BBC to halt The Archers recordings in Birmingham for first time in 75 years
Cost-cutting measures force the corporation to scrap plans for a new theatre, ending the soap opera's long-standing recording location.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 12 Oct 2026. The Guardian published first, on 12 October at 19:56 UTC; BBC Entertainment followed 7h 29m later. The most recent article, from BBC Entertainment, appeared on 13 October at 03:25 UTC.
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