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| The BBC must be more ambitious and innovative in its programming, audiences have told the corporation. | The BBC must be more ambitious and innovative in its programming, audiences have told the corporation. |
| Viewers and listeners are saying "loud and clear that they want fresh and new ideas", according to the new BBC Trust. | Viewers and listeners are saying "loud and clear that they want fresh and new ideas", according to the new BBC Trust. |
| The Trust revealed details of its audience research as the broadcaster's annual report was published. | The Trust revealed details of its audience research as the broadcaster's annual report was published. |
| Spending on TV drama will go up by more than 16% this year, it was revealed, while a boost in income has led to a surplus of £60m in the BBC's finances. | Spending on TV drama will go up by more than 16% this year, it was revealed, while a boost in income has led to a surplus of £60m in the BBC's finances. |
| This is the first annual report since the Trust was set up to oversee the corporation's activities and act as the licence fee payers' voice. | This is the first annual report since the Trust was set up to oversee the corporation's activities and act as the licence fee payers' voice. |
| READ THE REPORTS BBC Trust report 2006/07 [868KB] BBC Executive report 2006/07 [7.3MB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here | READ THE REPORTS BBC Trust report 2006/07 [868KB] BBC Executive report 2006/07 [7.3MB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here |
| In the most comprehensive survey ever undertaken by the corporation, the Trust asked 4,500 people how well they thought the BBC was performing in key areas. | In the most comprehensive survey ever undertaken by the corporation, the Trust asked 4,500 people how well they thought the BBC was performing in key areas. |
| BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons said: "The core message from our report is that the area where there is a significant and noteworthy gap between public value and their perceived performance is under the heading of innovation. | BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons said: "The core message from our report is that the area where there is a significant and noteworthy gap between public value and their perceived performance is under the heading of innovation. |
| "People want to be constantly challenged by new and exciting programmes but this an area where there's a gap in perceived performance." | "People want to be constantly challenged by new and exciting programmes but this an area where there's a gap in perceived performance." |
| Bigger funds were ploughed into programmes in the financial year of 2006/7, according to the BBC's annual report. | Bigger funds were ploughed into programmes in the financial year of 2006/7, according to the BBC's annual report. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY There is only one thing worth watching on the BBC these days and that's Doctor Who Shaman Williams, UK class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=6725&edition=1&ttl=20070703113546">Send us your comments More than £3bn was spent on BBC services, up 5% from the previous year, with more money going into original drama and entertainment, especially on BBC One, managers said. | |
| In drama, money was focused on Saturday evening shows such as Robin Hood and Doctor Who, and midweek pre-watershed series like Waterloo Road. | In drama, money was focused on Saturday evening shows such as Robin Hood and Doctor Who, and midweek pre-watershed series like Waterloo Road. |
| "Our audience research indicates that BBC One is seen as the best channel for drama, and that they want more high quality original drama on the channel," the report said. | "Our audience research indicates that BBC One is seen as the best channel for drama, and that they want more high quality original drama on the channel," the report said. |
| HOW LICENCE FEE OF £10.96 A MONTH IS SPENT £7.54 - Eight national TV channels£1.17 - Ten national radio stations£1.01 - Transmitters and licence fee collection75p - Forty local radio stations49p - More than 240 websites Source: BBC annual report | HOW LICENCE FEE OF £10.96 A MONTH IS SPENT £7.54 - Eight national TV channels£1.17 - Ten national radio stations£1.01 - Transmitters and licence fee collection75p - Forty local radio stations49p - More than 240 websites Source: BBC annual report |
| But with ratings to BBC One and BBC Two continuing to decline, the Trust warned that the corporation could not afford to "stand still". | But with ratings to BBC One and BBC Two continuing to decline, the Trust warned that the corporation could not afford to "stand still". |
| They noted that the audience for soaps such as EastEnders had fallen 10% in the past three years. | They noted that the audience for soaps such as EastEnders had fallen 10% in the past three years. |
| Thompson said that while all soaps had high and low periods "you can see real creative strength coming back to EastEnders". | Thompson said that while all soaps had high and low periods "you can see real creative strength coming back to EastEnders". |
| He added that while no commitment had been made to increasing the number of weekly EastEnders episodes to five it had not been ruled out. | He added that while no commitment had been made to increasing the number of weekly EastEnders episodes to five it had not been ruled out. |
| The number of repeats fell slightly in peak time but increased during other hours. The Trust has asked executives to "retain the commitment to decrease repeats in peak time". | The number of repeats fell slightly in peak time but increased during other hours. The Trust has asked executives to "retain the commitment to decrease repeats in peak time". |
| Thompson said the BBC had enjoyed an outstanding year but conceded "there were bumps along the way". Problems with phone-ins on Saturday Kitchen and Blue Peter were "editorial lapses" and broke the trust of the audience. | Thompson said the BBC had enjoyed an outstanding year but conceded "there were bumps along the way". Problems with phone-ins on Saturday Kitchen and Blue Peter were "editorial lapses" and broke the trust of the audience. |
| Also on Tuesday, former BBC chairman Michael Grade separately called for a "zero tolerance" approach to misleading viewers over premium line phone-ins. | Also on Tuesday, former BBC chairman Michael Grade separately called for a "zero tolerance" approach to misleading viewers over premium line phone-ins. |
| BBC AUDIENCE BBC One - 78% of population tune in every weekBBC Two - 57%BBC Three - 14%BBC Four - 6%Radio 1 - 21%Radio 2 - 27%Radio 3 - 4%Radio 4 - 19%Five Live - 12%Local radio in England - 19% Source: BBC annual report | BBC AUDIENCE BBC One - 78% of population tune in every weekBBC Two - 57%BBC Three - 14%BBC Four - 6%Radio 1 - 21%Radio 2 - 27%Radio 3 - 4%Radio 4 - 19%Five Live - 12%Local radio in England - 19% Source: BBC annual report |
| The BBC Trust described the problems as "serious breaches in standards" and said it would review that area later this year. | The BBC Trust described the problems as "serious breaches in standards" and said it would review that area later this year. |
| The corporation also fought off criticism of ageism levelled at it following the axing of newsreader Moira Stewart. | The corporation also fought off criticism of ageism levelled at it following the axing of newsreader Moira Stewart. |
| "It is simply not the case that we are making age a factor in deciding whether presenters should be in a programme or not," said Thompson | "It is simply not the case that we are making age a factor in deciding whether presenters should be in a programme or not," said Thompson |
| "You cannot ask us endlessly, and rightly, to focus on originality without allowing us to sometimes to say we want to bring in new faces. | "You cannot ask us endlessly, and rightly, to focus on originality without allowing us to sometimes to say we want to bring in new faces. |
| "But there is no agenda about trying to shift demographics in this way and frankly it would not work - it would be mad." | "But there is no agenda about trying to shift demographics in this way and frankly it would not work - it would be mad." |
| The Parliamentary Culture, Media and Sport select committee later questioned Sir Michael and Mr Thompson on the annual report, and asked why the BBC felt the public did not have a right to know the salaries of its highest-paid talent. | The Parliamentary Culture, Media and Sport select committee later questioned Sir Michael and Mr Thompson on the annual report, and asked why the BBC felt the public did not have a right to know the salaries of its highest-paid talent. |
| It followed the sacking of a temporary member of staff last year for leaking presenters' salaries to the press, including Jonathan Ross, Sir Terry Wogan and Chris Moyles. | It followed the sacking of a temporary member of staff last year for leaking presenters' salaries to the press, including Jonathan Ross, Sir Terry Wogan and Chris Moyles. |
| Sir Michael said the Trust was going to look at what "dangers there might be in disclosure" of such salaries. | Sir Michael said the Trust was going to look at what "dangers there might be in disclosure" of such salaries. |
| "It may be that if we move to a world where all salaries of performers were subject to rules of clear public disclosure, we might find less people willing to work for the BBC." | "It may be that if we move to a world where all salaries of performers were subject to rules of clear public disclosure, we might find less people willing to work for the BBC." |