BBC MINEFIELD
Welcome to the page which reveals a minefield to anyone trying to get someone interested in an idea or suggestion for a television programme on the BBC. It could be an idea for an innovative games show, a suggestion for a documentary, a specialist music feature or a drama based programme.
The following is from a BBC website:
How to submit programme ideas
Programme ideas for BBC television must be submitted to the relevant genre via the online proposal system BBC Pitch. Pitch helps the BBC comply with its commitments, manage proposals in one place and track the progress of individual ideas. Visit the Pitch page for information about requirements, how to register and user guides.
Ideas must be submitted to a specific genre and commissioner and contact names are listed on the genre commissioning pages.
The BBC can only commit to respond to fully developed ideas that are submitted through Pitch. [1]
The BBC will treat all proposals as confidential.
Occasionally the BBC may issue an invitation to pitch or an invitation to tenderender for specific slots outside of the general commissioning process. These will be published on this website and include details on how to submit proposals and relevant timescales.
Copyright: The BBC is a signatory to the APC code of practice (PDF) which provides guidance around submission and handling of proposals for broadcast and online content. This code forms part of the BBC Pitch terms and conditions.
Members of the public not connected with an independent production company will not be able to submit programme ideas via BBC Pitch. Please visit the Ideas from the public page to find alternative ways to get in touch.
[1] When we looked at this we came to another dead end:
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