Everything you need to know about the workings of the BBC
The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster
We’re impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world.
We do this across:
- A portfolio of television services, including the UK’s most-watched channel BBC One, the pioneering online-only youth service BBC Three, and our multi award-winning channels for children, as well as national and regional television programmes and services across England. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
- Ten UK-wide radio networks, providing the best live music broadcasting in the UK, as well as speech radio which informs, educates and entertains. We also have two national radio services each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and 39 local radio stations across England and the Channel Islands, providing an invaluable and unique service to listeners across the UK
- Our digital services including BBC News, Sport, Weather CBBC and CBeebies, iPlayer and BBC Sounds, BBC Red Button and our vast archive
- BBC World Servicetelevision, radio and online on more than 40 languages
Established by aRoyal Charter, the BBC is principally funded through thelicence feepaid by UK households. Our role is tofulfil our mission and promote our Public Purposes.
Our commercial operationsincluding BBC Studios,the BBC’s award-winning production company and world-class distributor, provide additional revenue for investment in new programming and services for UK audiences.
The BBC’s Boardensures that we deliver our mission and public purposes which are set out in the Charter.The Executive Committeeis responsible for day-to-day management. We are regulated byOfcom.
What we do
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UK public servicesWe provide a wide range of programmes, content and services on television, radio and online for audiences across the UK
- Global news services
BBC World Service television, radio and online is available in more than 40 languages
- Commercial services
Our commercial operations generate income to invest in new programmes and content
Who we are
- BBC Board
The Board ensures that the BBC delivers its mission and public purposes
- Commercial Board
The BBC Commercial Boardoversees the delivery of the Corporation’s commercial ambitions
- Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to-day management of the BBC
- Senior staff
Find out more about the BBC’s senior leaders including their roles and pay
Governance and regulation
- Charter and Agreement
The Royal Charter is the constitutional basis for the BBC
- Mission, values and public purposes
Our mission and public purposes are the foundation for everything that we do
- Licence fee and funding
Find out how we are funded - and how that money is spent
- Regulation
We are regulated by Ofcom. It issues an operational framework and sets a licence which contains the regulatory conditions we are required to meet.
- Audit arrangements
The Comptroller and Auditor General, supported by the National Audit Office, is our external auditor
- BBC/S4C strategic agreement
How we will work with S4C to deliver services for the benefit of Welsh-speaking audiences
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Complaints
How to complain to the BBC and how we handle complaints
Reports and policies
- Annual report and accounts
Our assessment of the BBC’s performance over the last 12 months
- Annual plan
Our strategic plans for the year ahead
- Policies and guidelines
Our policies and guidelines are important in ensuring we deliver our mission and public purposes
- Reports
Our most recent publications
- Consultations
How you can give your views about our services and future strategy
- External events register
The BBC publishes a summary of the external events register for on-air staff in journalism and senior leaders, as part of the BBC’s renewed commitment to impartiality
Across the UK
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BBC Cymru Wales
For TV, radio and digital audiences across Wales and the UK
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BBC Scotland
Making programmes for Scotland and the UK
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BBC Northern Ireland
About BBC Northern Ireland
Audience feedback
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