The BBC World Service aims to be the world's first choice amongst international broadcasters. We want to inspire people and illuminate their lives. Our programmes need to support - and build on - our reputation for being authoritative, impartial and accurate.

With your help we can achieve all of this... and make the most of our unique ability to bring the world together, making connections and helping listeners make sense of the world. We seek impact and originality.

How to submit ideas to World Service

Independent producers should submit ideas via a registered independent company.

World Service has a Registered Suppliers list of Independent Production Companies. We cannot consider ideas from companies not on this register. If you wish to join the Suppliers List please contact vanessamorris&karenhowe@bbc.co.uk. Only companies with significant production experience will be considered.

The Commissioning Timetable for Autumn 2010

• Monday 5th October 2009
  Offers Round Launch: The Autumn 2010 commissioning brief [PDF, 358KB] contains full details
• Tuesday 6th – Wednesday 21st October 2009 (deadline noon)
  Please email your initial ideas to wscommissioning@bbc.co.uk. Three-line descriptions only please.
• Wednesday 28th October 2009
  By this stage Commissioning Editors will reply indicating which ideas should be formally submitted to Proteus. All ideas that have not been subjected to this process will not be considered.
• Thursday 29th October – Wednesday 18th November 2009
  Proteus will open for submitting proposals. It will close at 1200hrs (noon) on Wednesday 18th November 2009.
• Tuesday 7 October 2009
  Results

Roles

• Gwyneth Williams, Director World Service English
• Tony Phillips, Senior Commissioning Editor for landmark programming, documentaries, sport, religion, cultural, music, arts, drama, factual and environmental programmes
• Anne Koch, Deputy Director World Service English, for news and current affairs, science, political and business programmes

Page last updated 9 September 2009