Past, Present, Future

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1908

The Summer Olympics

White City Stadium is built to host to the games and
establish the area as a destination for culture. Setting the
standard from the very start.

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1947

Transport links are transformed

White City Underground Station opened, followed by Wood Lane
in 2008. New connections meant even easier access to the
centre of the city.

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1960

The BBC comes home

Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961, the original BBC Television centre becomes the flagship site for all things entertainment.

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1979

Sir David Attenborough launches “Life”

The first in a long line of groundbreaking series’ spotlighting ecosystems across the earth, the show set the pace for
Sir David Attenborough’s prolific presenting career.

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2012

A new chapter

Mitsui Fudosan, AimCo and Stanhope acquired Television Centre from the BBC and began plans to forge a future for the area with its legacy in mind.

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2024

The Final Collection

The second and final chapter of the Television Centre developments begins with the Ariel, providing inspiring homes in the capital’s innovation zone.

Our journey

White City: A successful London reinvention

Established

transport links

A new campus for

Imperial College

30 acres of

public space

Europe’s largest

shopping centre

Make it home

Explore the final collection of new homes at Television Centre.

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