The Design of a Radio Drama Studio

This paper describes the conversion of an existing hall into a drama recording centre for the BBC's South and West Region.Christchurch Hall, Clifton, Bristol, was originally built in the last century as a warehouse.In 1893, it was converted to religious assembly rooms, and a boys' club.In 1961, the BBC acquired it for an orchestral music studio, and about ten years later, it was modified, at minimal cost.as a drama and light entertainment studio.As drama recording techniques developed, the studio was increasingly found inadequate, and in particular.the control room was far too small.In 1986, it was decided to convert the studio into a modern drama recording facility, which would also cater for the secondary use of light music recording.