Looking for a job in television at the BBC?

Check out the BBC Jobs website which provides excellent information and advice on how to go about getting into the BBC, together with information on traineeships (in many areas of television, from production & journalism to engineering) and gaining a work experience placement.

Getting Experience

Many producers start off by gaining experience in local radio or television. You can find a list of regional BBC stations from BBC Local.

It may also be worth checking out your local Further Education colleges to see if they run part-time/evening foundation courses - from film and shooting DV to script writing. Just browsing the net, you will also find more specialist organisations offering similar courses.

There are also many books written on television production and getting started in programme making which can be a great reference point.

If your idea is of local interest then it may be worth contacting your Regional BBC network or news-room to see if they are interested in covering the story. Contacts for regional BBC stations can be found from BBC Local.

BBC New Talent

The BBC New Talent website is dedicated to finding raw talent - from storytelling to presenting the news on Breakfast. All our talent opportunities are here.

Writing for the BBC

BBC writersroom website was set up to inform new writers how to submit unsolicited drama and comedy scripts to the BBC.

They are on the lookout for writers of any age and experience who show real potential for the BBC. They accept and read unsolicited scripts for film, TV and radio drama, and narrative comedy.

Full information on the role of the BBC writersroom is here.

Your Comments

Ideas, comments or suggestions on existing BBC programmes are always welcome, through About the BBC or one of the many chatrooms linked to programmes. You can also express your Point of View.

Got an Idea for a new Programme or Format?

When it comes to unsolicited ideas from individuals outside the BBC (or from abroad), they need to work with an independent production company or a BBC Production department to get their ideas to the screen.

The development and production of a programme is a complex process, needing an in-depth understanding of the television system and 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.

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:

Contacting a BBC Production Department

BBC production departments can only accept proposals from the public in the areas below.

Proposals from members of the public (which are unsolicited and unattached to any industry establishment) should be sent to the relevant address.

Note that comedy and drama ideas must be in the form of a fully written script. Please send an SAE requesting their Guidelines.

Drama and Narrative Comedy Scripts

Development Manager
BBC writersroom,
1st Floor, Grafton House,
379 Euston Road
London
NW1 3AU
E-mail: writersroom@bbc.co.uk

Please see our website for full details on submitting unsolicited scripts

Entertainment Formats (quiz/game shows)

BBC Format Entertainment Development Team
Room 4010, BBC Television Centre
Wood Lane
London, W12 7RJ

Factual Entertainment Treatments

(Factual Entertainment ideas only, we do not accept proposals of a documentary or General Factual nature)

BBC Factual Entertainment Development
Room 4010, BBC Television Centre
Wood Lane
London, W12 7RJ

Note about this website

This site is produced by TV Commissioning, which is an area of the BBC that commissions programmes from producers but does not make programmes itself. We therefore are unable to accept programme submissions directly from the public.

Page last updated 20 August 2008