AN Isle of Wight entertainment writer and interviewer has "never been more excited" to release his latest podcast.

Josh Barry, of Beyond The Title, has enlisted a host of household names to commemorate a decade since BBC Television Centre closed its doors for the final time.

Josh, who has celebral palsy and writes on a touchpad using his nose, has built up a little black book of celebrity contacts thanks to his six years of interviews.

He drew on this, and enlisted the help of the writer and broadcaster and friend of the podcast Iain Lee, to explore the legacy of the BBC Television Centre.

He said: "This is one of our most amazing features yet... remembering the magic and legacy of the BBC Television Centre with the help of some famous faces including Phillip Schofield, Ben Elton, Anthea Turner, Louis Barfe, Mike Dixon, Colin Edmonds, Julian Dutton, Gaby Roslin and Graham McCann.

"I never thought I’d be able to do such a personal podcast but thanks to my good friend Iain Lee, I’ve been able to do something that I never thought was possible.

"If you don’t normally listen to my podcast please make this the first because I’m so proud of it."

Josh writes: 

This was where careers were made, dreams were realised and British television found its identity all in this bizarre looking spherical building which was designed by architect Graham Dawbarn in 1949.

Built on the site of the 1906 Olympics, it wasn’t only the world’s first ever bespoke TV factory but also a feat of architectural genius never seen before.

A completely spherical structure with easily accessible production galleries, a floor dedicated to office space for TV management and eight magnificent studios together with modern camera technology.

This was where British television came of age.

To listen, click here to go to Beyond the Title