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91Èȱ¬ Statements of Programme Policy 2008/2009
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The 91Èȱ¬'s Statements of Programme Policy (SoPPs) are published online today.
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The statements detail, service-by-service, how the 91Èȱ¬ will deliver its public service remit across its portfolio over the year ahead.
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The priorities outlined for 2008/2009 reflect what audiences have said they want from the 91Èȱ¬.
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In October 2007 the 91Èȱ¬ Trust approved the 91Èȱ¬'s Delivering Creative Future strategy setting out a vision and roadmap for the next five years.
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It is a strategy focused on delivering the 91Èȱ¬'s six public purposes by providing value to all audiences, investing simultaneously in linear and non-linear services, serving the whole of the UK, and helping the UK prepare for a digital future.
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At the heart of this strategy is a focus on distinctive and innovative content.
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Building on this strategy, the Statements of Programme Policy (SoPPs) set out editorial priorities for each of the 91Èȱ¬'s services for the coming year.
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The SoPPs also include the 91Èȱ¬'s commitments and conditions as set out in the service licences and by Ofcom.
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Commitments in 2008/2009 include:
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 Continuing commitment to international, national and local journalism of the highest quality and integrity, with plans to build on the success of the 91Èȱ¬ One 8pm bulletin in attracting audiences who do not watch the 91Èȱ¬'s other bulletins. In radio, 91Èȱ¬ Radio 1 will take Newsbeat on the road, hearing directly from young audiences and reflecting their concerns on air
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A range of inspiring and thoughtful knowledge-building content. The 150th anniversary of Darwin's On The Origin Of Species will be marked, while Simon Schama will examine American history in the run-up to the US election. 91Èȱ¬ÌýRadioÌý4's ambitious natural history project World On The Move is covering animal migration on five continents
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Drama will build on our strength in high-quality returning series with innovative new programmes such as Bonekickers (about a team of archaeologists), complemented by distinctive series such as The Diary Of Anne Frank and a new adaptation of Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens. 91Èȱ¬ Two will focus on single plays and authored pieces including BurnÌýUp, a two-part thriller from Simon Beaufoy, and a thought-provoking piece from Frank Cottrell Boyce, God on Trial
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Highlights in music programming will include a landmark collection of newly commissioned recordings to celebrate the work of British songwriters on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 2, and the marking on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3 of the anniversaries associated with Vaughan Williams in 2008 and Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn from the beginning of 2009
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2008 will be a major year of sport, with 91Èȱ¬ One leading the multi-platform coverage of Euro 2008 and the Beijing Olympics. We also look forward to live Formula One motor racing returning to 91Èȱ¬ Television after an absence of 14 years.
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Building on the success of the 91Èȱ¬ iPlayer, we want to develop bbc.co.uk to include a broad range of the 91Èȱ¬'s broadcast content, as well as new and interactive forms of media that enable audiences to interact with and contribute to the website. This will be subject to further scrutiny by the Trust and the Trust's approval of new controls which are being developed in response to the review of bbc.co.uk, published last week.
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Notes to Editors
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Under the Communications Act 2003, each public service broadcaster must produce an annual statement identifying its commitments for delivering its public service remit in the year ahead. This is the seventh set of 91Èȱ¬ statements.
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The terms under which the 91Èȱ¬ is required to produce statements for its public services are covered in the Revised Agreement with the Secretary of State approved by Parliament in December 2003.
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It is the sole responsibility of the 91Èȱ¬ Trust to monitor the 91Èȱ¬'s performance against the statements and report their conclusions.
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The regulatory programming quotas placed on the 91Èȱ¬, which are monitored by Ofcom, are in addition to SoPPs commitments.
These are measured by Ofcom on a calendar year basis and compliance reported by the external regulator.
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The 91Èȱ¬ Trust will monitor the 91Èȱ¬'s performance against these statements and will publish their findings in the Annual Report and Accounts 2008/2009.
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The 91Èȱ¬'s accounting year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
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91Èȱ¬ Press Office
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