The BBC's services in the UK

BBC television

In 2021/2022, 73% of people in the UK watched BBC TV in a week on average – more than any other TV or SVOD provider. (Source: Compass by Ipsos MORI, BARB, RAJAR, Yonder)

6.6 billion programmes were streamed on BBC iPlayer in 2021/2022, up 8% on 2020/21.

BBC One was named Channel of the Year by the Royal Television Society in 2021.

BBC Three’s In My Skin won best drama at the 2022 BAFTA television awards.

The National Television Award’s Special Recognition Award went to Line of Duty.

Access services

We provide subtitles on all programme content broadcast on BBC One, BBC Two (including national and regional variants), BBC Four, BBC News, CBBC and CBeebies and on BBC Three long-form programming. Audio description is available on 20% of our programmes on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, CBBC and CBeebies and longform programmes on BBC Three. In-vision signing is provided on 5% of our channel output.

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BBC radio

62% of adults listen to BBC Radio on average per week – ahead of any broadcast radio company or audio on-demand providers. (2021/22)

In 2021, the BBC Proms celebrated the return of live music on a scale not seen since before the pandemic with 61 concerts over 44 days, featuring more than 2,000 musicians.

BBC Sounds served up 1.54 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts – up 23% on 2020/21.

Emma Barnett won Best Speech Presenter at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards in 2022 for her work on Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

Around the UK

90% of adults in Wales use the BBC TV/iPlayer, radio or online on average per week.

BBC Scotland was at the heart of global climate conference COP26, adjacent to our Glasgow Pacific Quay broadcast centre, in autumn 2021.

BBC Radio Ulster won gold in the National Station of the Year category at the 2021 IMRO Awards.

BBC Three Counties Radio’s Justin Dealey won gold for Best Local Radio Show at the 2022 ARIAs. BBC Radio Merseyside also won gold for Best Coverage of an Event for Liverpool Together.

Digital services

We offer a range of services online through our websites and apps across a range of devices from computers and tablets to smartphones and connected TVs.

BBC Red Button currently provides access to content directly related to that being watched on TV such as alternative tennis matches at Wimbledon, news headlines from the BBC News channel, or interactive games from CBeebies.