smiggs Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 That grotty bit of scrubland that Sheffield have offered up is just a joke. It's a joke that it isn't used it's a prime location for office space with only 300 people moving there's ample room there but I'm sure they could find space at St Paul's or in the new West Bar development that is probably up for Channel4 to decide themselves. Channel4 are said to be looking at 3 new offices a HQ and two region centres. For me the three locations that make most sense are Glasgow, Manchester, and Birmingham, I'm rather hoping Sheffield can displace Manchester as a regional hub with a HQ in Birmingham and a regional hub in Glasgow. If they choose Manchester or Leeds, Sheffield will get nothing.
taxman Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 I'd go for Manchester, Liverpool or Birmingham if I'm honest. In fact as an outside bet I'd say Belfast would be a better option than Sheffield. Or maybe Syria..at least there would be more trees there.
Guest makapaka Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 Sheffield is perfectly capable of taking channel 4s headquarters and we would make a fantastic job of it.
tinfoilhat Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 Sheffield is perfectly capable of taking channel 4s headquarters and we would make a fantastic job of it. I'm sure it is capable. Newark probably just as capable. But I'm not sure either would do a fantastic job compared with Manchester or birmingham.
ormester Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 I'm sure it is capable. Newark probably just as capable. But I'm not sure either would do a fantastic job compared with Manchester or birmingham. having it in sheffield would be amazing the jobs created in the sector would be good
byeo Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 having it in sheffield would be amazing the jobs created in the sector would be good Which can be said for every city interested in C4 moving there... As much as I'd love to see Sheffield get it, I just can't.
alchresearch Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 I reckon Liverpool will be favourites for this, given the connections to Phil Redmond etc... Me too. Liverpool has a very good film office and is the location right now for the new War of the Worlds drama, among others. I was on the beach watching filming yesterday: https://www.formbybubble.com/single-post/2018/04/23/The-War-of-the-Worlds-has-been-shooting-in-Formby-woods-and-is-set-to-appear-on-BBC-One-this-Christmas
GinTreeS7 Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 I'd like to think Sheffield was still in the running but I fear that Manchester will win out because of the much more amenities for CH4 "luvvies". That piece of land outside Sheffield Rail Station was supposed to be its new home? It seems to have gypsies camped on it at the moment with some sort of fairground :-(
EmmaJones76 Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 I'd like to think Sheffield was still in the running but I fear that Manchester will win out because of the much more amenities for CH4 "luvvies". That piece of land outside Sheffield Rail Station was supposed to be its new home? It seems to have gypsies camped on it at the moment with some sort of fairground :-( At a wild guess, the current landlord is renting the land to them for the duration of said fairground (a matter of days, couple of weeks tops), and then they will move on?
Guest makapaka Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 I'm sure it is capable. Newark probably just as capable. But I'm not sure either would do a fantastic job compared with Manchester or birmingham. What do you think they would do differently?
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