Programme Information

Publication times

BBC Programme Information is published on Thursdays (TV) and Fridays (Radio), more than two weeks before transmission.

We aim to publish by lunchtime where possible.

Publication dates may be brought forward at certain times, for instance, in the run-up to Christmas. See Christmas 2009 publication dates.

BBC Week numbers

Please note that this year the BBC has 53 programme weeks – our Week 53 will be Saturday 27 December to Friday 2 January. For some broadcasters this will be Week 1.

Therefore BBC Week numbers throughout 2009 will differ from those of other broadcasters.

We are making changes to the BBC Picture Publicity and BBC Press Office websites so that we refer to "BBC Week Numbers" and, wherever possible, actual dates.

We will also reflect this in email correspondence and telephone conversations with you.

Images

A selection of images for each week is available at www.bbcpictures.com for media use only.

Schedule updates and changes

Amendments to the schedule or programme content are indicated in red for ease of identification.

Email alerts

BBC Programme Information offers an email service to alert journalists to the publication of Programme Information and to major updates to the schedule or published copy.

To register, please go to Contact Us on the left-hand side of this page and complete the form. Write "Programme Information email alerts" in the subject box. Please specify if you are interested in TV or Radio or both.

Publicity contacts

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Copyright

All Programme Information copy may be used free of charge on condition that it credits the relevant BBC programme or service.

The material contained on the Programme Information pages is protected by copyright which is owned by the BBC.

Material may not be reproduced or used other than in respect to BBC programmes.

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