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This section contains quantitative and qualitative research published by the BBC Trust which examines various aspects of the radio sector including research carried out on the service reviews of BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music and the BBC World Service.

Service reviews

A service licence is issued by the Trust for every UK Public Service. It defines the scope, aims, objectives, headline budget and other important features of each service and states how performance is assessed by the Trust. The Trust is responsible for reviewing each of the BBC's services at least once every five years to ensure that they are high-quality and provide good value for everyone in the UK.

BBC Asian Network

In the context of the BBC Asian Network service review, research was carried out to obtain feedback from listeners on how the station has performed in the delivery of the BBC's purposes.

BBC Local Radio

In the context of the BBC Local Radio service review, research was carried out to obtain feedback from listeners on how the station has performed in the delivery of the BBC's purposes.

BBC radio services in the devolved nations

In the context of the service review of the BBC's radio services in the devolved nations service review, research was carried out to obtain feedback from listeners on how the BBC's radio stations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have performed in the delivery of the BBC's purposes.

BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music

In the context of the BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music service review, research was carried out to obtain feedback from listeners on how both stations have performed in the delivery of the BBC's purposes.

BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Radio 7

In the context of the BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Radio 7 service review, research was carried out to obtain feedback from listeners on how all three stations have performed in the delivery of the BBC's purposes.

BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

In the context of the BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra service review, research was carried out to obtain feedback from listeners on how both stations have performed in the delivery of the BBC's purposes.

Quality and distinctiveness

Strategy review stage one research - content

In July 2009, we asked the BBC Executive to undertake a full-scale review of the BBC's strategy, to decide what the future direction of the corporation ought to be. As part of that review, we commissioned independent research into the BBC's proposed plans. We commissioned two phases of research and the first stage focused particularly on the quality of BBC content.

Accessibility and distribution

Strategy review stage two research - accessibility and distribution

The purpose of this research was to explore licence fee payers' attitudes towards the strategy review proposals which impacted specifically on the accessibility and distribution of BBC services.

World Service

BBC Hausa audience research
BBC Urdu audience research

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