Planning and Installation of the sound broadcasting headquarters for the B.B.C.´s overseas and European services

Following a brief history of the B.B.C.´s external services, the paper outlines the reasons for the present form of centralization at Bush House. The method of programme building is considered and the studio and recording facilities are detailed. The equipment in the control room and other technical areas is described. Installation problems are discussed and the paper concludes with some notes on practical experience with the installation in service.