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Movie producer David Puttnam and MP Frank Dobson are among the high-profile names who have been approached by Robin Millar in a bid to save one of London's most famous studios.

Millar was ordered by his landlords to leave Whitfield Street studios at the end of last week after they concluded a deal with a property developer. For the past few weeks, the producer had been seeking new financing to help run the studios, which descended into administration the previous week.

However, he says he has been wrong-footed by the developer's move and time is running out to keep Whitfield as a recording studio. Initially, he is looking for 100,000 [pounds sterling] to keep the developers at bay and the doors open.

"I'm pleased to have given Whitfield Street another lease of life for 18 months, but I am sad that 35 years of history and in my view London's greatest ever studio could close forever," says Millar. "We are looking for 100,000 [pounds sterling] to force the opposition to allow us to trade on while we try to work ...

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