"BBC Northern Ireland provides a broad range of programmes and services, across radio, television and online, for BBC audiences at home and throughout the rest of the UK.
Our main base is Broadcasting House in Belfast. Some of our programme-making staff are also based in Blackstaff House and this is home to our largest television studio in Northern Ireland. We broadcast to audiences in the North-West from BBC Radio Foyle in Londonderry.
BBC Northern Ireland employs approximately 650 staff. They are involved in all aspects of programme-making and production and include journalists, technicians, engineers and staff involved in a range of support roles. A significant % of BBC output on local television, and to a lesser extent on BBC radio, is sourced from the independent sector – providing additional employment and helping to sustain the creative industries in Northern Ireland.
Our aim is to provide something of value for everyone – to inform and stimulate debate, to celebrate cultural life and diversity, to describe and explain stories, issues and events involving local people, and to provide memorable viewing and listening experiences for audiences in Northern Ireland and throughout the rest of the UK."
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"Located in the centre of Belfast, BBC Northern Ireland Studio A is Northern Ireland's largest purpose built television studio.
With 5000 sq ft of available floor space the studio can be used for live or pre-recorded programming.
Studio A is equipped with motorised scenery hoists and lighting barrels. It also has a drive in loading dock with onsite parking which makes for ease of materials handling.
Studio A has a remote controlled retractable seating bank that can accommodate 290 people.
Studio A has been used for sitcoms, drama, light entertainment, orchestral performances, current affairs, news, children's programmes, an election hub, chat shows, radio programming as well as providing a space for non broadcast events.
There are seven dressing rooms available in BBC Blackstaff. On the first floor there is a green room with audio visual equipment available. There is also a small kitchen area. The Blackstaff Audience Reception Area (BARA) is an ideal space for welcoming your audience and has full audio and video facilities available.
The television production control room for Studio A is provided by BBC NIHD1, a comprehensive, high specification, multi-format, High Definition, air-conditioned production truck. The studio also has a dedicated lighting control room and production offices."
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Studio A has been home to the award winning local sitcom Give My Head Peace. (
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