Policies, guidelines and reports
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Service remit
BBC One aims to be the UK’s most valued television channel, with the broadest range of quality programmes of any UK mainstream network. We are committed to widening the appeal of all genres by making a range of subjects accessible to a broad audience. We will cover national and international sports events and issues, showcase landmark programmes and explore new ways to present specialist subjects.
How the service meets each BBC purpose
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Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence
BBC One has a strong reputation for reflecting a diverse range of ideas in its arts, drama, comedy and entertainment output, and for providing a platform for the very best in UK and international creative talent, both of today and of the past.
Specifically this year:
- BBC One will increase drama investment and output both on Saturday evenings with family drama (Robin Hood) and in new midweek series (New Street Law).
- In arts and music there will be a new series, The Impressionists, and a live performance of Les Misérables from London’s Hyde Park.
- New comedies will include a new sitcom from Lee Mack (Not Going Out) and French and Saunders in Jam and Jerusalem.
- The channel will look to maintain the momentum in its entertainment output with Strictly Dance Fever and Only Fools on Horses.
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Measurable commitments
We will broadcast a minimum of 45 hours of arts and music. |
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Sustaining citizenship and civil society
News coverage on BBC One aims to stand out for the quality of its original reporting and analysis, and by covering a full agenda of international, national and regional stories.
In our current affairs output we aim to uphold the highest standards of impartiality and rigour, invest in long-term investigations and reflect a wide range of opinions.
There will be three national and international news bulletins on weekdays, with news at 10pm six days a week, and regional news integrated within all major network bulletins. We will continue to bring the audience news specials when significant stories break, and to relay BBC News 24 overnight on BBC One.
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Measurable commitments
We will show at least 90 hours of current affairs programmes, at least 48.5 hours of which will be in peak time. Panorama will continue in its present Sunday night slot and will also feature eight peak-time specials.
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Promoting education and learning
One of BBC One’s core ambitions is to make the widest variety of specialist, more serious subject matter accessible and relevant to a broad, mainstream audience.
The channel has a strong reputation in natural history and science. Many of our programmes explore unfamiliar areas of knowledge in distinctive, cutting-edge ways, often using the latest technologies such as high-definition TV. Additional learning opportunities will also be made available either online or via interactive television.
Specifically this year:
- We will feature single documentaries in science (Krakatoa) and history (Hannibal) and a second series of Planet Earth.
- A major two-part documentary from David Attenborough (State of the Planet) and a special Test the Nation will form the centrepiece of the channel’s contribution to BBC Television’s Climate Change season.
- There will be a landmark science series with Robert Winston, The Gift of Life.
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Measurable commitments
Science, natural history and educational programmes will form part of our commitment to 650 hours of new factual programmes.
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Reflecting the UK’s nations, regions and communities
As the BBC’s foremost mainstream television channel, BBC One has a particular responsibility to respond to the major national events which bring people together across the UK.
We are also committed to working with our colleagues across the UK to make and broadcast programmes which reflect their lives, interests and experiences.
Specifically this year:
- The FIFA World Cup – BBC One will bring the nation together around this major sporting event.
- There will be a major religious series, The Miracles of Jesus.
- BBC One will trial a stripped magazine show in the early weekday evenings.
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Measurable commitments
At least 80 hours of religious programming (as part of 112 hours across both BBC One and BBC Two).
260 hours of sports programmes.
A joint commitment with BBC Two to a total of 500 hours of children’s programmes.
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Bringing the world to the UK and the UK to the world
BBC One plays a significant role as a platform where the BBC can help make sense of global events and issues for a large audience.
The Ten O’Clock News frequently leads with major international stories or UK stories with worldwide implications. And through its mix of discussion programmes, like Question Time, the channel can bring the exploration of international news and current affairs to a mass audience.
Panorama will continue to tackle major developments in international affairs, ensuring that viewers are exposed to the facts and the context of significant global stories.
Our coverage of sport will remain a crucial ingredient in guaranteeing that our international offer remains engaging and appealing to a mainstream UK audience.
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Measurable commitments
No specific quantitative commitments have been set.
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Building digital Britain
BBC One regularly employs new digital technologies to enhance the experience of its programmes for the audience. For example, it will use interactive technologies in coverage of the major sports and events, enabling viewers to exercise more control over what, how and when they watch.
As the BBC’s primary television service, BBC One also has an important role to play in supporting other BBC services, in particular the digital channels, regularly showcasing their programmes.
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Measurable commitments
No specific quantitative commitments have been set.
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Key priorities for 2006/2007
Reach to BBC One declined last year, but it still remains the UK’s widest-reaching network. Last year it broadcast programmes designed to enhance the BBC’s reputation for quality and excellence in its output, with notable successes in drama (Bleak House, Doctor Who), natural history (Life in the Undergrowth) and arts (A Picture of Britain). The Africa season was also successful in raising awareness of the issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
In 2006/2007 we will continue to invest in programmes that will enhance the BBC’s reputation for quality.
For the year ahead, the channel aims to:
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Maintain quality and impact through landmark factual programming and an increased commitment to peak-time current affairs. There will be major pieces in natural history, science, arts and religion, and the channel’s commitment to peak-time current affairs will grow to 48.5 hours, including eight Panorama specials.
- Reduce the amount of repeats. We will continue to work towards our stated target of below 8.5% repeats, including transfers from digital channels, in peak time by the end of 2006/2007.
- Extend reach with popular family drama and entertainment which can bring in a younger audience, building on the success of Doctor Who on Saturday night with more family drama and early evening drama midweek, and on that of Strictly Come Dancing with more high-quality, broad-appeal entertainment.
- Reinforce its reputation as the channel for national events through its coverage of the FIFA World Cup and other events.
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Statutory commitments
The following targets are agreed with Ofcom each calendar year:
- To ensure that a minimum of 25% of qualifying hours are provided by independent producers.
- 70% of hours, and 90% of hours in peak, to be originations (first shows and repeats).
- To maintain the current broad pattern of news programmes throughout the day, which translates as a minimum of 1,380 hours of network news programming, of which at least 275 hours are in peak time (6–10.30pm).
- A minimum of 3,920 hours of regional news programmes, of which 2,010 hours are in peak time.
In addition, BBC One shares the following commitments:
- 1,030 hours of regional programmes in peak time, plus a further 355 hours at times adjacent to peak time (i.e. the hour either side of peak time) excluding news on BBC One [BBC One and BBC Two commitment].
- In current affairs, BBC One and BBC Two combined will deliver a quota of at least 365 hours of network programming, of which at least 105 hours are in peak time.
- A minimum of 6,580 hours of regional programming across the range of genres on BBC One and Two, including regional news programmes for BBC One.
- At least 95% of regional programmes should be made in the relevant area [BBC One and BBC Two commitment].
And in conjunction with other BBC network television services:
- To spend at least 30% of relevant programme production budgets, representing 25% of hours of productions by volume, outside the M25.
- To maintain the current broad range of programmes produced outside the M25, and broad range of different production centres used across the UK.
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Please note
Unless otherwise stated, hours commitments throughout this site
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originations, repeats and acquisitions. |
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