BBC CHOOSES THE OLD NATWEST BUILDING

The Old NatWest Building was alight with stars last Monday as the cast and crew of ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ took to the banking hall for their latest shoot.
Former Spooks star Keeley Hawes was present, filming her scenes in the grand banking hall, which had been restored to a glimpse of its former glory, thanks to the talented set-design team who had transformed the space into a 1930’s Berlin cafe.

These pictures show the terrific work of the production team and remind us of the hall’s grandeur and fantastic architecture.

The stars of ‘Casualty’ also visited the building recently for a shoot outside, demonstrating the attraction of the site as a versatile filming location. They will be returning again in January to film additional scenes inside.

DOCTOR WHO'S FAN FAVOURITE FILMED HERE!

Doctor Who episode 'Blink' has been nominated as the second best episode of all time by fans in the latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine. Beating off Daleks, Cybermen and other time travelling tales of adventure, Blink came second only to 'The Caves of Androzani' starring the fifth Doctor, Peter Davison.

The Old NatWest Building has had the honour of standing in for a police station in the episode.
Blink tells the story of Sally Sparrow (Carey Mulligan) who unwittingly becomes involved in a race to save the Doctor (David Tennant) and his companion (Freema Agyeman) from the 'Weeping Angels'. These statue-like monsters can only move when nobody is looking, which is why the Doctor warns Sally "...the angels are coming for you but listen; your life could depend on this. Don't blink, don't even blink! Blink and you're dead. They're fast, faster than you can believe. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink!..'

Written by Steven Moffat, Blink was well-received by critics and won the BAFTA Craft and BAFTA Cymru awards for best writer and a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form.