These images of empty BBC sets are ideal Zoom and Teams backgrounds

Some television sets are so iconic that you can recognise them instantly, while others might not stand out so much but still do their job perfectly, transporting you to a time and place without ever seeming overbearing. 

30 of the most famous alien and monster photographs ever taken

It stands to reason that some of the best sets ever made have been created by the teams at the BBC, which, after all, has created some of the most famous and widely-watched TV ever.

To cheer people up during these trying times, the BBC has made a wide selection of images of some of its most famous sets available to use as backgrounds for people’s Zoom calls and video chats, so we’ve sifted through the archive and selected a range of amazing photos from the list.