Iconic city centre venue where BBC legends once starred ‘to be demolished’ after 110 years

AN ICONIC city centre theatre is being demolished after a series of arson attacks.

The venue has hosted Morecambe and Wise along with some of Britain’s all-time greats of the stage.

BPMThe venue is in the centre of Derby[/caption] Spotted Alvaston-OriginalThe hippodrome has suffered three fires in just 32 days[/caption] Theatres Trust/David MarsdenThe venue was used as a bingo hall until 2007. when it closed[/caption]

The Derby Hippodrome is being demolished, despite...