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Making Content for the ĢƵ

Independent production houses and ĢƵ Studios production teams making ĢƵ public service commissioned programmes can access ĢƵ Archive content. Using Archive Search you will be able to search and browse television, radio, and news archive collections.

If you are making a programme that is not a ĢƵ public service commission, then you will need to access ĢƵ Archive material through .

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Access to Archive online

If you work for ĢƵ Public Service you are required to complete your name, email address, role and reason for access on the form on the .

If you work for an independent production company or ĢƵ Studios Production and are currently working on a ĢƵ commission or paid development, you can apply for access to Archive Search.  Instructions on how to do this can be found on the Archive Rights Clearance page.

All users must accept the Terms & Conditions of Use and understand their personal liability if they are found to be in breach of these terms.


Archive Services

For advice on archive tools and services, including training and support, across TV and Radio, please contact the Archives Enquiries team at archive.services@bbc.co.uk

We can be contacted between 9:30am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.

For help and guidance in using archive tools, there are a range of training modules available.


Sport Library Access

For enquiries about the use of ĢƵ Sport Library archive content please contact SportLibraryRequests@bbc.co.uk

For enquiries about sports rights, please contact zzsportsrightsenquiries@bbc.co.uk


Music Library Access

ĢƵ MusicBox is the ĢƵ's music library and clearance system for anyone making content for the ĢƵ.

Sheet Music: ĢƵ Archives holds a comprehensive sheet music collection, ranging from orchestral sets to pop song copies, libretti, sheet music anthologies and composers collected works. Hard copy scores and parts for performance and production can be produced to meet ĢƵ Production requests. External access to material is on a ‘library of last resort’ basis, and strictly limited to professional performing groups only.

Please contact the Sheet Music Library team on archivesmusiclibrary@bbc.co.uk.


Pronunciation Unit

The Unit provides research and advice on pronunciation. When making enquiries, users are asked to provide details of the ĢƵ network, programme, the deadline and any relevant contextual information. Please refer to the ĢƵ Text Spelling Guide

You can contact the Pronunciation Unit via email pronunciation@bbc.co.uk


The Photo Library

The Photo Library licenses ĢƵ copyright images for use in the media. If you are producing content for a ĢƵ public service commission you can access the Photo Library service without the need to pay licence fees for ĢƵ images.

If you are working on a non-ĢƵ commission or are wishing to re-license images for use beyond the ĢƵ, reproduction fees will be applicable.

If you wish to search and purchase images you can access the . Reproduction fees are charged at the point of downloading hi-resolution images.


Written Archives

The Written Archives Centre holds the permanent written records of the ĢƵ. These are the working papers of the organisation, created during the normal course of business and cover the wide range of activities the ĢƵ has engaged in since it was founded in 1922.

The Written Archives Centre provides copies of production documentation (scripts, PasBs, PasCs, contracts) to ĢƵ content producers to assist with rights clearances and compliance with legal, business and Charter requirements.

For all production documentation requests, please complete the Written Archives Centre Enquiry Form and return by email to writtenarchivesenquiries@bbc.co.uk.

The Written Archives Centre also provides research access to the archives for ĢƵ and independent media content producers, academics and non-commercial writers. Please visit the Written Archives Centre pages for more information about our holdings, the terms of access and how to contact us. 


Rights Clearance

You must clear all archive content prior to reuse and ensure that any reuse meets the ĢƵ’s Editorial Guidelines

Within Archive Search, there is a clip clearance tool. This can be found by going to the “Rights and Restrictions” tab within the programme details on Archive Search. This process is managed by the ĢƵ’s Commercial Rights and Business Affairs team.

Further information on the use of ĢƵ archive content within your programme can be found on the ĢƵ Content Delivery Archive Rights and Clearances page.


Archive Deliverables

If you produce content for the ĢƵ, there are a set of deliverables that you must deliver to the ĢƵ ahead of transmission. These will then be sent to the archive after transmission to ensure that they are archived for future reuse and exploitation.

If you have any questions about the archiving of content then please contact Archive.Services@bbc.co.uk


Archive Policy

The Archives Technology and Services team is responsible for setting the policies and guidelines that govern the management of the ĢƵ’s Archive Collections

The ĢƵ’s Corporate Archive Policy sets out the reasons why we maintain and manage an archive for the ĢƵ and the obligations for everyone that generates content on behalf of the ĢƵ. 

The Archives Technology and Services team also maintain a set of guidelines for how we manage and maintain the different archive collections. This includes our guidelines on restrictions and disposal processes.

If you have any questions about ĢƵ Archive policies, please contact archiveservices@bbc.co.uk

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