Following the inauguration of the television service in November 1936, a wide variety of programmes were produced, both in the studios on the premises of the Alexandra Palace and in the surrounding park. The studio programmes included extracts from West End productions, revues, variety, ballet and illustrated talks and demonstrations, as well as a weekly magazine programme of topical interest called 'Picture Page'. From outside the studio came demonstrations of golf, riding, boxing and other sports. Because of the limited facilities for rehearsal, it was seldom possible, in the early days, to attempt original productions in the studio, but valuable experience was gained in methods of presentation over a very wide field. Transmissions were limited to two hours per day, excluding Sundays.