Radio - Research into the BBC

1. How old is the BBC?

 

It is 96 years as it was founded in 18 October 1922

 

2. Who is Lord Reith and what connection does he have with the BBC?



He is the founder of bbc
. He was the first general manger and first director general.  Reith fought off the politicians' attempts to influence the BBC, while offering the British people programmes to educate, inform and entertain.





3. When did it start broadcasting Radio 1?

 

30th September 1967.

 

4. What are the BBC’s five Public Purposes, as set out in the Royal Charter 

• To provide impartial news and information to help people understand and engage with the world around them.
• To support learning for people of all ages.
• To show the most creative, highest quality and distinctive output and services.
• To reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities of all of the United Kingdom’s nations and regions and, in doing so, support the creative economy across the United Kingdom.
• To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world

5. What is the BBC’s Mission?

 

To enrich people's lives with programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain.



6. What is the BBC’s Vision?

 

To be the most creative organisation in the world.

7.What are the BBC’s Values? 

• Trust is the foundation of the BBC: we are independent, impartial and honest.
• Audiences are at the heart of everything we do.
• We take pride in delivering quality and value for money.
• Creativity is the lifeblood of our organisation.
• We respect each other and celebrate our diversity so that everyone can give their best.
• We are one BBC: great things happen when we work together.
  

8. What are the BBC’s Values?

To watch or record live TV programmes on any channel. To be able to download or watch any BBC programmes on iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand.

 

9. How is the BBC regulated?  How long as this body regulated the BBC and who regulated it before?

Some aspects of the BBC are regulated by outside bodies. On competition policy the BBC is regulated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), the European Commission, and Ofcom. Ofcom also regulates some other aspects of the BBC, for example the BBC is covered by Ofcom's Fairness Code.