The studio behind the sets

A dedicated team of designers, craftspeople, and technicians committed to excellence in television production design.

Established through passion for broadcast craft

Bronze-cove emerged from a shared conviction that television sets could be more than functional spaces. Founded by designers with backgrounds spanning theatre, architecture, and broadcast engineering, our studio has grown into a recognised name in UK television production.

What began as a small workshop handling set repairs has evolved into a comprehensive design practice. We now work with regional and national broadcasters, independent production companies, and corporate clients requiring broadcast-quality environments.

Our approach remains grounded in the principles that guided our earliest projects: respect for the programme's creative vision, technical rigour in execution, and genuine collaboration with production teams throughout the process.

Based in Manchester's MediaCity, we are positioned at the heart of UK broadcast activity, allowing us to respond quickly to production needs whilst maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and specialist contractors nationwide.

Modern design studio workspace with creative materials

Leadership team

Experienced professionals guiding our creative and operational direction.

Professional portrait of creative director

Marcus Thornley

Creative Director
Professional portrait of technical director

Catherine Reeves

Technical Director
Professional portrait of production manager

Jonathan Blake

Production Manager

Principles that guide our work

The values underlying every project we undertake.

Creative integrity

We approach each project as a unique creative challenge, resisting formulaic solutions in favour of designs that genuinely serve the programme's specific needs and character.

Technical excellence

Beautiful designs must also function flawlessly. Our engineering standards ensure that sets perform reliably throughout their operational life, supporting rather than hindering production workflows.

Collaborative spirit

The best results emerge from genuine partnership with production teams. We listen carefully, share our expertise openly, and remain flexible as projects evolve through development.

Our facilities

Purpose-built workspace for design, prototyping, and fabrication.

Our MediaCity headquarters houses dedicated design studios, a fully-equipped workshop, and a small studio space for testing scenic elements under broadcast lighting conditions.

The workshop includes specialist areas for carpentry, metalwork, finishing, and electronics integration. This in-house capability allows us to maintain quality control throughout fabrication whilst responding quickly to design refinements.

Our design team works with industry-standard software including Vectorworks, SketchUp, and Cinema 4D for visualisation, ensuring clients can review proposals in detail before committing to construction.

Professional workshop space with fabrication equipment
200+ Projects Completed

Interested in working together?

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your upcoming production requirements.

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