It also said the unit, based in Bristol, contributed to the city’s economy as well as its “media boom”.
Up to 44% of television production in the city was made by the NHU in 2022, driven by shows such as Planet Earth III, Frozen Planet II, Dynasties II, and Mammals.
The BBC said it shows its “passion” for making shows outside of London.
Image source, BBC Studios/Roberta Martini Bonaldo
The NHU has been producing natural history programmes from the heart of Bristol for 67 years, with other shows such as Countryfile and Antiques Roadshow also based in the city.
The BBC Bristol Economic Impact Report said the city’s creative sector grew by 74% in the five years to 2020, thanks in part to the “presence of a major broadcaster [the BBC]” in the region, according to the academics at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
The report also said the BBC is the largest employer in Bristol’s growing TV and film industry, making up 45% of production roles in…
