Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

[Jon]

Quite like the studio. Just a shame that the building has a lip on the roof that is blocking the Library of Birmingham shot where the main presenter sits. Ironically, the BBC Three studio doesn’t have that but the view isn’t as good (derelict land next to the fantastic exchange building).

The Exchange is a wonderful building to pop into, have a wander around, a drink, do some work at. I assume it's off-limits during the Games.

They should have built the merch shop and studio on the derelict land. It's the site of the council's former House of Sport. From 2006:
https://www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk/h...ntre/18573

The Birmingham Sport and International Events team has opened its new headquarters – called the House of Sport – at the former Register Office site in the city centre.

The sports service delivers programmes in more than 12 sports, supports 59 constituency sport and leisure facilities, develops health initiatives, provides training and development for 1,500 staff, coaches and volunteers and organises World and European Championships.

Birmingham City Council’s head of sport and international events, Brian Stocks, said: “Bringing our whole team together in the city centre means that we can work together to develop the great opportunities the 2012 Olympics will bring to Birmingham and raise our profile as a major sporting city.”

...so a shame it's now stood empty in view of the whole country via BBC Three.

At least it gives the backdrop a bit of depth.