drama | 3 | 2010 |
|
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Current BBC production studios outside London > Roath Lock - Cardiff". TVStudioHistory.co.uk. Martin Kempton - History of British television studios. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "BBC Studios". DoctorWhoLocations.net. Doctor Who Locations Guide. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Nick Dermody (27 July 2006). "Time Lord handed permanent home". BBC.co.uk. BBC Wales at BBC News. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Last day of Doctor Who filming at Upper Boat..." Edward Russell. Twitter. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Still at Upper Boat Studios". Sherlockology. Twitter. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Work starts on BBC Wales drama village in Cardiff Bay". BBC.co.uk. BBC News. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ a b Maggie Brown (3 December 2010). "Upstairs, Downstairs: the return of a classic". TheStage.co.uk. The Stage, The Stage Media Company Limited. Retrieved 30 May 2017.