MPs say ‘fundamental mistakes’ led to new set being late and over budget
The BBC’s attempt to build a new Albert Square for the filming of EastEnders has been heavily criticised by a group of MPs, who have questioned whether the enormous £87m cost of the project ain’t worth it.
The project to build an entire new stage set for the flagship soap opera is now running £27m over budget and is not due to be completed until May 2023, nearly five years later than originally planned. The new set is part of a wider programme called “E20” that also includes new production facilities.
