Upper Boat Studios

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It is located in Upper Boat,[3] a village on the outskirts of Pontypridd,[2] Rhondda Cynon Taf, near Cardiff in Wales. The studios, previously a seat belt manufacturing factory for the automotive industry,[1] were officially opened on July 27, 2006; Template:Time ago (2006-Error: Invalid time.-27)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., by Welsh Enterprise Minister Andrew Davies,[3][2] for the purpose of producing Doctor Who, along with its related spin-off programmes.[3][2]

Facilities

At ten times larger than BBC Wales existing site at Llandaff, the Doctor Who residency at Upper Boat Studios included the use of its six sound stages.[1] Other facilities at Upper Boat included a large props store, workshops, and video editing suites.[1]

History

By 2011, Doctor Who was the only programme still based at Upper Boat, following the move of several BBC Wales productions to the new permanent home at the new Roath Lock studios. Doctor Who itself relocated to Roath Lock throughout 2012,[1] with the last filming day at Upper Boat on 11 May 2012.[4]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Despite the studio closure, production on Sherlock series 3 continued at the studios[1] until September 2013.[5]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Productions

Productions based at Upper Boat Studios

Title Genre No. of
episodes 		Produced
from 		Notes
Doctor Who[1][2] Science fiction drama 66 2006–2012[1]
Doctor Who Confidential 'Making-of' documentary 60 2006–2011
  • moved from Unit Q2 in Newport
The Sarah Jane Adventures[1] Science fiction children's drama 53 2006–2010
  • entire series produced at Upper Boat Studios[1]
Torchwood[1][2] Science fiction drama 31 2006–2008
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Torchwood Declassified 'Making-of' documentary 27 2006–2008
  • moved to Los Angeles
Totally Doctor Who Children's magazine programme 12 2007
  • moved from BBC WalesScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
Sherlock[7] Crime drama 9 + pilot 2009–2013
Sarah Jane's Alien Files Children's compilation programme 6 2010
  • entire series produced at Upper Boat Studios

Productions partially filmed at Upper Boat Studios

Title Genre No. of
episodes 		Produced
from 		Notes
Upstairs Downstairs Costume drama 3 2010

See also

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References

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