Broadcasting House

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 28, 23 January 1931, Page 5

Broadcasting House

Britain’s Super Studio BROADCASTING House, the new -- headquarters of the B.B.C, in Hdinburgh, is the largest studio in-the British Isles, possibly in Hurope, Quite a palatial place, nothing has been omitted that will help to create the atmosphere essential to successful performance; -and artists will feel happy in congenial theatre surroundings created by co-operation of engineer, radio speciaiist, acoustic expert and decorator, while choirs and orchestras have the benefit of travelling microphones suspended from the ceiling, In the galleries spacious accommoda-~ tion for visitors is provided, and for those giving talks there is a diminutive studio, with an armchair for the greater ease of the speaker. ‘‘Wireless is a great asset in our life," said the Secretary of State for Scotland at the opening ceremony, "and the new Scottish headquarters of the B.B.C. will satisfy the soul of the artist and the technical demands of the radio engineer. The B.B.C.. has made a genuine effort to foster Scottish drama, music and literature, and many a lonely hamlet, many a ship's company at sea, is grateful for what the B.B.C. is doing. When I was in the Hebrides in August it was the wireless bulletin that brought the glad news from Glamis." .