The BBC essay

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) broadcasts radio and television programs to audiences in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It also broadcasts radio programs in English and 35 other languages to other countries in all parts of the world.

The BBC has four national radio networks for the United Kingdom. Radio 1 and Radio 2 each provide continuous programs of light and popular music. Radio 3 offers a range of classical documentaries, drama, and programs on the arts and science. Radio 4 provides the principal news and information services. Also, Radio 4 offers music, drama, and broadcasts for schools. Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales have regional radio services. England has 32 BBC local radio stations. BBC Television has two national channels and regional channels for Scotland and Wales.

The BBC is a public corporation and operates under royal charter. It has complete independence in the conduct of its radio and TV services. The British people believe that the BBC must remain independent of political parties.

The British government organized the BBC in 1927 under the term of a royal charter. The queen appoint 12 governors, who are independent of politics, to determine the BBC’s general policies. A director – general heads the BBC and is responsible for carrying out those policies. Eleven directors assist the director – general, and each is responsible for one aspect of the BBC’s work.