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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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    Charlie Mullins on BBC Daily Politics show today: 4th September 2012.

    Apparently the House of Commons has a leaky roof and the place is running with rats (the four legged kind) – this was discussed on the BBC’s Daily Politics program today, who had Charlie Mullins on to ask him how much it would cost to fix the roof! Probably a difficult questions for a...
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    The Indian Drain Cleaner on BBC News

    Gets £3.80 per day and a bottle of booze - pitched up as 'worst job in world'. It might be worst pay but the jobs the same in uk but no free booze ! centralheatking
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    BBC Watchdog - British Gas

    Its on tonight BBC1 at 8.00pm, apparently a major energy supplier have been replacing perfectly working boilers!!! I think its British Gas, but cant be sure... Anyway, its a must watch i reckon...
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    Looking for plumbers to appear in a new BBC programme

    Hello, I am currently working on a new BBC entertainment programme about people with unusual skills. I am looking for some plumbers who might be able to complete a toilet plunger throwing challenge! If you are outgoing with a good sense of humour and think you might be quite skilled at lobbing...
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    Connaught go into administration

    Thousand of trades jobs could be lost !! :( Social housing firm Connaught 'close to collapse' - Business News, Business - The Independent
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    toffee apple

    A man with a bald head and a wooden leg is invited to an Xmas fancy dress party. He doesn't know what to wear to hide his head and his wooden leg, so he writes to a fancy dress company to explain his problem. A few days later he receives a parcel with a note: Dear Sir, Please find...
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    BBC Radio 1 - copper theft

    Hi I'm a reporter with BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat - I'm doing a story next week about copper theft - particularly pipes and wire from vans. I'm looking to speak to an electrician or a plumber who's been a victim of this. If you think you'd be up for talking to us - you can email me at...
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    house blows up

    this is what happened today when the central heating freezes up in a house in derby. dont know how to edit the part so be patient. BBC Media Player
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    yet another trajedy

    just heard on the news, man dies in home at stanley common derby's wife critically ill in hospital. suspected boiler fault, hse to investigate cause.
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    David Attenbourgh top clip

    Just been watching the top ten David Attenbourgh moments on sky anytime and amazed by this little creature If you do'nt want to watch it all just listen to the last third of clip Amazing impersionations,first time I have seen :) YouTube - Amazing! Bird sounds from the lyre bird - David...
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    no xmas drink for this guy

    Bringing Down The Warehouse on Yahoo! Video
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    Gas Explosion

    For interest. BBC NEWS | Wales | 'Children hit pipes' before blast Also have a look at this one :EXPLOSION LATEST: Injured trio named (From Free Press Series) Love the little quote from the utilities inspector about the need for a gas meter. If you know Blaenavon,,,,,,,,,
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    Watchdog - BBC1 tonight - looking at illegal gas work

    Hello all You may want to watch BBC1's Watchdog show tonight as there is due to be a big piece on illegal gas workers. I think there are a few surprises in store for them...
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