Developer buys iconic 鈥榙oughnut鈥 complex for 拢200m

Developer Stanhope has bought the iconic 鈥榙oughnut鈥 shaped BBC television centre in west London for 拢200m.

The BBC said in a statement that it had 鈥渆xchanged contracts鈥 with Stanhope on Saturday, adding more details would be released when the sale is complete.

The 14-acre site will be empty by 2015 after staff have moved to other sites including the new MediaCity in Salford and the new Broadcasting House in central London.

The 鈥渄oughnut鈥 was given Grade II listed status by English Heritage three years ago.