Our development priorities are updated for every commissioning round (coming soon). We also include information on the commissioning team and process.
Religion now commissions all video content on all platforms including bbc.co.uk, mobiles and interactive 'red button' services as well as for television.
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Background
At the BBC, Religion covers religion and ethics in the broadest sense. From the warm heartland appeal of Songs of Praise, through the adventure of Extreme Pilgrim, to the controversy of the thought-provoking Rivers of Blood, all shows should have both depth and substance but be unafraid to view religion with a curious mind and from all angles.
Bring us the ideas that make you nervous, break new ground and help us understand the world we live in. Show us the talent that can give alternative takes on mainstream ideas, drive original formats and make big ideas accessible to a wide range to people.
Religion is part of all our lives and we want to tap into that in the broadest sense.
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Development Priorities July 2009 - October 2009
Full details of our specific Development Priorities for Religion will be available here following their completion by the new Commissioner for Religion, Aaqil Ahmed.
Multiplatform
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What's been working well?
Extreme Pilgrim
Pete Owen Jones' immersive and energetic journey through world faiths brought a broad audience to religion on BBC TWO.
Rivers of Blood
Part of BBC TWO's successful White Season, Rivers of Blood explored the legacy of Enoch Powell's famous and controversial 1968 speech.
Did Darwin Kill God?
Part of the Darwin Season, this BBC TWO piece featured Conor Cunningham arguing that it's possible to be a Christian and accept the theory of evolution.
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The Audience
Religion on BBC ONE is for everyone. Well known presenters can help to bring in this mass audience and we're looking to develop new talent for ONE as well.
On BBC TWO, Religion programmes should be groundbreaking and encourage debate. We also want to bring more under 45 year olds to the genre while providing something for all our diverse audiences.
On BBC FOUR, authored, ideas-led shows have been very successful, especially when packaged in seasons or themed nights.
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Strands
Programme ideas can also be submitted to the editors of Religion strand: Songs of Praise.
Tariffs
Please read the full details regarding factual genre tariffs for independents.
Your Feedback
Your feedback about these development priorities is welcome here
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Aaqil Ahmed |
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Adam Barker |
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Nick Shearman (Wales) |
James Hayes (Northern Ireland) |
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Max Gadney
Religion, Features, Formats and Specialist Factual on BBC Three, History and Business and Current Affairs |
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Anne Sullivan |
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- As from April 2007, all proposals must now be submitted via our e-Commissioning system.
- This enables both in-house and independent producers to track their submissions online.
- Proposals will no longer be accepted via email.
Timeline
• All proposals are registered on a confidential database and independent suppliers receive an acknowledgement of their proposal within two weeks of receipt.
• The relevant Commissioning Editor will either reject or progress proposals within six weeks of receipt (four weeks from acknowledgement.)
• Proposals may be provided with funded development, in which case the timetable to commission will be subject to negotiation between the external supplier and the BBC and determined by the development contract.
• The final decision will be no later than 20 weeks of receipt of the proposal. A successful proposal will be given approval by the relevant Commissioning Editor.
• Projects may be held over in exceptional circumstances but only with the formal agreement of the supplier.
Queries
• At any point during this maximum 20 week period, an external supplier may write to the Commissioning Editor asking for a progress report and be guaranteed a response within 10 working days of receipt.
Page last updated 27 July 2009
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