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  • Updated BBC Children's commissioning priorities

    Find out what the commissioning teams across 0-6 and 7-12 are looking for now with their updated editorial development priorities for 2025/26 and beyond.

  • Commissioning opportunities: Radio 4 spring commissioning round

    Commissioning opportunities open for submissions across arts, comedy, drama and factual programming.

  • Commissioning opportunity: BBC YouTube Perspectives channel

    Opportunity to help develop and produce a variety of formats for the new YouTube Perspectives channel (w/t) focused on showcasing perspectives and encouraging dialogue and debate for 16-24 year-olds. Deadline: 15 February

  • Commissioning opportunity: The One Show VTs from North East based producers

    We're seeking two suppliers with an existing substantive base in the North East to deliver three VTs each for BBC One’s The One Show, for inclusion on an ad hoc basis. Ideas must have broad appeal and engage a wide range of audience demographics and age groups. Deadline for submissions: 3 March

  • Indielab Content Futures 2026 Accelerator open for applications

    The strategic accelerator programme for independent production companies is now open for applications. The reimagined programme is designed to strengthen the future of TV business in the UK and is aimed at established companies reassessing their content strategy, revenue mix and operating models. Deadline: 13 March 2026

  • Commissioning opportunity: new comedy entertainment format for BBC iPlayer and BBC Two

    BBC Entertainment Commissioning is offering an exciting opportunity to redefine comedy entertainment for BBC iPlayer and BBC Two post-watershed. We’re looking for a brand new and original format as a series of 10 x 30minute episodes that could be stripped across two weeks. Deadline for ideas: 27 February 2026

  • New opportunity: Race Across the World visualised podcast

    We’re looking for a new visualised podcast with broad appeal to build on the success of the popular BBC series Race Across the World that will amplify the brand across BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer. The format should be inspired by the beloved BBC programme, encompassing the brand values and tone of the series but also elevating the experience to new heights. Deadline: 20 January

  • BBC to increase spend on content representing nations as it strengthens TV commissioning across the UK

    The increased investment, from within existing budgets, will ensure more high-impact, quality programmes that tell authentic, homegrown stories from the devolved Nations to UK-wide audiences

  • Factual Fast Track Scotland and Northern Ireland - apply now

    Year-long development programme accelerating the careers of unscripted TV creative leaders in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Candidates receive paid production placements, industry mentors and training alongside exclusive access to broadcast commissioners. Applications are now open via the TRC website. Deadline: 18 December

  • Made in Wales: new development opportunity for a factual entertainment series that celebrates Welsh creativity

    BBC Wales, BBC Network, and Creative Wales are joining forces to co-fund the development of a major new factual entertainment series from production companies with a substantive base in Wales. Up to four companies will be selected for a paid development opportunity, with the ambition to commission a series in 2026. Deadline: 19 December

  • Apply now: company development funds for TV, radio and digital producers

    Three company development funds have launched across TV, radio and digital, supporting talented independent production companies to develop their ideas and businesses with targeted investment and commissioning mentors. Deadline: 22 December

  • TRC SuperSizer development programme open for applications now

    The career-enhancing development programme for ambitious executives based in the Nations and English regions is back. As well as gaining exclusive access to leading broadcasters and commissioners, delegates will receive training on a variety of topics such as pitching, personal branding and persuasion and negotiation skills. Deadline: 25 November

  • BBC and North East Screen Digital Accelerator opportunity

    The BBC and North East Screen Digital Accelerator is a nine-month programme designed to support TV production companies and digital production studios based in the North East to strengthen their digital capability, test new formats and build commercially sustainable content brands. Deadline: 21 November 2025

  • Indie training programme SuperSizing launches to find exciting new entertainment formats in Scotland

    The BBC, Screen Scotland and leading broadcast and digital training provider TRC, have come together in partnership with the ambition of finding the next exciting entertainment format to capture imaginations and get audiences talking. Supersizing Entertainment Formats will be open to independent production companies based in Scotland. Deadline to apply: 5 November 2025

  • Opportunity to produce the BBC's TV coverage of cricket across 2026 - 2028

    Invitation to tender published for the the contract to produce the BBC’s TV coverage of cricket, encompassing the international highlights of England home matches plus live coverage of the Hundred tournaments between 2026 and 2028. Deadline for initial submissions: 26 November 2025

  • Audio and visual podcast opportunities announced for BBC Sounds

    New BBC Sounds commissioning round to grow the slate of podcasts targeting a new generation of listeners through headline-grabbing and talkable content. Deadline for ideas: 11 December

  • New opportunity for BBC Sport digital video services

    We’re offering a supplier the chance to develop and deliver a new strategy for digital video content on BBC Sport’s social platforms. As well as refreshing our overall approach, they will also produce original content. Deadline for initial submissions: 21 November 2025

  • Invitation to pitch Our Lives documentaries from suppliers based in the English regions

    We'd like to commission three standalone 30-minute documentary singles from suppliers based in the English regions for BBC One’s Our Lives. Deadline for ideas: 14 November 2025

  • BBC Commissioning report 2024/25 highlights a year of homegrown storytelling

    The BBC invested £1.6 billion in original TV content, and commissioned over 500 production companies, significantly growing TV and Radio spend in the Nations and English regions

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