Pan-UK television services
BBC OneOn BBC One you'll find news and current affairs, drama, comedy and entertainment programmes
BBC TwoFactual programmes are at the heart of BBC Two, including arts, history, science and human interest documentaries
BBC ThreeBBC Three is never afraid to try new things, broadcasting comedy, entertainment, and docs
BBC FourBBC Four provides an ambitious range of innovative, high quality programming that is intellectually and culturally enriching, taking an expert and in-depth approach to a wide range of subjects
CBBCOur channel for 6-12 year olds in search of drama, entertainment, factual, comedy, animation and news
CBeebiesOur youngest audience get active play, creativity and imagination from CBeebies, on-air and online
BBC NewsThe UK's most-watched news channel airs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and features correspondents from across the world
BBC ParliamentThe UK's only channel dedicated to politics, showing debates and committees from across the UK
BBC television
In 2021/2022, 73% of people in the UK watched BBC TV in a week on average – more than any other TV or SVOD provider. (Source: Compass by Ipsos MORI, BARB, RAJAR, Yonder)
6.6 billion programmes were streamed on BBC iPlayer in 2021/2022, up 8% on 2020/21.
BBC One was named Channel of the Year by the Royal Television Society in 2021.
BBC Three’s In My Skin won best drama at the 2022 BAFTA television awards.
The National Television Award’s Special Recognition Award went to Line of Duty.
Access services
We provide subtitles on all programme content broadcast on BBC One, BBC Two (including national and regional variants), BBC Four, BBC News, CBBC and CBeebies and on BBC Three long-form programming. Audio description is available on 20% of our programmes on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, CBBC and CBeebies and longform programmes on BBC Three. In-vision signing is provided on 5% of our channel output.
Network radio
BBC Radio 1We broadcast a distinctive mix of new music and entertainment for 15-29 year olds plus news, documentaries and advice for young adults
BBC Radio 1Xtra1Xtra is a digital station that plays contemporary Hip Hop and RnB with a strong emphasis on new and live music. The digital station blends the best black music with entertainment, documentaries and news for 15-24 year olds
BBC Radio 2Thirteen million of you listen to us broadcast a distinctive mix music and speech programmes covering a mix of live pop and rock concerts, comedy, documentaries and religious output, as well as running social action campaigns like the 500 Words short story writing competition
BBC Radio 3The home of our arts and cultural broadcasting, BBC Radio 3 is best known for its classical music output, but also makes programmes dedicated to jazz and world music as well as a number of speech programmes, documentaries and drama
BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4 is a mixed speech radio station, offering in-depth news and current affairs and a wide range of other speech programmes including drama, readings, comedy, factual and magazine programmes
BBC Radio 4 ExtraBBC Radio 4 Extra is a digital-only network and the principal outlet for our archive of speech entertainment, including comedy, drama and readings
BBC Radio 5 liveRadio 5 live broadcasts continuous news and live sports coverage, bringing major news stories and sports events as they happen, and providing context through wide-ranging analysis and discussion
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra5 live sports extra brings a greater choice of live action to sports fans by extending the live coverage of various sporting events
BBC Radio 6 MusicBBC Radio 6 Music is a digital radio station that entertains lovers of popular music with a service that celebrates the alternative spirit of popular music from the 60s to the present day
BBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian Network provides speech and music output appealing to the British Asian communities
BBC radio
62% of adults listen to BBC Radio on average per week – ahead of any broadcast radio company or audio on-demand providers. (2021/22)
In 2021, the BBC Proms celebrated the return of live music on a scale not seen since before the pandemic with 61 concerts over 44 days, featuring more than 2,000 musicians.
BBC Sounds served up 1.54 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts – up 23% on 2020/21.
Emma Barnett won Best Speech Presenter at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards in 2022 for her work on Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Around the UK
BBC ScotlandOur newest television service provides documentary, popular factual & entertainment, comedy, drama, news & current affairs and sport made specially for audiences in Scotland
BBC One ScotlandOur main UK-wide TV channel, with additional programmes for audiences in Scotland
BBC One WalesOur main UK-wide TV channel, with additional programmes for audiences in Wales
BBC Two WalesBBC Two with additional programmes for audiences in Wales
BBC AlbaDocumentaries, music, sport plus children's programmes and news and current affairs for Gaelic-speaking people in Scotland
Radio ScotlandA speech-led service for adults offering a wide mix of programming that reflects the diversity of Scottish culture and covers national and international issues
BBC Radio WalesA speech-led service for adults, offering a wide range of programmes and reflecting the issues, events, culture and interests of the people of Wales
Radio CymruA speech and music radio service for Welsh language speakers
Radio Cymru 2A daily breakfast service of music and entertainment for Welsh language speakers
Radio UlsterA speech-led service, providing a mix of programmes that reflect news, events and community life in all its different aspects and diversity
Radio FoyleA speech-led service for audiences in the North-West of Northern Ireland
BBC local radio39 stations across England offering primarily speech-based services of news, information and debate, with a strong emphasis on interactivity
Around the UK
90% of adults in Wales use the BBC TV/iPlayer, radio or online on average per week.
BBC Scotland was at the heart of global climate conference COP26, adjacent to our Glasgow Pacific Quay broadcast centre, in autumn 2021.
BBC Radio Ulster won gold in the National Station of the Year category at the 2021 IMRO Awards.
BBC Three Counties Radio’s Justin Dealey won gold for Best Local Radio Show at the 2022 ARIAs. BBC Radio Merseyside also won gold for Best Coverage of an Event for Liverpool Together.
Digital services
We offer a range of services online through our websites and apps across a range of devices from computers and tablets to smartphones and connected TVs.
BBC Red Button currently provides access to content directly related to that being watched on TV such as alternative tennis matches at Wimbledon, news headlines from the BBC News channel, or interactive games from CBeebies.
BBC HomepageA destination showcasing the best of the BBC, in a way that is relevant to each of us
BBC iPlayerThe best place to watch our distinctive range of live, on-demand and short-form video content- BBC SoundsA world of radio, music streaming and podcasts, bringing every user a unique listening experience
- BBC NewsTrusted, accurate and reliable journalism, helping audiences understand and navigate the world around them
BBC SportOffers our audiences their own personal sports service
BBC BitesizeTrusted learning content when it’s needed most, helping develop skills and potential
BBC WeatherClear and simple forecasts, leading on our approach to location-based serviceCBBC and CBeebies onlineA dedicated experience to inform, educate, entertain and inspire kids, that is trusted by parents
Digital services
61% of UK adults use BBC Online each month (2020-2021).
BBC News Online reached 34% of UK adults on average per week – 18 million people weekly.
75% of secondary school pupils used BBC Bitesize for homework and revision in 2021/22.
BBC World Service's Dear Daughter won Podcast of the Year at the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
BBC Education
BBC EducationBBC Education delivers the BBC’s public purpose to promote education and is central to fulfilling the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain
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