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The BBC’s services in the UK
We provide a wide range of programmes, content and services for audiences across the UK on television, radio and digitally
Pan-UK television services
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BBC One
On BBC One you'll find news and current affairs, drama, comedy and entertainment programmes
Television
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BBC Two
Factual programmes are at the heart of BBC Two, including arts, history, science and human interest documentaries
Television
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BBC Three
Online-only BBC Three is never afraid to try new things, broadcasting comedy, entertainment, and docs
Television
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BBC Four
BBC Four provides an ambitious range of innovative, high quality programming that is intellectually and culturally enriching, taking an expert and in-depth approach to a wide range of subjects
Television
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CBBC
Our channel for 6-12 year olds in search of drama, entertainment, factual, comedy, animation and news
Television
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CBeebies
Our youngest audience get active play, creativity and imagination from CBeebies, on-air and online
Television
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BBC News
The UK's most-watched news channel airs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and features correspondents from across the world
Television
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BBC Parliament
The UK's only channel dedicated to politics, showing debates and committees from across the UK
Television
BBC television
In 2017/18 80% of UK adults watched BBC Television each week (2017/18)
BBC One was named Channel of the Year by the Royal Television Society in 2018
BBC Three’s This Country won best scripted comedy at the 2018 Bafta television awards - one of the 17 awards which the BBC won.
The National Television Award’s Impact Award went to Blue Planet II
BBC News’s Nawal Al-Maghafi was named Young Talent of the Year at the RTS Journalism Awards
Access services
We provide subtitles on all programme content broadcast on BBC One, BBC Two (including national and regional variants), BBC Four, BBC News, CBBC and CBeebies and on BBC Three long-form programming. Audio description is available on 20% of our programmes on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, CBBC and CBeebies and longform programmes on BBC Three. In-vision signing is provided on 5% of our channel output.
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Network radio
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BBC Radio 1
We broadcast a distinctive mix of new music and entertainment for 15-29 year olds plus news, documentaries and advice for young adults
Radio
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BBC Radio 1Xtra
1Xtra is a digital station that plays contemporary Hip Hop and RnB with a strong emphasis on new and live music. The digital station blends the best black music with entertainment, documentaries and news for 15-24 year olds
Radio
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BBC Radio 2
Thirteen million of you listen to us broadcast a distinctive mix music and speech programmes covering a mix of live pop and rock concerts, comedy, documentaries and religious output, as well as running social action campaigns like the 500 Words short story writing competition
Radio
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BBC Radio 3
The home of our arts and cultural broadcasting, BBC Radio 3 is best known for its classical music output, but also makes programmes dedicated to jazz and world music as well as a number of speech programmes, documentaries and drama
Radio
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BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a mixed speech radio station, offering in-depth news and current affairs and a wide range of other speech programmes including drama, readings, comedy, factual and magazine programmes
Radio
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BBC Radio 4 Extra
BBC Radio 4 Extra is a digital-only network and the principal outlet for our archive of speech entertainment, including comedy, drama and readings
Radio
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BBC Radio 5 live
Radio 5 live broadcasts continuous news and live sports coverage, bringing major news stories and sports events as they happen, and providing context through wide-ranging analysis and discussion
Radio
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BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
5 live sports extra brings a greater choice of live action to sports fans by extending the live coverage of various sporting events
Radio
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BBC Radio 6 Music
BBC Radio 6 Music is a digital radio station that entertains lovers of popular music with a service that celebrates the alternative spirit of popular music from the 60s to the present day
Radio
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BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network provides speech and music output appealing to the British Asian communities
Radio
BBC radio
In 2017/18 64% of UK adults listened to BBC Radio each week (2017/18)
BBC Radio One was named Station of the Year at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards in 2017 - one of the 27 awards which the BBC won.
With over 300 live performances 6 Music broadcast more live music than any other station in the UK
5 live’s Emma Barnett was given the Broadcasting Press Guild award for Radio Broadcaster of the Year.
Around the UK
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BBC Scotland
Our newest television service provides documentary, popular factual & entertainment, comedy, drama, news & current affairs and sport made specially for audiences in Scotland
Television
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BBC One Scotland
Our main UK-wide TV channel, with additional programmes for audiences in Scotland
Television
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BBC One Wales
Our main UK-wide TV channel, with additional programmes for audiences in Wales
Television
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BBC One Northern Ireland
Our main UK-wide TV channel, with additional programmes for audiences in Northern Ireland
Television
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BBC Two Wales
BBC Two with additional programmes for audiences in Wales
Television
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BBC Two Northern Ireland
BBC Two with additional programmes for audiences in Northern Ireland
Television
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BBC Alba
Documentaries, music, sport plus children's programmes and news and current affairs for Gaelic-speaking people in Scotland
Television
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Radio Scotland
A speech-led service for adults offering a wide mix of programming that reflects the diversity of Scottish culture and covers national and international issues
Radio
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Radio Nan Gaidheal
A comprehensive speech and music radio service for Gaelic speakers
Radio
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BBC Radio Wales
A speech-led service for adults, offering a wide range of programmes and reflecting the issues, events, culture and interests of the people of Wales
Radio
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Radio Cymru
A speech and music radio service for Welsh language speakers
Radio
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Radio Cymru 2
A daily breakfast service of music and entertainment for Welsh language speakers
Radio
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Radio Ulster
A speech-led service, providing a mix of programmes that reflect news, events and community life in all its different aspects and diversity
Radio
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Radio Foyle
A speech-led service for audiences in the North-West of Northern Ireland
Radio
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BBC local radio
39 stations across England offering primarily speech-based services of news, information and debate, with a strong emphasis on interactivity
Radio
Around the UK
82% of adults in Wales watch BBC television each week
Stephen Nolan won the award for Best Speech Presenter at Breakfast at the 2018 Arias for the Radio Ulster show. At the same awards BBC Three Counties Radio’s Justin Dealey won for Best Speech Presenter (non-breakfast)
Digital services
We offer a range of services online through our websites and apps across a range of devices from computers and tablets to smartphones and connected TVs.
BBC Red Button currently provides access to content directly related to that being watched on TV such as alternative tennis matches at Wimbledon, news headlines from the BBC News channel, or interactive games from CBeebies.
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BBC Homepage
A destination showcasing the best of the BBC, in a way that is relevant to each of us
Digital
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BBC iPlayer
The best place to watch our distinctive range of live, on-demand and short-form video content
Digital
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BBC Sounds
A world of radio, music streaming and podcasts, bringing every user a unique listening experience
Digital
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BBC News
Trusted, accurate and reliable journalism, helping audiences understand and navigate the world around them
Digital
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BBC Sport
Offers our audiences their own personal sports service
Digital
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BBC Bitesize
Trusted learning content when it’s needed most, helping develop skills and potential
Digital
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BBC Weather
Clear and simple forecasts, leading on our approach to location-based service
Digital
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CBBC and CBeebies online
A dedicated experience to inform, educate, entertain and inspire kids, that is trusted by parents
Digital
Digital services
74% of UK adults use BBC Online each month
Bodyguard is BBC iPlayer’s most successful box set over with over 38 million requests (at 21 October 2018)
47.8 million UK browsers came to BBC News Online in the week leading up to the 2017 General Election
82% of under 16 users said that BBC Bitesize helps them with their schoolwork/homework
Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review won Listeners’ Choice at the 2018 British Podcast Awards
BBC The Social won the RTS Scotland Innovation award
BBC Education
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BBC Education
BBC Education delivers the BBC’s public purpose to promote education and is central to fulfilling the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain
BBC Education
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