General Advice
As a rule of thumb, most studios prefer their audiences to be at least 16. Do check the age limit before you book.Most shows take between 1.5 and 2.5 hours so be patient and allow plenty of time as you usually can't move from your seat once the recording starts. The studio staff will do their best to keep you entertained during set changes or if there are any technical hitches delaying proceedings.
BBC: The BBC offer free TV show tickets for BBC TV and Radio shows. On the BBC Tickets page there is a search facility for type of show, name of the show, date, and venue. From there you fill in a form and the BBC will send you tickets two weeks before the show date. If you haven't planned ahead and want to find out if you can see a BBC show this week, then check the by date link. Once you've seen what's available, you can call the BBC on tel: 020 8576 1227 and book your tickets.
Applause Store: Another site to check for free TV and radio recordings is www.applausestore.com. All tickets are free but you do need to register to book tickets.
Chortle: And here's another useful site for getting those free TV studio recording tickets: www.chortle.co.uk.
TV Recordings: www.tvrecordings.com offer free online tickets to some of the best entertainment TV show recordings in London. To get a ticket is a very simple process: register, choose a show, print an e-ticket, then go to the show! What could be easier!
Lost in TV: Lost in TV has some big name shows, especially for ITV.
SRO Audiences: SRO Audiences have tickets for shows such as 'The Graham Norton Show' and 'Mock The Week'.
Clappers: Clappers is an independent TV audience company so the shows they have on offer vary regularly.
Be On Screen: Be On Screen is another company that has audience tickets but you can also find out how to take part in TV shows too.
