Zouches Farm transmitting station
Radio tower in Bedfordshire, England
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Zouches Farm transmitting station is a microwave radio link site located near the top of Blows Downs at Zouches Farm, Caddington, Bedfordshire, England (grid reference TL045210). It was part of the London to Birmingham chain designed in the 1940s, and is now owned and maintained by BT Group.
LocationCaddington, Bedfordshire
Tower height68.9 m (226 ft)
Coordinates51.87779°N 0.48334°W
Grid referenceTL045210
  Location within Bedfordshire | |
| Location | Caddington, Bedfordshire |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 68.9 m (226 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51.87779°N 0.48334°W |
| Grid reference | TL045210 |
| Built | 1940s |
In September 1970, short segments of the BBC Television series Doctor Who were filmed at the relay station, for a serial entitled Terror of the Autons.
The 68.9 m (226 ft) tall radio tower is also used for digital and analogue radio broadcasts; these are maintained by Arqiva.
Transmitted services
Analogue radio
| Frequency | kW[1] | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 97.6 MHz | 1 | Heart East |
| 103.8 MHz | 0.5 | BBC Three Counties Radio |
Digital radio
| Frequency | Block | kW | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215.072 MHz | 10D | — | NOW Home Counties† |
| 218.640 MHz | 11B | 0.45 | DRG London |
| 222.064 MHz | 11D | 3.2 | Digital One |
| 223.936 MHz | 12A | 0.35 | Switch London |
| 225.648 MHz | 12B | 3.2 | BBC National DAB |
| 227.360 MHz | 12C | 0.5 | CE London |
† Awarded by not yet launched.