http://bbc-contact.local/ en http://bbc-contact.local/questions/behind-the-scenes/extra <span>Can I be an extra on the ´óÏó´«Ã½?</span> <div><p>When producers need extras and walk-ons for a production they go to one of several specialist agencies and may also advertise in the local press.</p> <p>We can't recommend any specific agencies but we'd suggest you use industry publications for advice, for example, the one published by Spotlight at <a href="http://www.spotlight.com" title="Spotlight website"><strong>www.spotlight.com</strong></a>.</p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:47:06 +0000 Anonymous 4987 at http://bbc-contact.local http://bbc-contact.local/questions/behind-the-scenes/training <span>Does the ´óÏó´«Ã½ provide training?</span> <div><p>Visit the <a href="/academy" title="´óÏó´«Ã½ Academy"><strong>´óÏó´«Ã½ Academy website</strong></a> for details of face-to-face courses and online training for broadcast and new media.</p> <p>For information on working with us try the<a href="https://careers.bbc.co.uk/"><strong> ´óÏó´«Ã½ Careers website</strong></a>.</p> <p> </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:48:41 +0000 Anonymous 5052 at http://bbc-contact.local http://bbc-contact.local/questions/behind-the-scenes/advertising-on-websites <span>Why is there advertising on ´óÏó´«Ã½ websites?</span> <div><p><strong>The ´óÏó´«Ã½ puts advertising on its website</strong> <strong>for users outside the UK.</strong> We use the income to help fund ´óÏó´«Ã½ services and keep the licence fee (paid by UK households) lower than it otherwise would be.</p> <p>We have very strict rules governing the adverts and advertisers which we can accept and we would never allow non-´óÏó´«Ã½ approved advertising on our website. However, if you do notice some inappropriate advertising we would recommend clearing the cache on your internet browser as this may cause inappropriate adverts to appear. </p> <div style="padding: 12px; border: 2px solid #212121; border-radius: 5px;"> <p>If you're viewing the website from within the UK and you can see advertising, please let us know using the <a href="/contact/adverts-uk/#/Adverts%20UK"><b>Contact Us webform</b></a>.</p> </div> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:49:21 +0000 Anonymous 5114 at http://bbc-contact.local http://bbc-contact.local/questions/behind-the-scenes/filming-locations <span>What locations does the ´óÏó´«Ã½ use to film? </span> <div><p>We can't supply details about the locations used in most ´óÏó´«Ã½ programmes, however, some programmes may occasionally publish this information on their programme's website. Use the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a-z" title="´óÏó´«Ã½ Programmes A-Z directory"><strong>A-Z directory</strong></a> to find the programme website you're looking for. </p> <p>You could also try searching for the official social media accounts for the programme, for example on X (formerly known as Twitter) or Facebook. They may post information about filming locations there. </p> <p> </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:50:03 +0000 Anonymous 5157 at http://bbc-contact.local http://bbc-contact.local/questions/behind-the-scenes/access-archives <span>Am I able to access ´óÏó´«Ã½ archives?</span> <div><p>You can check out some of our archived material and collections on the <a href="/archive"><strong>´óÏó´«Ã½ Archive website</strong></a>.</p> <p>If you are interested in researching the ´óÏó´«Ã½ archives you can visit the <strong><a href="/archive/researching-bbc-archives/zrqpwty">Researching the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Archives website</a> </strong>to find out how you can access some of our material.</p> <p>The ´óÏó´«Ã½ has also announced a new tool called <strong><a href="https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/">Programme Index</a> </strong>that allows you to do simple text searches to find programmes you're looking for, for particular people, themes or topics.</p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>18 April 2020</span> Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:45:02 +0000 Anonymous 6687 at http://bbc-contact.local http://bbc-contact.local/questions/behind-the-scenes/new-director-general-0 <span>Who is the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Director-General?</span> <div><p>Tim Davie is the 17th Director-General of the ´óÏó´«Ã½. Tim was previously Chief Executive Officer of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Studios and took over from Tony Hall on 1 September 2020.</p> <p>You can read more about Tim Davie and past Directors-General on this <strong><a href="https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/research/directors-general/tim-davie/">History of the ´óÏó´«Ã½</a></strong> page. </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>09 June 2020</span> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:50:03 +0000 Anonymous 6856 at http://bbc-contact.local http://bbc-contact.local/questions/behind-the-scenes/licence-fee-0 <span>Where can I find information about the ´óÏó´«Ã½ TV licence fee?</span> <div><p><span><span><span>From 1 April 2024 a colour TV Licence costs £169.50.</span></span></span></p> <p><strong>For more information about when a licence is needed</strong>, visit the <strong><a href="https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one">TV Licensing website</a></strong>. </p> <p><strong>For help with payments or your account</strong>, please visit this section of the <a href="https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/cs/pay-for-your-tv-licence/index.app"><strong>TV Licensing website</strong></a>.</p> <p><strong>For more information on</strong> <strong>how the licence fee is spent</strong>, please visit the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/annualreport/"><strong>´óÏó´«Ã½ Annual Report page</strong></a>.</p></div> <span><span lang="" about="http://bbc-contact.local/user/116" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Nicola.Egerton</span></span> <span>02 April 2024</span> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:12:15 +0000 Nicola.Egerton 12876 at http://bbc-contact.local