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Tamlyn JonesBusiness Reporter

16:18, 9 MAR 2015
Updated12:19, 12 AUG 2015

Sara Coward and Arnold Peters, who play Caroline Sterling and Jack Woolley in The Archers, with HRH Princess Margaret during the recording of an episode in 1984. Princess Margaret appeared in the show to mark the centenary of children's charity the NSPCC1 of 10
Inside BBC Midlands Today studios at The Mailbox2 of 10
Picture taken to mark the BBC's move from Pebble Mill to The Mailbox in 2004. From left: Bryn George, Stuart Onyeche and Craig Wood carry the corporation's logo3 of 10
BBC Midlands Today presenters Nick Owen and Suzanne Virdee with Radio WM host Ed Doolan (right) outside The Mailbox in 2004 after the corporation's move from Pebble Mill studios4 of 10
The Mailbox in Birmingham city centre, home of the BBC in Birmingham5 of 10
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall with actress Sara Coward who plays Caroline Sterling in The Archers in 20116 of 10
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall chats to BBC Midlands Today presenter Nick Owen during a visit to The Mailbox in 20117 of 10
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall chats to BBC presenter John Craven during a visit to The Mailbox in 20118 of 10
BBC's studios and shop in The Mailbox in Birmingham9 of 10
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall with the cast of The Archers during a visit to BBC Birmingham at The Mailbox in 2011. The tour was part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of The Archers10 of 10

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