This forms part of the Trust’s regular series of reviews and will be the largest and most significant service review the Trust has undertaken. BBC One and BBC Two are the two most popular services that the BBC operates. It will be the first time that the Trust has looked at these services.
Diane Coyle, BBC Trustee, who is leading the review said: “The Trust is the BBC’s governing body and we need to ensure these services are meeting audiences’ expectations. This is why we have launched this significant piece of work that will help us understand how well the BBC’s most popular services are operating. These services have a key role in helping the BBC deliver its public service mission. We’ll be looking at how they are performing against their service licences and whether they are offering value for money.
“Our research tells us that audiences want and expect more fresh and new ideas on the BBC television. This review will help us understand how best the BBC can provide distinctive programming that audiences love.
“We now want to encourage viewers to get in touch with us to let us know what they think of these BBC services.”
The review will look at all content on the channels including news and nations and regions output. The only content excluded will be children’s programming which was looked at in the Trust’s review of children’s services published in February.
The Trust has a duty under the Charter and agreement to review all BBC services once every five years.
This is the Trust’s fifth service review. Previously the Trust has published service reviews of bbc.co.uk, services for children, services for young people, and is currently undertaking a review of BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music.