This is a chronological list of films and television shows that have been shot at any of the studios that have existed at the site adjacent to Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, England, since 1984 known as BBC Elstree Centre. The site is now also adjacent to Eldon Avenue which did not exist when the site first opened as a film studio in 1914, and was the first of several sites collectively known as "Elstree Studios".
In 1960 the film studios were converted to television studios used by the former ITV contractor ATV and, since 1984, by the BBC.
The Neptune Film Company opened the first studios in Borehamwood in 1914.[1] All films listed below were silent movies produced by the company, and it is assumed they were shot at the company's studios.
The Ideal Film Company bought the studios in 1917. All films listed below were silent movies produced by the company between 1917 and 1924. It is assumed they were shot at the company's studios, although it is possible that a small number were shot elsewhere.
In 1928, the studios were sold to Ludwig Blattner, who installed sound recording equipment. The following films were shot at the studios.
In 1934, the studios were leased to Joe Rock Productions, who bought them in 1936, and added four large stages, including the "C" and "D" stages that are still in use today. The following films were shot at Rock Studios.[2]
The studios were bought by the British National Films Company in 1939. All films listed below were produced by the company, except those indicated otherwise.
In 1953, the studios were bought by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
The studios that the ITV contractor ATV bought in 1958 were film studios and the first TV shows made here were shot on film.
During 1960–1961, all the soundstages were converted to video TV studios. All shows listed below were video productions by ATV for ITV unless indicated otherwise.
The BBC bought the studios in 1984. At first the studios were used for BBC shows only, but later they became available for hire by other production companies and broadcasters. Today they are run by BBC Studioworks.