
BBC Desk Cue Light
- Made:
- Unknown






BBC desk cue light. Spun aluminium housing with 15watt mains bulb.
Radio broadcasters need to know when they are live on air and should be speaking during a programme, so they receive a signal or ‘cue’ from their producer. When the programme is about to broadcast the studio needs to be silent, so a system of coloured lights is used to give performers and presenters their cue.
This green cue light in an aluminium housing sits on top of a desk and lights up when it is time to start talking.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Collection:
- BBC Heritage Collection
- Object Number:
- 2012-5118/231
- Materials:
- aluminium (metal), glass and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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overall: 110 mm x 135 mm x 160 mm, 0.99 kg
- type:
- cue light