BBC Ops Scotland

Outside Broadcasts

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Outside
Broadcast Facilities

Our outside broadcast fleet, audio trucks and location filming solutions are designed to be flexible and adaptable to your needs. Using a modular approach, our trucks can be configured to support everything from large-scale live events to smaller productions, while adapting to challenging locations.

In addition, we work closely with production teams to tailor each setup, ensuring the right balance of capability and practicality. Whether you’re delivering complex multi-camera coverage or a streamlined, location-sensitive broadcast, we provide solutions that support your production requirements.

Why Our Outside Broadcast Solutions Work for Productions

  • Modular configurations to suit productions of all sizes
  • Scalable workflows, from major events to smaller formats
  • Experienced teams who support a wide range of production requirements
  • Practical, broadcast-ready solutions that keep your production moving from setup through to delivery
BBC Ops outside broadcast trailer parked outside BBC Pacific Quay, Glasgow, a large glass fronted building seen behind.

OB1

As the largest outside broadcast vehicle in our fleet, OB1 is designed to deliver high-specification coverage across large-scale productions, whether supporting major sporting fixtures or high-profile national events.

Recent credits: TRNSMT, Belladrum, Scottish Cup Final, Scotland Men’s International Football, Women’s 6 Nations Rugby, World Pipe Bands Championships, the Mod and Ceilidh na Bliadhn’ Ùire

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OB2 & OB3

Meet OB2 and OB3, our compact outside broadcast trucks, designed to deliver high-quality content with flexibility. While OB2 is our eight-camera outside broadcast facility, OB3 provides additional production space, as well as replay or graphics positions. In addition, both vehicles are LEZ compliant, along with our equipment tender.

Recent Credits: TRSMT, Scottish Championship Football, Belladrum, The Scottish Election at Holyrood, International Football Presentation

BBC outside broadcast truck parked outside the glass fronted BBC Pacific Quay building in Glasgow.

Sound A

Big sound. Built to deliver the largest audio productions.

A mobile sound facility engineered to support the most demanding large-scale recorded and live productions, with experienced staff who deliver everything from headline festival stages to world-class classical music.

Recent Credits: Glastonbury Other Stage, TRSMT Main Stage, Reading Festival, Burns Night at the City Halls, Hoolie at the Hydro, BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals, Na Trads, Usher Hall @ Edinburgh International Festival

BBC outside broadcast truck parked outside the glass fronted BBC Pacific Quay building in Glasgow.

Sound B

Compact footprint. Big capability. Built for outside broadcast. 

Sound B is a powerful, compact mobile sound unit tailored for dynamic, IP-driven production. Designed to go where larger trucks can’t, it delivers premium audio while also providing full Reaper recording, versatile communications and flexible connectivity. Whether covering a festival stage, a radio outside broadcast in a town centre or supporting our wider TV fleet, Sound B delivers complex audio production in a footprint that fits almost anywhere.

Recent Credits: Glastonbury Park Stage, TRSMT King Tut’s Stage, BBC Alba Céilidh Na Bliadhn’ Ùire, BBC Quay Sessions, Radio 2 at the Quay

BBC Scotland outside broadcast truck parked outside their Pacific Quay headquarters in Glasgow.

Sound C

Ultra-compact. Fully loaded. Built for outside broadcast.

Sound C packs serious broadcast power into a 3.5T footprint. Built around the Yamaha DM7-EX and fully networked via Dante, it’s designed for fast, flexible deployment – ideal for tight spaces, quick turnarounds, and high-spec productions. With Riedel comms, Waves processing, and BBC expertise at the helm, Sound C delivers rock-solid results.

Recent Credits: Breaking the News, Radio 1 Dance, O2 Live from the Highlands for Sofar Sounds / Spiritland Productions, Radio 4 Any Questions, Radio 3 Breakfast Tour, Queen’s Hall @ Edinburgh International Festival, HebCelt, Live TX from TRNSMT, BBC Three New Comedy Awards, Asian Network Comedy

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the team

Get in touch to discuss your production requirements. Our Scotland team can support you with the people, facilities and expertise needed to deliver your project.

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