Long Way Round

We are here to help our viewers and potential customers get the most from the channel. Through the links below you might be able to get an instant answer to your problem or query, so look here first. If not, you will be able to get in touch with us, give us your opinion through our discussion board.

  • 1. Why don't you show any sport/news on the channel?

    As we are a knowledge/lifestyle/entertainment channel, live coverage or highlights of sporting/news events is not something that BBC Knowledge includes in its schedules, We don't have international transmission rights to the action. International rights to the pictures have to be bought on the open market and payment made for global transmission. Often the international rights are held by a number of different channels with exclusivity clauses for their territory, and so are unavailable to us.

  • 2. Can you explain your repeat pattern?

    Like all commercial channels in a multi-channel environment our channels will normally repeat programmes at a different time of the day and/or at weekends. This allows for people coming to the channel at different times of the day to still see a selection of our great programmes, or to catch up on shows that they might have missed. We schedule the first run of programmes at key times, usually in the evenings. We have made a considerable investment in programming for our Scandinavian channels, there are thousands of hours of fresh content planned in the first year alone. Even with all those hours it is necessary to run series more than once. As the channels grow, we hope to bring an even higher percentage of new material every month.

  • 3. Can I obtain a video of a programme for use in a school/college/ university?

    Possibly, it depends on many things, including copyright restrictions, but it is sometimes possible to arrange for legitimate educational establishments to obtain a copy for such uses. For more information, please contact BBC Education and Training Videos on +44 (0)20 8433 2541 or fax on +44 (0)20 8433 2916.

  • 4. What is the reason for including older programmes in the schedule?

    For the majority of our viewers, this is the first chance to see these programmes, and often the only way to view them. However, it is likely that British people currently overseas will have already seen some of our programmes - but there is also plenty of fresh and recent programming on the channel.

  • 5. I would really like to work for the BBC - how do I find out about employment opportunities? Can I send you my C.V.?

    Please don't send your C.V. to us! We at BBC Entertainment can't help with enquiries about working at the BBC. When there are vacancies they are advertised in the most relevant newspapers and on the BBC's main website. For general information, advice and the latest vacancies, please visit www.bbc.co.uk/jobs.

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