BBC research

1.     How old is the BBC?

The BBC is 96 years old as it was founded 18 October 1922

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

Lord Reith was the founder of the BBC, and he was the first general manager when it was set up in 1922.

3.     When did it start broadcasting Radio 1?

It first started broadcasting radio 1 in 30 September 1967, United Kingdom

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

Our five public purposes are central to us serving the public and help us achieve our core mission to inform, educate and entertain. The BBC's five public purposes are set out by the Royal Charter and Agreement, the constitutional basis for the BBC as presented to Parliament.

5.     What is the BBC’s Mission?

inform, educate and entertain

6.     What is the BBC’s Vision?

Values. Our mission, vision, and values inform the work of the BBC and are how we promote our public purposes. The public purposes are set out by the Royal Charter and Agreement, the constitutional basis for the BBC.

7.     What are the BBC’s Values?

Values. Our mission, vision, and values inform the work of the BBC and are how we promote our public purposes. The public purposes are set out by the Royal Charter and Agreement, the constitutional basis for the BBC.

8.     What does the licence fee cover? 

9.     Information on the licence fee. The current fee is £150.50 for a colour licence and £50.50 for a black and white licence. The licence is free if you are 75 or over, and half-price if you are registered blind.

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

11.  Regulation. The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the UK's broadcasting, telecommunications and postal regulatory body. Under the BBC's Charter it has responsibility for regulating the BBC. ... In addition, it regulates BBC content and output against its Broadcasting Code.