BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom, headquartered at Broadcasting House in London.

The BBC is the world's oldest national broadcasting organisation and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, with over 20,950 staff in total, of whom 16,672 are in public sector broadcasting; including part-time, flexible as well as fixed contract staff, the total number is 35,402.

The BBC is established under a Royal Charter and operates under its Agreement with the Secretary of State for 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. The fee is set by the British Government, agreed by Parliament, and used to fund the BBC's extensive radio, TV, and online services covering the nations and regions of the UK. From 1 April 2014, it also funds the BBC World Service, launched in 1932, which provides comprehensive TV, radio, and online services in Arabic, and Persian, and broadcasts in 28 languages.

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BBC Together is like Netflix Party but for BBC shows

The Verge 19 May 2020

... from the BBC), BBC Sounds (which has on-demand audio content), Bitesize (which has educational content), BBC News , and BBC Sport , according to the BBC....

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BBC launches experimental tool to watch programmes together in lockdown

Irish Independent 19 May 2020

A new experimental feature from BBC Research & Development (BBC R&D) will enable a host to play, pause and rewind a chosen show for everyone watching at the ......

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BBC Together lets you watch shows with friends

Engadget 19 May 2020

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Nicola Sturgeon rejects BBC report claiming she's 'enjoyed the opportunity' to set own lockdown rules

Scotsman 19 May 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has rejected a BBC report that claimed she was “enjoying the opportunity” to set her own lockdown rules....

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BBC'S Carol Kirkwood taken to hospital after being knocked off her bike by car

The Mirror 19 May 2020

The BBC weather presenter has thanked the emergency service teams who came to her aid following the accident ... ....

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Fancy watching 'Bake Off' together with mates and alone at the same time? The BBC's ...

The Register 19 May 2020

Media Player add-on lets you and your mates watch shows in sync The BBC has launched a new service that will let users watch or listen to its programmes over the internet in the company of friends and family ... ....

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BBC Together is the Beeb’s answer to Netflix Party

Metro UK 19 May 2020

BBC Together will let you watch BBC content together (BBC). The BBC is reportedly experimenting with a new tool ... BBC Together will work with iPlayer, BBC Sounds, Bitesize, BBC News and BBC Sport....

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'I've got a nasty injury, but I'm here': BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood, 57, reveals she ...

The Daily Mail 19 May 2020

BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood revealed she was hit by a car while out on her bike as she explained her short break from the show on Tuesday. The 57-year-old weather presenter returned to the BBC ......

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BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood was hospitalised after being knocked off her bike by a car

Scotsman 19 May 2020

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BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood injured in bike accident

BBC News 19 May 2020

The BBC weather presenter tweeted that she had been "injured" and was taken to hospital in Slough ... She was back on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday morning after three weeks away. Skip Twitter post by @carolkirkwood ... ....

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Jack Thorne, Genevieve Barr Pen BBC Factual Drama on Disabled Rights Campaign

Variety 19 May 2020

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BBC to launch an experimental tool that allows 'small' groups of family and friends to ...

The Daily Mail 19 May 2020

The BBC has launched a tool to allow small groups of family and friends to enjoy programmes on television and radio during lockdown ... The feature will be available for any programmes on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, or any Bitesize, News or Sport content....

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BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood reveals she was rushed to hospital after being hit by a ...

The Sun 19 May 2020

BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood has revealed she was forced to take a break from the show after being hit by a car while out on her bike. The 57-year-old weather presenter returned to the BBC morning show today, where she thanked police, ambulance and hospital staff who helped her following her accident. 5 ... She explained ... 5. 5 ... ....