The Regent Street Cinema, just one minute north of Oxford Circus, was re-opened by the University of Westminster in May 2015, reinstating one of the most historic cinemas in Britain to its former grandeur. Built in 1848 and housed within the Polytechnic Institution on London’s Regent Street, the cinema was the first in the country to show moving pictures. In 1896, the cinema showcased the Lumière brothers’ Cinématographe to a paying audience, and, as the curtain fell, British cinema was born. After being used as a student lecture hall by the university since 1980, it was restored into a working cinema featuring a state-of-the-art auditorium as well as an inclusive space for learning, cultural exchange and exhibitions. It is a truly landmark venue for the British film industry in the heart of London’s West End. The cinema is one of the few in the country to show 16mm and 35mm film, as well as 4K digital film. "I can't recommend the Regent St Cinema highly enough as a location. We had a complicated links shoot involving Bradley Walsh and several contributors and it was the perfect place. A flexible space with a stage area, offering plenty of shooting options and angles, quiet, good lighting and an easy get in and out. Kerry and her team were super helpful and accommodating throughout. And, most importantly, it looks fabulous on camera"

Jon Riley, Series Producer, SYCO Entertainment/Over the Top Productions