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A New BBC Theme Park?
A New BBC Theme Park?
d_n_s_u
Posted: 12/13/14 at 4:31:49 AM
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"Popular BBC shows such as Doctor Who, Sherlock and Top Gear could be turned into theme-park attractions as part of a development deal involving the Hollywood studio behind Mission Impossible and Star Trek.
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has struck a deal with a Kuwait-backed property developer to allow a range of its programmes and characters to be “brought to life” at a new £2bn theme park and holiday resort to be built by the Thames estuary in north Kent, in partnership with Paramount Pictures."
BBC Theme Park
Re: A New BBC Theme Park? by
alancano24 at 10/8/19 9:11:50 AM
A BBC themed-park in the UK would be a great idea. In the US, there is an NBC themed park (Universal Studios) that has rides based on network programming and network films. Such a theme park would provide a greater variety of rides for anyone who would like to see a Top Gear roller coaster, for example. While the BBC does not have a lot of programming, it would be a great idea that I support even though I don't live in the UK.
Re: A New BBC Theme Park? by
dennicka at 11/29/22 7:24:19 AM
it would be really great if they made such attractions) I am more than sure that there would be a lot of people who wanted to!)
Re: A New BBC Theme Park?
by
Graeme 
at 7/12/23 1:41:38 PM
It would have been great, but the project just gradually fell apart. The one thing the UK really needed was more competition. Potentially, we could have gained several modern coaster types in one place, possibly without severe height restrictions.
The project's failure had an unexpected effect, however - the UK is entering something of a coaster renaissance. Chessington recently opened Mandrill Mayhem (B&M wing coaster), Drayton Manor and Thorpe Park will get new coasters next year and Alton Towers will get one in 2024. Perhaps things are looking up.
Re: A New BBC Theme Park? by
Antoniaberger at 10/8/25 11:14:40 PM
The idea of Doctor Who and Sherlock-themed rides is seriously intriguing. Imagine strolling through a real-life recreation of these iconic shows. Speaking of themed experiences, once I tried to organize a fan event for a TV series, but coordinating everything was much harder than I thought
Slice Master could relate to handling so many layers of planning.
Re: A New BBC Theme Park? by
runongw at 10/10/25 3:53:06 AM
I love the thrill of theme parks! If you're looking for a fun game to play between rides, check out
Coreball. It's addictive and a great way to pass the time!
Coreball
Re: A New BBC Theme Park? by
Alexstewart at 11/12/25 4:31:21 AM
That would be wild for sure.
Level Devil moments like this remind me of the time I visited a theme park and got lost between themed zones, desperately trying to find Doctor Who memorabilia. BBC creating its own park would definitely attract global attention and provide fans with an immersive experience rooted in their favorite shows.
