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Contact Us

We welcome enquiries about our services and collaboration opportunities

Office Address

Sprout-forge Television History Services

47 Broadcasting House Lane

Manchester, M1 5BH

United Kingdom

Email Correspondence

For general enquiries: [email protected]

For research requests: [email protected]

For media and press: [email protected]

Office Hours

Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:30

Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00 (by appointment)

Sunday: Closed

Archive research visits available by prior arrangement during office hours.

Visiting Our Offices

Our Manchester office is located in the city centre, within walking distance of Piccadilly Station. The building houses our administrative team and a reference library of television history materials available for consultation by appointment.

Visitors wishing to access our reference collection should contact us in advance to arrange a suitable time. We request at least one week's notice for research visits to ensure appropriate materials are available.

Modern office building exterior in city centre location

Collaboration and Partnerships

We actively seek collaborative relationships with organisations sharing our commitment to television heritage preservation. Current and past partners include:

Academic Institutions

We work with universities across the United Kingdom to support media studies programmes, supervise postgraduate research, and provide guest lectures. Academic staff seeking to establish research partnerships are encouraged to contact us.

Archives and Museums

Collaboration with regional and national archives enables us to access diverse collections and contribute to cataloguing initiatives. We welcome approaches from archives holding television-related materials.

Production Companies

Documentary makers and production companies benefit from our research expertise and archive knowledge. We provide consultation services at all stages of production, from development through post-production.

Communication Notice: All correspondence is handled in accordance with our privacy policy. Research consultations may be subject to confidentiality agreements depending on project requirements. We do not provide legal advice regarding copyright or intellectual property matters.