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BBC's White City HQ to be sold

6 October 2011

It is reported that the BBC's White City headquarters,  built in 1990 by Scott Brownrigg and Turner, is to be sold along with TV Centre.


Commenting upon speculation about the sale of the BBC's west London properties, D-G Mark Thompson told The Guardian and the BBC newspaper, Ariel:

"We have begun to talk to prospective purchasers but we're at a very early stage and we're nowhere near a shortlist let alone a preferred bidder." 

Ariel confirmed the sale with: "White City will be emptied out and sold"

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