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The last BBC World Service news bulletin from Bush House is on its way, at midday today. It's probably not a surprise that it's a little unusual - it features a valedictory piece from DG Thommo, and has been moved to studio S39, so that a three camera tv rig (plus sat truck) can capture the last moment.

The great thing about the BBC, even more than the buildings, is the people. The newsreader will be Iain Purdon, who joined the BBC in 1973 (about the same time as me) in Scotland. He's been at Bush since 1995.  He's also bass guitarist in a 50s and 60s rock and roll band.  The studio manager on the faders will be Bogdan Frymorgen, who's demonstrated his multimedia dexterity with a whole series of photo-albums recording the last days at Bush. They feature in this lovely audio slideshow.  It's Bogdan's last day with Auntie, after 25 years.

• We know Thommo recorded his piece at the end of June. There were a couple of takes, and, er, a little cleaning up to do. But he did help with the camera side of things - directing cutaways. "This is something I know about..."