The Leeds Studios

The Leeds Studios is a studio complex in Leeds, West Yorkshire, housing several production spaces, technical facilities and offices under one roof. The building connects recording rooms with editing suites and administrative areas through wide corridors.

The complex was established in 1968 when regional television in Northern England needed new production sites to create news and entertainment programmes outside London. Over the following decades, the building was expanded and modernised several times to keep pace with changing demands in the television industry.

The complex sits in a former industrial area where large Victorian warehouses now neighbour modern television facilities. Many Leeds residents recall childhood programmes and regional news broadcasts that originated here, shaping local memories of television from earlier decades.

The site is located in a district accessible by car or public transport, with visits typically arranged on request or during open days. Those interested in media production can gain insight into working practices through educational partnerships or special events.

Several rooms feature soundproof walls and floors that allow different recordings to take place simultaneously without sound tracks interfering with one another. In the corridors, you sometimes see signs with red lights indicating that a live broadcast is currently in progress.

Location: Leeds

Inception: 1968

GPS coordinates: 53.80337,-1.57011

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:29