BBC
Official
Mission Statement
To act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain.
Knowledge & Information
Quality
BBC produces and distributes television, radio, and digital news and entertainment programming as a British public broadcasting corporation.
Media & Entertainment
Headquartered in:
United Kingdom
Year founded:
1922
Public
Established
10,001+
employees
Mission Themes
Knowledge & Information
Providing insight, data, education, or understanding.
Quality
High standards, reliability, craftsmanship, consistency.
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The
BBC
mission statement was last checked on
January 15, 2026