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https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920xn/p06tyljd.jpg 1920w"></figure></div></section><main class="ise-c-main"><div class="gel-wrap"><div class="gel-layout"><article class="ise-l-section gel-layout__item"><h3 id="thebbcistheworldsleadingpublicservicebroadcaster" class="gel-double-pica-bold">The BBC is the world鈥檚 leading public service broadcaster</h3><p class="ise-c-text__content gel-body-copy">We鈥檙e impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world.</p><p class="ise-c-text__content gel-body-copy">We do this across:</p><ul class="ise-c-text__list ise-c-text__content gel-body-copy"><li>A portfolio of television services, including the UK鈥檚 most-watched channel BBC One, the pioneering online-only youth service BBC Three, and our multi award-winning channels for children, as well as national and regional television programmes and services across England. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales</li><li>Ten UK-wide radio networks, providing the best live music broadcasting in the UK, as well as speech radio which informs, educates and entertains. We also have two national radio services each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and 39 local radio stations across England and the Channel Islands, providing an invaluable and unique service to listeners across the UK</li><li>Our digital services including BBC News, Sport, Weather CBBC and CBeebies, iPlayer and BBC Sounds, BBC Red Button and our vast archive</li><li><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whatwedo/worldservice">BBC World Service</a> television, radio and online on more than 40 languages</li></ul><p class="ise-c-text__content gel-body-copy">Established by a <a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/governance/charter">Royal Charter</a>, the BBC is principally funded through the <a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/governance/licencefee">licence fee</a> paid by UK households. Our role is to <a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/governance/mission">fulfil our mission and promote our Public Purposes</a>.</p><p class="ise-c-text__content gel-body-copy"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whatwedo/commercialservices">Our commercial operations</a> including BBC Studios, the BBC鈥檚 award-winning production company and world-class distributor, provide additional revenue for investment in new programming and services for UK audiences.</p><p class="ise-c-text__content gel-body-copy"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whoweare/bbcboard">The BBC鈥檚 Board</a> ensures that we deliver our mission and public purposes which are set out in the Charter. <a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whoweare/exco">The Executive Committee</a> is responsible for day-to-day management. We are regulated by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/" target="_blank">Ofcom</a>.</p><div class="ise-c-promo-wrapper"><ul class="ise-c-promo-wrapper__body"><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--wide"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/reports/annualreport" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="annualreport" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Annual Report 2018/19</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Our assessment of the BBC鈥檚 performance over the last 12 months</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Annual report</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p07fpvw2.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p07fpvw2.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p07fpvw2.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p07fpvw2.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p07fpvw2.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p07fpvw2.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p07fpvw2.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p07fpvw2.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p07fpvw2.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p07fpvw2.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p07fpvw2.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p07fpvw2.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p07fpvw2.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li></ul></div><div class="ise-c-promo-wrapper"><h2 id="whatwedo" class="gel-trafalgar-bold ise-l-section-title ise-c-promo-wrapper__title">What we do</h2><ul class="ise-c-promo-wrapper__body"><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whatwedo/publicservices" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="ukpublicservices" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">UK public services</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">We provide a wide range of programmes, content and services on television, radio and online for audiences across the UK</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k9n4.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k9n4.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074k9n4.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074k9n4.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074k9n4.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074k9n4.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074k9n4.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074k9n4.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074k9n4.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074k9n4.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074k9n4.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074k9n4.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074k9n4.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whatwedo/worldservice" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="globalnewsservices" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Global news services</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">BBC World Service television, radio and online is available in more than 40 languages</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k9rc.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k9rc.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074k9rc.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074k9rc.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074k9rc.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074k9rc.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074k9rc.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074k9rc.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074k9rc.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074k9rc.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074k9rc.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074k9rc.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074k9rc.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whatwedo/commercialservices" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="commercialservices" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Commercial services</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Our commercial operations generate income to invest in new programmes and content</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k9xx.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k9xx.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074k9xx.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074k9xx.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074k9xx.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074k9xx.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074k9xx.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074k9xx.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074k9xx.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074k9xx.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074k9xx.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074k9xx.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074k9xx.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li></ul></div><div class="ise-c-promo-wrapper"><h2 id="whoweare" class="gel-trafalgar-bold ise-l-section-title ise-c-promo-wrapper__title">Who we are</h2><ul class="ise-c-promo-wrapper__body"><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whoweare/bbcboard" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="bbcboard" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">BBC Board</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">The Board ensures that the BBC delivers its mission and public purposes</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0185lx7.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0185lx7.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p0185lx7.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p0185lx7.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p0185lx7.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p0185lx7.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p0185lx7.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p0185lx7.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p0185lx7.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p0185lx7.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p0185lx7.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p0185lx7.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p0185lx7.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whoweare/exco" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="executivecommittee" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Executive Committee</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">The Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to-day management of the BBC</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p00lk43v.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p00lk43v.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p00lk43v.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p00lk43v.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p00lk43v.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p00lk43v.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p00lk43v.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p00lk43v.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p00lk43v.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p00lk43v.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p00lk43v.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p00lk43v.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p00lk43v.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whoweare/commercial" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="commercialholdingsboard" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Commercial Holdings Board</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">The Commercial Holdings Board is responsible for the governance, assurance and oversight of the BBC鈥檚 commercial subsidiaries</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p020f4q8.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p020f4q8.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p020f4q8.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p020f4q8.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p020f4q8.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p020f4q8.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p020f4q8.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p020f4q8.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p020f4q8.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p020f4q8.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p020f4q8.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p020f4q8.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p020f4q8.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whoweare/staff" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="seniorstaff" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Senior staff</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Find out more about the BBC鈥檚 senior leaders including their roles and pay</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p072k92r.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p072k92r.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p072k92r.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p072k92r.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p072k92r.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p072k92r.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p072k92r.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p072k92r.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p072k92r.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p072k92r.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p072k92r.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p072k92r.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p072k92r.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li></ul></div><div class="ise-c-promo-wrapper"><h2 id="governanceandregulation" class="gel-trafalgar-bold ise-l-section-title ise-c-promo-wrapper__title">Governance and regulation</h2><ul class="ise-c-promo-wrapper__body"><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/governance/charter" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="charterandagreement" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Charter and Agreement</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">The Royal Charter is the constitutional basis for the BBC</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p01j355y.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p01j355y.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p01j355y.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p01j355y.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p01j355y.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p01j355y.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p01j355y.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p01j355y.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p01j355y.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p01j355y.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p01j355y.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p01j355y.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p01j355y.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/governance/mission" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="missionvaluesandpublicpurposes" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Mission, values and public purposes</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Our mission and public purposes are the foundation for everything that we do</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p072jghv.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p072jghv.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p072jghv.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p072jghv.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p072jghv.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p072jghv.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p072jghv.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p072jghv.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p072jghv.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p072jghv.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p072jghv.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p072jghv.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p072jghv.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/governance/licencefee" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="licencefeeandfunding" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Licence fee and funding</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Find out how we are funded - and how that money is spent</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k864.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k864.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074k864.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074k864.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074k864.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074k864.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074k864.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074k864.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074k864.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074k864.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074k864.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074k864.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074k864.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/governance/regulation" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="regulation" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Regulation</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">We are regulated by Ofcom. It issues an operational framework and sets a licence which contains the regulatory conditions we are required to meet.</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k5sv.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k5sv.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074k5sv.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074k5sv.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074k5sv.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074k5sv.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074k5sv.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074k5sv.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074k5sv.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074k5sv.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074k5sv.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074k5sv.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074k5sv.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/governance/audit" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="auditarrangements" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Audit arrangements</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">The Comptroller and Auditor General, supported by the National Audit Office, is our external auditor</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k6hs.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k6hs.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074k6hs.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074k6hs.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074k6hs.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074k6hs.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074k6hs.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074k6hs.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074k6hs.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074k6hs.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074k6hs.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074k6hs.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074k6hs.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/governance/s4c" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="bbcscstrategicagreement" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">BBC/S4C strategic agreement</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">How we will work with S4C to deliver services for the benefit of Welsh-speaking audiences</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k6xj.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074k6xj.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074k6xj.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074k6xj.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074k6xj.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074k6xj.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074k6xj.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074k6xj.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074k6xj.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074k6xj.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074k6xj.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074k6xj.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074k6xj.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144/http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="complaints" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Complaints</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">How to complain to the BBC and how we handle complaints</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p04lfpj7.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p04lfpj7.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p04lfpj7.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p04lfpj7.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p04lfpj7.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p04lfpj7.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p04lfpj7.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p04lfpj7.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p04lfpj7.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p04lfpj7.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p04lfpj7.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p04lfpj7.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p04lfpj7.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li></ul></div><div class="ise-c-promo-wrapper"><h2 id="reportsandpolicies" class="gel-trafalgar-bold ise-l-section-title ise-c-promo-wrapper__title">Reports and policies</h2><ul class="ise-c-promo-wrapper__body"><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/reports/annualreport" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="annualreportandaccounts" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Annual report and accounts</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Our assessment of the BBC鈥檚 performance over the last 12 months</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Annual report</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p06d809r.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p06d809r.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p06d809r.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p06d809r.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p06d809r.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p06d809r.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p06d809r.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p06d809r.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p06d809r.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p06d809r.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p06d809r.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p06d809r.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p06d809r.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/reports/annualplan" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="annualplan" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Annual plan</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Our strategic plans for the year ahead</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074qvp0.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074qvp0.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074qvp0.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074qvp0.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074qvp0.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074qvp0.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074qvp0.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074qvp0.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074qvp0.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074qvp0.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074qvp0.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074qvp0.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074qvp0.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/reports/policies" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="policiesandguidelines" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Policies and guidelines</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Our policies and guidelines are important in ensuring we deliver our mission and public purposes</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Corporate information</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p07nnrth.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p07nnrth.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p07nnrth.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p07nnrth.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p07nnrth.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p07nnrth.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p07nnrth.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p07nnrth.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p07nnrth.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p07nnrth.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p07nnrth.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p07nnrth.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p07nnrth.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/reports/reports" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="reports" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Reports</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Our most recent publications</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Reports</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074qtqf.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074qtqf.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074qtqf.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074qtqf.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074qtqf.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074qtqf.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074qtqf.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074qtqf.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074qtqf.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074qtqf.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074qtqf.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074qtqf.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074qtqf.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="/web/20191028000144/https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/reports/consultation" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="consultations" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">Consultations</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">How you can give your views about our services and future strategy</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Consultation</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074qtzg.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p074qtzg.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p074qtzg.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p074qtzg.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p074qtzg.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p074qtzg.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p074qtzg.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p074qtzg.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p074qtzg.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p074qtzg.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p074qtzg.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p074qtzg.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p074qtzg.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li></ul></div><div class="ise-c-promo-wrapper"><h2 id="acrosstheuk" class="gel-trafalgar-bold ise-l-section-title ise-c-promo-wrapper__title">Across the UK</h2><ul class="ise-c-promo-wrapper__body"><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144/http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/cymruwales/" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="bbccymruwales" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">BBC Cymru Wales</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">For TV, radio and digital audiences across Wales and the UK</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Cymru/Wales</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p00lpxxx.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p00lpxxx.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p00lpxxx.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p00lpxxx.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p00lpxxx.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p00lpxxx.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p00lpxxx.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p00lpxxx.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p00lpxxx.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p00lpxxx.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p00lpxxx.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p00lpxxx.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p00lpxxx.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144/http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/scotland/" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="bbcscotland" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">BBC Scotland</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">Making programmes for Scotland and the UK</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Scotland</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p00lpxzn.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p00lpxzn.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/384x216/p00lpxzn.jpg 384w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/416x234/p00lpxzn.jpg 416w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p00lpxzn.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p00lpxzn.jpg 720w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/752x423/p00lpxzn.jpg 752w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/832x468/p00lpxzn.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1088x612/p00lpxzn.jpg 1088w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1136x639/p00lpxzn.jpg 1136w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1248x702/p00lpxzn.jpg 1248w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1280x720/p00lpxzn.jpg 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p00lpxzn.jpg 1920w"></figure></div><div class="ise-c-promo__inner"></div></li><li class="ise-c-promo ise-c-promo--card"><div class="ise-c-promo__content"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144/http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/northernireland/" class="ise-c-promo__link"><h3 id="bbcnorthernireland" class="gel-pica-bold ise-c-promo__title">BBC Northern Ireland</h3></a><p class="ise-c-promo__summary">About BBC Northern Ireland</p><span class="ise-c-promo__tags">Northern Ireland</span></div><div class="ise-c-promo__image"><figure class="ise-c-img ise-c-img--inline"><img class="ise-c-img--responsive" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191028000144im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p00lpxzs.jpg" 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