This is your BBC

 

INDEPENDENT. IMPARTIAL. INNOVATIVE. 
FOR EVERYONE.
 

Here are the main areas of the BBC

  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Strictly Come Dancing is the most popular entertainment show on British television, with over 19 series so far – the 2021 series addressed new milestones for both disability and sexuality inclusion, bringing greater representation than ever to the dance floor. 

  • Amol Rajan, BBC radio broadcaster.

    NEWS

    The BBC provides unrivalled local, regional, national and international news and current affairs. We remain the most trusted source of news in the UK and the most trusted international news broadcaster, playing a role against the threat of misinformation.

  • David Attenborough, BBC broadcaster.

    FACTUAL

    Green Planet, our landmark nature series created with Sir David Attenborough,  was watched by 30% of the UK - 18.5m people. It encouraged audiences to value the environment more and inspire them to take action. And it has an IMDB score of 9.2 out of 10. That’s content with impact.

  • Clara Amfo, BBC radio broadcaster.

    SOUNDS

    We run 10 UK-wide radio networks, 43 regional & local stations, and the World Service globally. In the UK 62% of adults listen to BBC Radio each week. The Sounds app had 1.5 bn plays last year. And we provide the best live music broadcasting in the UK.

PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE

 

Our unique mission and purpose serves our audiences – in the UK and globally – with high-quality, impartial output and services which inform, educate and entertain. 

We push boundaries, challenge thinking and produce content that people love. 

In the UK, BBC Public Service is mainly funded by the licence fee, but we also have commercial and global activities. BBC Studios is our largest commercial operation.

 

BBC PUBLIC SERVICE

Our BBC Public Service is funded by the licence fee to deliver value for all audiences. The BBC delivers a huge portfolio of national, regional and local TV, radio and digital services in the UK, and the BBC World Service in over 40 languages.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BBC PUBLIC SERVICE >

 

 

 

BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is the largest of our commercial operations. Fuelled by creativity, it is the most awarded UK production company and a world-class distributor. Studios’ profits go back to Public Service to help make more great programmes.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BBC STUDIOS >

 

 

FUTURE OF BBC/ TIM DAVIE QUOTE

 

“The BBC is a positive force for the UK and the world. We are impartial, innovative and creative, and we constantly look to the future. 

We are for everyone which means we need the best people from all backgrounds to work for us, as we evolve into a truly digital first media organisation.”

– Tim Davie, Director General, BBC

Hear from some of our staff

  • Jemma Nash, BBC employee.

    Jemma Nash

    “Working alongside the BBC during my apprenticeship has been amazing. The team and people I have met have been so comforting and I feel very supported.”
    Jemma Nash
    ⁠— Digital Marketing Apprentice, BBC Public Service

     

  • Orlando Turner, BBC Studios employee.

    Orlando Turner

    “I love that my job has given me the opportunity to meet and network with some amazing people and learn from the best talent in the industry.”
    Orlando Turner
    ⁠— AV Systems Engineer, BBC Studios

     

  • BBC employee, Natalie Preston and her assistance dog, Faye.

    Natalie Preston and Faye

    "I am able to forget my physical limitations at the bbc because I am regarded as a colleague and a team member before I am seen as being disabled.”
    Natalie Preston and Faye
    ⁠— Researcher, Documentaries

     

Our Values

 

 

TRUST

we’re independent, impartial and truthful.

AUDIENCES

are at the heart of everything we do.

RESPECT

each other- we're kind, and we champion inclusivity.

CREATIVITY

is the lifeblood of our organisation.

ONE BBC

we collaborate, learn and grow together.

ACCOUNTABILITY

to deliver work of the highest quality.

LOCATIONS

The BBC is a global British organisation. With offices, production bases and studios all over the UK, there are lots of opportunities to work for the BBC in your local community.  Worldwide, across News and BBC Studios, we operate in cities in 70 countries.

COULD THIS BE YOUR BBC?

 

INDEPENDENT. IMPARTIAL. INNOVATIVE. FOR EVERYONE.
 

WHAT WE DO

We are the world’s leading public service broadcaster, creating distinctive, world-class content every day that is loved and trusted by millions of people in the UK and around the world.

ENTERTAINMENT

Strictly Come Dancing is the most popular entertainment show on British television, with over 19 series so far – the 2021 series addressed new milestones for both disability and sexuality inclusion, bringing greater representation than ever to the dance floor. 

NEWS

The BBC provides an unrivalled level of local, regional, national and international news and current affairs. We remain the most trusted source of news in this country and the most trusted international news broadcaster. We play an important role in helping to counter the threat of misinformation.

FACTUAL

Green Planet, our landmark nature series created with Sir David Attenborough,  was watched by 30% of the UK - 18.5m people. It encouraged audiences to value the environment more and inspire them to take action. And it has an IMDB score of 9.2 out of 10. That’s content with impact.

SOUNDS

We run 10 UK-wide radio networks, 43 regional & local stations, and the World Service globally. In the UK 62% of adults listen to BBC Radio each week. The Sounds app had 1.5 bn plays last year. And we provide the best live music broadcasting in the UK.

 

 

PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE

Our unique mission and purpose serves our audiences – in the UK and globally – with high-quality, impartial output and services which inform, educate and entertain. 

We push boundaries, challenge thinking and produce content that people love. 

In the UK, BBC Public Service is mainly funded by the licence fee, but we also have commercial and global activities. BBC Studios is our largest commercial operation.

BBC PUBLIC SERVICE

Our BBC Public Service is funded by the licence fee to deliver value for all audiences. The BBC delivers a huge portfolio of national, regional and local TV, radio and digital services in the UK, and the BBC World Service in over 40 languages.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BBC PUBLIC SERVICE >

BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is the largest of our commercial operations. Fuelled by creativity, it is the most awarded UK production company and a world-class distributor. Studios’ profits go back to Public Service to help make more great programmes.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BBC STUDIOS >

 

“I LOVE THAT MY JOB HAS GIVEN ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND NETWORK WITH SOME AMAZING PEOPLE AND LEARN FROM THE BEST TALENT IN THE INDUSTRY.”

“I love that my job has given me the opportunity to meet and network with some amazing people and learn from the best talent in the industry.”

Orlando Turner
AV Systems Engineer, BBC Studios

“WORKING ALONGSIDE THE BBC DURING MY APPRENTICESHIP HAS BEEN AMAZING. THE TEAM AND PEOPLE I HAVE MET HAVE BEEN SO COMFORTING AND I FEEL VERY SUPPORTED.”

“Working alongside the bbc during my apprenticeship has been amazing. The team and people I have met have been so comforting and I feel very supported.”

Jemma Nash
Digital Marketing Apprentice, BBC Public Service

LOCATIONS

The BBC is a global British organisation. With offices, production bases and studios all over the UK, there are lots of opportunities to work for the BBC in your local community.  Worldwide, across News and BBC Studios, we operate in cities in 70 countries.

COULD THIS BE YOUR BBC?