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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom. Headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, it is the world's oldest national broadcaster, and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, employing over 22,000 staff in total, of whom approximately 19,000 are in public-sector broadcasting.The BBC is established under a royal charter and operates under its agreement with the secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport. Its work is funded principally by an annual television licence fee which is charged to all British households, companies, and organisations using any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts and iPlayer catch-up. The fee is set by the British Government, agreed by Parliament, and is used to fund the BBC's radio, TV, and online services covering the nations and regions of the UK. Since 1 April 2014, it has also funded the BBC World Service (launched in 1932 as the BBC Empire Service), which broadcasts in 28 languages and provides comprehensive TV, radio, and online services in Arabic and Persian.
Around a quarter of BBC's revenue comes from its commercial subsidiary BBC Studios (formerly BBC Worldwide), which sells BBC programmes and services internationally and also distributes the BBC's international 24-hour English-language news services BBC World News, and from BBC.com, provided by BBC Global News Ltd. In 2009, the company was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in recognition of its international achievements.From its inception, through the Second World War (where its broadcasts helped to unite the nation), to the popularisation of television in the post-WW2 era and the internet in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the BBC has played a prominent role in British life and culture. It is also known colloquially as The Beeb, Auntie, or a combination of both (as Auntie Beeb).

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    BBC tap head removal

    Hi, I am trying to replace the washers in a 1960's bathroom that has BBC (Barking Brassware Company) basin and matching bath taps fitted. Having difficulty in working out how to remove the tap handles that resemble a very chunky 4 pointed design. There's a small grub screw on one of the 4 sides...
  2. centralheatking

    BBC .. Couples 48 year old boiler finally packs up

    An elderly couple are finally replacing their 48 year old boiler. Mr and Mrs Braddick bought their boiler in 1971 for £200 when they moved in. The couple say they never had any problems with it. Mr Braddick from Northam in Devon says he thought the boiler came with a 50 year guarrantee but he...
  3. Rob Foster

    Gas Bang in Paris on BBC 13 Jan

    Dreadfull scene 3 dead, graphic pictures, shows why GSR is so essential centralheatking
  4. Rob Foster

    BBC 1 Show 9 Jan 2019 19.00 40 mins in

    Which tank fills up first ..a good practical puzzle ...have a look on catch up tv. centralheatking
  5. Dan

    New Top Gear (The BBC One) - What do you think?

    Had a busy night last night so missed it, just catching up. I have to say it's a massive improvement on the Chris Evans one. But not as good as Clarkson. Kind of on a par with Grant Tour. Sort of have two the same though now. What do you think?
  6. SimonG

    The BBC and Rita Ora.

    Whats all the fuss about. I thought she looked well.
  7. jonnyswamp

    Just watching "Gareth Thomas, game changer" on BBC Wales

    As above, can't believe it........... he had hair in the 90's!!!!! Maybe in the wrong section, mods move if it is
  8. P

    Worcester green star On BBC casualty

    Just saw a green star on casualty first five mins of show it looks burnt out and they are say this is old as the hills. I bet worcester won't be happy about his ?
  9. V

    The Thalidomide Scandal, BBc 2

    Have you ever seen/heard a grown man cry? I have just been watching BBC2, The THALIDOMDE Scandal and I had difficulty holding back the tears. It just confirms to me that Man is going to be responsible for extinguishing himself. Putting profits before anything else. scandalous.
  10. A

    you watching these numpties on bbc 1

    How we can allow such idiots to live and breath in a safe society is beyond me. just goes to show that religion has some very bad points along with mostly good points. Seems our prison's are actually giving them a breeding ground. bbc 1 , from jail to jihad?
  11. E

    Those tactless T***S BBC

    The BBC have done it again although few will notice. During the trial of the deluded fuc*wits that killed drummer Lee Rigby they broadcast this play BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon Drama, Father Brown: The Secret Garden The murders involve beheading. I cannot believe the scheduling. Yes we are all grown...
  12. Z

    BBC radio 6

    I can't stress enough how diverse and good this station is. The Craig Charles funk and soul show is a must listen. BBC Radio 6 Music - The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show
  13. D

    BBC Testcard couple ‘had love-child’

    A 22 year old man with ‘weird looking’ eyes and ‘sewn on’ hair claimed he is Britain’s first ‘Test Card Baby’, the result of a long standing on-screen relationship between Bubbles the clown and Marcia Jackson. The pair were famous for their appearances on the BBC test card from 1967-1998...
  14. D

    Rumours that BBC may launch Wild and Pointless Speculation Channel

    Speculation is rife that the BBC may create a new rolling conjecture channel that gathers together experts in every subject, places them all in one room and forces them to argue endlessly about what will happen next. The new channel is likely to be based in London, or perhaps Salford, or...
  15. P

    Boiler on casualty BBC

    Any one watching it a Worcester looks like its smoking. And the flue is covered in duct tape
  16. R

    bbc 1 right now britains metal theives

    just got to be worth a watch????????
  17. D

    bbc four

    to top it all , david bowie, ace
  18. P

    The Tax Haven Twins - Panorama 8.30 BBC 1 tonight (Mon 17.12.2012)

    Why has no corporation tax been paid re the Ritz Hotel over the past 17 years? The Tax Haven Twins - Panorama 8.30 BBC 1 tonight (Mon 17.12.2012) BBC One - Panorama, The Tax Haven Twins Let's hope the BBC have got their facts right this time, otherwise this could cost them - I mean: us, of...
  19. P

    BBC and the TV licence fee.

    Do you think there is any justification for carrying on with the BBC TV Licence fee? Apart from the current mess-up over wrongly accusing people of being paedophiles which has cost around a £1000.000, the programs are generally pretty poor, and if you want a broad and rounded view of the latest...
  20. S

    BBC scandal continues

    Sooty and Sweep have complained about being fisted for years, they also complain that the BBC were about this from the outset........... Couldn't resist
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