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  The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios. JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> - 2026-08-02 09:31 +0100
    Re: The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios. "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-08-02 11:21 +0100
      Re: The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios. Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-02 12:35 +0100
    Re: The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios. JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> - 2026-08-13 09:55 +0100
      Re: The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios. "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-08-13 19:52 +0100
        Re: The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios. NY <me@privacy.net> - 2026-08-13 21:26 +0100
          Re: The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios. "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-08-14 00:42 +0100
          Re: The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios. Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-08-14 09:23 +0100

#70449 — The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios.

MUSIC: Steve Lamacq's Teatime Session
On: BBC 6 Music
Date: Monday 3rd August 2026 (starting in 1 day)
Time: 16:00 to 19:00 (3 hours long)

The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios.
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Fontaines DC in session from the Maida Vale Studios
Steve Lamacq

 From pioneering radio broadcasts in the 1930s to iconic music sessions 
- for nearly a century, the Maida Vale studios have been a cornerstone 
of British broadcasting history. This former ice rink in West London has 
been a hub for the BBC's musical output for nearly a century, and was a 
permanent home for the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The site has also been 
the home for BBC news output during World War 2, pioneered stereophonic 
broadcasting, made experimental audio through its Radiophonic Workshop 
and hosted hundreds of iconic music sessions.....the last of which will 
be this career spanning session from Fontaines DC.

Join Steve for a historic session from the Maida Vale studios.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.




https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002zjr0

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#70450

On 2026/8/2 9:31:24, JMB99 wrote:
> MUSIC: Steve Lamacq's Teatime Session
> On: BBC 6 Music
> Date: Monday 3rd August 2026 (starting in 1 day)
> Time: 16:00 to 19:00 (3 hours long)
> 
> The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios.

I take it that means the last-ever programme, rather than just the last
Steve Lamacq Session, given the history below.
[]
>  From pioneering radio broadcasts in the 1930s to iconic music sessions 
> - for nearly a century, the Maida Vale studios have been a cornerstone 
> of British broadcasting history. This former ice rink in West London has 

I didn't know - or had forgotten - the ice rink bit. Assuming this means
the BBC are now no longer going to use it as a studio; any indication of
what is planned? (I suspect not an ice rink!) I hope it isn't just
housing (however much we need that).

> been a hub for the BBC's musical output for nearly a century, and was a 
> permanent home for the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The site has also been 

Is the BBCSO no more, or are they just somewhere else now?

> the home for BBC news output during World War 2, pioneered stereophonic 
> broadcasting, made experimental audio through its Radiophonic Workshop 

Ah, I knew there was something that made me affectionate for the placename!

> and hosted hundreds of iconic music sessions.....the last of which will 
> be this career spanning session from Fontaines DC.

(I'll admit I've never heard of them, but that's no criticism of them,
just my limited musical knowledge!)>
> Join Steve for a historic session from the Maida Vale studios.
> 
> Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002zjr0
> 
> 
-- 
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()ALIS-Ch++(p)Ar++T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Cricket was the most English invention imaginable. As if a prep school
teacher had tried to demonstrate eternity.
- Douglas Adams arr. James Goss, 'Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen', 2018

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#70451

J. P. Gilliver wrote:

> I didn't know - or had forgotten - the ice rink bit.

The Internet in general seems to think it was a roller-skating rink, 
rather than an ice-skating rink?

> Assuming this means
> the BBC are now no longer going to use it as a studio; any indication of
> what is planned?
If Wiki has the new owners correct, it would seem likely to have some 
form of "production" use ...

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#70460

On 02/08/2026 09:31, JMB99 wrote:
> MUSIC: Steve Lamacq's Teatime Session
> On: BBC 6 Music
> Date: Monday 3rd August 2026 (starting in 1 day)
> Time: 16:00 to 19:00 (3 hours long)
> 
> The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios.

Vernon Kay is doing the "Piano Room" from Maida Vale today and also 
saying it will be the last programme from there?

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#70461

On 2026/8/13 9:55:16, JMB99 wrote:
> On 02/08/2026 09:31, JMB99 wrote:
>> MUSIC: Steve Lamacq's Teatime Session
>> On: BBC 6 Music
>> Date: Monday 3rd August 2026 (starting in 1 day)
>> Time: 16:00 to 19:00 (3 hours long)
>>
>> The last-ever session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios.
> 
> Vernon Kay is doing the "Piano Room" from Maida Vale today and also 
> saying it will be the last programme from there?
> 
> 
> 
I remember - must be a few decades ago now - the last prog. from some
studios (Lime Grove maybe?), where the presenter had them point the
camera at the plug it was plugged into, and showed him pulling it out.
(Later revealed to have been faked, of course.)
-- 
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()ALIS-Ch++(p)Ar++T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

<Squawk> Pieces of eight!
<Squawk> Pieces of eight!
<Squawk> Pieces of nine!
<SYSTEM HALTED: parroty error!>

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#70462

On 13/08/2026 19:52, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
> I remember - must be a few decades ago now - the last prog. from some
> studios (Lime Grove maybe?), where the presenter had them point the
> camera at the plug it was plugged into, and showed him pulling it out.
> (Later revealed to have been faked, of course.)

How well would a tube camera have reacted to having its HT and grid feed 
removed when its power supply was removed (in addition to the signal 
pins)? I suppose capacitors in the AC-DC stage would mean that the HT 
would fade gradually rather than stopping very suddenly. I imagine the 
one thing you want to be *certain* of is that the anode voltage fades 
away before the deflection circuitry fails, otherwise you get a burnt 
spot on the tube face...

A camera showing an of its cable being unplugged reminds me of my wife 
using an Alexa to turn off the Kasa smartplug that powers that Alexa...

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#70463

On 2026/8/13 21:26:20, NY wrote:
> On 13/08/2026 19:52, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
>> I remember - must be a few decades ago now - the last prog. from some
>> studios (Lime Grove maybe?), where the presenter had them point the
>> camera at the plug it was plugged into, and showed him pulling it out.
>> (Later revealed to have been faked, of course.)
> 
> How well would a tube camera have reacted to having its HT and grid feed 
> removed when its power supply was removed (in addition to the signal 
> pins)? I suppose capacitors in the AC-DC stage would mean that the HT 
> would fade gradually rather than stopping very suddenly. I imagine the 
> one thing you want to be *certain* of is that the anode voltage fades 
> away before the deflection circuitry fails, otherwise you get a burnt 
> spot on the tube face...
> 
> A camera showing an of its cable being unplugged reminds me of my wife 
> using an Alexa to turn off the Kasa smartplug that powers that Alexa...

I think it was the signal cable, not the power cable. It might have been
Cliff Mitchelmore?
-- 
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()ALIS-Ch++(p)Ar++T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Honk if you love Jesus
text if you want to meet him while driving

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#70464

On Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:26:20 +0100, NY <me@privacy.net> wrote:

>How well would a tube camera have reacted to having its HT and grid feed 
>removed when its power supply was removed (in addition to the signal 
>pins)? I suppose capacitors in the AC-DC stage would mean that the HT 
>would fade gradually rather than stopping very suddenly. I imagine the 
>one thing you want to be *certain* of is that the anode voltage fades 
>away before the deflection circuitry fails, otherwise you get a burnt 
>spot on the tube face...

Broadcast cameras had a separate switch for beam current, and the
earlier ones using valves also had a separate switch for HT. There was
a proper order in which these were supposed to be used when powering
up or down.

Sometimes all of this would be bypassed if there was an accidental
loss of power, and usually you'd get away with it, but it could be
expensive if you didn't, hence the procedure.

I suppose it's a bit like the modern shutdown procedure for a computer
before switching off at the wall. There must be millions of them in
use in places that have frequent power cuts, so they must be designed
to withstand this, and usually do, but just in case...

Rod.

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