Public Service Broadcasting: The BBC

Cuffs is broadcast by the BBC, a Public Service Broadcaster. Find out more about what PSB means. Answer these questions in your book today.


1. What does Public Service Broadcasting mean?
2. What is the licence fee and who needs to pay for one?
3. What was the critical response for the Cuffs series? In particular, focus on episode 1 - find a number of reviews that express different opinions (if possible).
4. What is the mission statement and/ or ethos of the BBC?
5. What type of programmes are broadcast on BBC1? Why is this?
6. How is ITV and Channel Four different?
7. How is Sky One different?

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