Radio 1 Questions

Questions:

1.      How old is the BBC?

96 years, 18^th October 1922

2.      Who is Lord Reith and what connection does he have with the BBC?

John Reith was the founder of the BBC. He was its first general manager when it was set up as the British Broadcasting Company in 1922; and he was its first director general when it became a public corporation in 1927.

3.      When did it start broadcasting Radio 1?

30^th September 1967

4.      What are the BBC’s five Public Purposes, as set out in the Royal Charter?


- To provide impartial news and information to help people understand  and engage with the world.

-          To support learning for people of all ages

-          To show the most creative, highest quality

-          To reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities of UK’s nations and regions

-          To reflect UK, its culture and values to the world.

5.      What is the BBC’s Mission?

To enrich people's lives with programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain.

6.      What is the BBC’s Vision?

To be the most creative organisation in the world.

7.      What are the BBC’s Values?

- trust in the foundation of the BBC

-          Audiences are at heart of everything

-          We take pride in delivering quality and value for money

-          Creativity is the lifeblood of our organisation

-          We respect everyone

-          We are one BBC

8.      What does the licence fee cover? 

BBC tv channels, radio, iplayer, online services

9.      How is the BBC regulated?  How long as this body regulated the BBC and who regulated it before? 

Ofcom will regulate the content standards of the BBC's television, radio and on-demand programmes. The BBC will handle complaints about its content in the first instance, with Ofcom overseeing that process and handling appeals through a transparent process