Background and Format: The BBC News is a 24 hour rolling television news service, it was launched in 1997 as BBC News 24.BBC journalists are located throughout the world, with the service manning 44 foreign news bureauxs. The main UK news operation is based at New Broadcasting House in central London. BBC News Channel aims to deliver up-to-the-minute, accurate, impartial and independent news, analysis and insight. It also aims to provide fast and comprehensive coverage of local, UK and international events. The channel is also available on a live stream via the BBC News website here. Target audience: The BBC aims to deliver services of value to everyone in the UK. This means making sure that every household has convenient access to each relevant service, free at the point of use. The BBC also aims to provide output that serves and represents the UK, its nations, regions and its various diverse communities. Viewing figure: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints, please visit BARB here.  Tips for PRs: The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions. BBC News journalists generally work across all BBC formats - TV, Radio and Online. BBC News is a 24 hour news service, for this reason, lead times are dependent on the story. The BBC are unable to advertise on their UK website. Advertising information for Global BBC websites can be found here. Other information: Forward Planning department for the BBC News Channel. Judy and Tracey are both Senior Broadcast Journalists. Judy works Monday-Wednesday and Tracey works Wednesday-Friday. Awards: 2012 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, News Channel of the Year (nominated)

Background and Format: HARDtalk is a flagship BBC television and radio programme, consisting of in-depth half-hour one-on-one interviews, with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives.The programme is broadcast on the BBC News Channel, BBC World News, BBC World, the World Service and BBC 2. Programme Maker: British Broadcasting Corporation. Schedule times: Monday-Friday, 04:30am, 09:30am, 15:30pm, 20:00pm. Target Audience: Viewers with a keen interest in in depth and probing interviews with world leaders and famous faces from all major industries. Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints, please visit BARB here.  Monthly Unique User figure: The BBC are unable to disclose their Monthly Unique User figure. Advertising Rates: Advertising information available here. Tips for PRs: The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions. All press releases should be sent to HARDtalk@bbc.co.uk

Background and Format: Meet the Author features a writer behind one of the latest books. The programme is hosted by James Naughtie and Rebecca Jones, who split the presenting.  Production Company: BBC Schedule Times: Thursday, 8:45-9pm. Repeated Saturdays at 11:45pm and Sundays,7:45pm and 10:45pm  An episode guide can be viewed here.  Target Audience: Viewers with an interest in literature. Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints. Please visit BARB here.  Monthly Unique Users: The BBC is unable to disclose its Monthly Unique User figure. Advertising Rates: Advertising information can be viewed here.  Top Tips for PRs: James and Rebecca spit the presenting duties for the programme and host the show alongside their other roles at the BBC Suggestions for books/authors for the show are best directed to the producers The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products The BBC will not carry out competitions

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Background and Format: Outside Source is a news programme produced by the BBC. It utilises social media in the presentation of its stories. The programme is presented by Ros Atkins and Krupa Padhy on both BBC World News and BBC World Service. Outside Source aims to open up the news process, enabling people to discover the latest on the stories that matter to them. An hour-long World Service Radio show is the first element of the pan-Global News format to be brought to air. The programme was launched on BBC World Service in October 2013; and on BBC World News in February 2014. It began being broadcast in the UK on 1 June 2015. Owner: BBC Schedule times: Monday-Thursday, 9:00-10:00pm Target audience: Listeners with in an interest in international global affairs. Stats: Please refer to the BBC World Service front page. Ad rates: The BBC are unable to advertise on their UK outlets. Advertising information for Global BBC outlets can be viewed here Tips for PRs: The show does not accept content from PRs. There is no designated Producer for the show. The show can be reached via Whatsapp on +44 (0)7713 780 030

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Background and Format: Reporters is a weekly showcase of the best reports from the BBC's global network of correspondents. Advertising information available at www.advertising.bbcworldwide.com/home. Production Company: British Broadcasting Corporation Top Tips for PRs: The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions.

Background: Sportsday brings all the latest sports news and results from around the globe. Programme Maker: British Broadcasting Corporation Schedule: Monday-Sunday, 6:30-6:45pm. The show is also broadcast at 10:45-11:00pm and 11:45pm-12:00am. On the weekend it is broadcast at 6:30 and 7:30pm. Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints, please visit BARB here. Monthly Unique User figure: The BBC are unable to disclose their Monthly Unique User figure. Advertising Rates: Advertising information available here Tips for PRs: The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions

Background: Mark Kermode gives his unique take on the best and worst of the week's film and DVD releases, with Gavin Esler. Programme Maker: British Broadcasting Corporation. Schedule times: Friday, 5:45pm. Repeated on Friday at 9:45pm, Saturday, 11:45pm and Sunday, 7:45pm and 11:45pm. Target audience: This broadcast is aimed at people with an interest in films. Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints. Please visit BARB here.  Monthly Unique User figure: The BBC are unable to disclose their Monthly Unique User figure. Advertising Rates: Advertising information available here. Tips for PRs: The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions

Background and Format: The Travel Show launched in February 2014 as the immediate successor of long standing travel programme, Fast Track. The Travel Show was built on the success of the BBC’s Fast Track, which provided a source of expertise, information and advice for travellers across the globe. The Travel Show aims to showcase the very best in consumer and travel journalism, with each weekly 30-minute show focusing on the current issues and trends that are influencing global travel choices – from high-end trips to budget vacations. Production Company: British Broadcasting Corporation Schedule times: Every day except Monday. Various times. See here for an episode schedule. Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints, please visit BARB here.    Monthly Unique User figure: The BBC are unable to disclose their Monthly Unique User figure.   Advertising Rates: Advertising information available here Top tips for PRs: The Travel Show also has a UK transmission on BBC Two on Fridays at 10.30am. The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions.