You spoke. We listened. We've published the results of our biggest ever listening exercise - which shows resounding support for our continuing mission to inform, educate and entertain. The Our BBC, Our Future questionnaire, launched in March this year, received 872,701 responses, with people from across the UK sharing their views on the organisation and its future. The results will play a central part of our planning for the future, now that the Charter Review process with government is underway. They show people demonstrated support for a BBC that plays a critical role for the UK, with 83% of respondents saying it is important that the BBC’s core mission to inform, educate and entertain continues. "We have had such an incredible response to this questionnaire, which shows just how much people care about the BBC. I want to thank everyone who took part and shared their views with us" says Tim Davie, BBC Director-General. "I strongly believe the BBC has never been more needed, both in the UK and around the world. The results of the questionnaire are clear – our audience wants an independent BBC, delivering high-quality programmes and content that they can trust; that tells the stories that matter to them and that reflect their lives. "We are here to deliver for audiences across the UK and we will be taking everything they have told us with us as we shape the future of the BBC." Visit the Our BBC, Our Future website (link in the comments) to read the results in full and download a summary PDF.
Let's hope that applies to political shows too. In recent years, some people have had more exposure than others. Let's see if we can pursue truth with no agenda or bring people together.
You haven’t listened. You’ve dashed off to play with a new train set, social media and podcasting. Distorting the media market once again. You can’t help yourselves. 76% of respondents told you in this survey that the UK regions are very important and should be better represented by the BBC. Yet you’ve cut jobs and cut programming.
You speak "only" about UK, as if BBC didn't play a crucial role for others. I doubt you ever understood the impact of your shows on countries that were fighting for their liberty and democracy. Even after the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia in '89 your programs and shows provided much needed inspiration and push to strive for something better, something as good as the BBC! That a national broadcaster with such high quality REALLY IS achievable! Planet Earth, Monty Pythons Flying Circus, Top Gear, Doctor Who, The Office... I could spend days naming all the shows that pushed the bar even higher! The impact they had on numerous generations of TV and film makers in other countries shouldn't be underestimated and you, and I mean the people of UK, should be proud of that! Good luck in your new future!
The BBC’s reach and influence go far beyond the UK , it inspires and informs people worldwide. Glad to see that commitment continuing strong into the future!
Listening at this scale isn’t just data collection it’s a reaffirmation of trust between the BBC and its audience. The core mission to inform, educate, and entertain remains timeless and more vital than ever.
Let’s hope you listened and will action this into your creative content!
If anyone decided to read the report you will find that whilst 91% of people think it is important that the BBC is independent from government; Only 43% think that they actually are. Meaning the majority believe that the BBC is biased, peddling propaganda and therefore not serving the people. That is a really big problem. That's not what the BBC is for. Fix it!
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2dBut thousands and thousands of people have expressed their views directly to the BBC and endless other platforms about the demise of BBC local radio - but have been ignored. What is the point of spending lots of licence money on consultation if you disregard the feedback. It’s so sad to see the audience playing an increasingly smaller part in decision making.