Ideas
from the Public
This
page explains the options for ideas from members of the public. Are
you are in the right place? If you have a question about
another area of BBC programming your first stop should be the About
The BBC website.
Ideas,
comments or suggestions on existing BBC programmes
Ideas,
comments or suggestions on existing BBC programmes are always
welcome. You can air your views on one of the BBC
Message Boards
or by contacting Points
of View,
or you can use our Points
of View webform
to send us your comments.If you can’t find what you’re looking
for please try Help
& Feedback
or how to contact
the BBC
pages.
Do
you have an idea for a new programme?
When
it comes to ideas from members of the public (i.e. unsolicited
ideas), you need to work with an independent production company or a
BBC Production department to get ideas to the screen.
The
development and production of a programme is a complex process,
needing an in-depth understanding of the television
process, involving many people as well as the creator of the
original concept. Working with an independent production company
or (in some areas) a production department provides this support.
The
development process can be a lengthy process and usually
involves several months and often years of work to develop a
concept into a programme that can be broadcast.
Contacting
an Independent Production Company
The
best way of getting in touch with an independent production company
is to do some research upfront about the companies who produce the
type of programmes that you have an idea for (a tip is to watch
similar programmes on TV and note down the company names at the end
of the programme).
There
are a number of different sources you can use to contact the relevant
independent production company: a simple web search will often find
an independent's own website.
Many
of these independent companies are members of PACT, an industry body
representing the independent sector. PACT publish a directory of
their members on the PACT website.
The
majority of independent production companies do not accept ideas from
members of the public so please contact them first before sending
them your ideas.
Broadcast
is
a weekly magazine for the TV and radio industry, which provides news
on commissioning, production, facilities and technology, and is a
useful point of reference.
The
Broadcast Production Guide
is produced in association with Broadcast and Screen International,
and can provide information to help you find production companies,
amongst other useful film and TV contacts.
Note:
the BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Contacting
a BBC Production Department
The
Writers Room (for Drama and, Narrative Comedy scripts) and
Entertainment are the only departments which accept ideas from
members of the public. All
other BBC Production and Commissioning departments including CBBC,
CBeebies and Factual* do not accept ideas from members of the public.
*Factual
programmes are programmes that are fact-based e.g.
documentaries, biographical or travelogue type programmes.
Drama
and Narrative Comedy
Development
Manager, BBC Writersroom
Brock House
3rd Floor
19 Langham
Street
London
W1A 1AA
Email: writersroom@bbc.co.uk
Drama
and narrative comedy ideas must be in the form of a fully written
script. Find out more in the writers room guidelines.
Entertainment
Format
Entertainment
Quiz
shows, game shows and talent shows.
BBC
Format Entertainment Development Team,
Room 4010,
BBC Television
Centre,
Wood Lane,
London,
W12 7RJ
Factual Entertainment
Entertainment
programmes with a strong factual element such as Dragons
Den,
The
Apprentice, Masterchef, Top Gear, Junior Doctors, Hairy Bikers.
BBC
Factual Entertainment Development Team,
Room 4010,
BBC Television
Centre,
Wood Lane,
London,
W12 7RJ
Format
and
Factual
Entertainment ideas
must be no
more than two pages long (the teams will not read beyond page two).
The
best ideas sent to these departments are usually on one page! You
can find the guidelines for idea submissons in the downloads
section
of this page.
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