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'''The British Broadcasting Corporation''' is the dominant [[television]] and [[radio]] broadcast entity in the United Kingdom. Currently, the BBC operates. multiple TV networks and radio stations, many of which have broadcasted ''[[Doctor Who]]''-related content over the years.
The '''BBC''' (short for '''British Broadcasting Corporation''') was an [[Earth]] television network.


The main TV network is currently known as [[BBC One]]. It was on BBC One that ''Doctor Who'' aired from [[1963]] to [[1989]] and again since [[2005]]. As of [[2009]] it is also the home network of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''.
== History ==


=== Other BBC channels ===
On [[2 June]] [[1953]], the BBC broadcast live coverage of the coronation of Queen [[Elizabeth II]] from [[Alexandra Palace]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern]]'')


* [[BBC Two]]
The [[science fiction]] television series ''[[Nightshade (series)|Nightshade]]'', starring [[Edmund Trevithick]] as the title character, ran on the BBC from [[1953]] to [[1958]]. It was rebroadcast on [[BBC Two|BBC2]] in [[December]] [[1968]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'')
* [[BBC Three]] - initial home network of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]''.
* [[BBC Four]] - Has shown a number of repeats, including ''[[The Hand of Fear]]''
* [[CBBC]] - Children's network; broadcaster of ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''.
* [[BBC Radio]]
* [[BBC Radio 7]] - current broadcaster of an ongoing series of [[Eighth Doctor]] audio adventures.


The BBC has also branched out into other media, including [[BBC Audio]] which has issued a number of soundtrack recordings from the series, as well as original audio dramas, [[BBC Video]], which has issued episodes and documentaries to the home video market, and [[BBC Books]], which has published original ''Doctor Who'' fiction since [[1996]].
In [[1966]], BBC newsreader [[Kenneth Kendall]] reported on the [[War Machine]] crisis and announced when the first machine had been destroyed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The War Machines]]'')


[[BBC Worldwide]] is a branch of the BBC that oversees syndication of programmes such as ''Doctor Who'', as well as overseas production ventures.
Circa the [[1970s]], [[BBC3]] broadcast live, on the public affairs programme ''[[The Passing Parade]]'', the opening of the [[Devil's Hump]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'')


The BBC is also connected to several North American cable networks that air Who-franchise programming, including [[BBC America]] (United States) and [[BBC Kids]] (Canada), although these broadcasters are not considered to be directly part of the parent BBC.
In [[1976]], [[UNIT]], members of the band [[Plasticine]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[Ace]] broke into the BBC in an attempt to stop a [[Vardan]] invasion. ([[NA]]: ''[[No Future]]'')


== See also ==
In [[1996]], the [[Blue Peter]] garden was destroyed by a member (or members) of [[Faction Paradox]], the effect of which was a far more intense psychological reaction than any direct assault on the people's psyche. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Interference - Book Two]]'')
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* [[Diema2]]
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While in [[2001]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] noted to himself that even the BBC logo had changed to a blocky square style (changed with regard to his time in the 1960s). ([[EDA]]: ''[[Escape Velocity]]'')
 
Around [[2005]] BBC correspondents [[Francis Currie]] and [[Scott Christie]] were among the newscasters reporting on alien attacks and civil unrest in [[London]]. ([[BFU]]: ''[[UNIT (audio series)]]'')
 
In [[2006]], the BBC did a news report on the alien crash in the [[River Thames|Thames]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'') On [[Christmas]] of that year, the BBC broadcast Prime Minister [[Harriet Jones]]'s address to [[Great Britain]] rather than the traditional greeting by the monarch (in this case, Elizabeth II). ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'')
 
In [[2007]], the BBC broadcast a news story to warn people of the Cyber-threat. ([[DW]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]'') The [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] took control of all the TV channels, including the BBC, to broadcast their message of world domination around the globe. ([[DW]]: ''[[Doomsday]]'')
 
In [[2008]], [[the Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master]] broadcast his message about contact with alien life through the BBC. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'') The channel also reported on two highly destructive cataclysms. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen]]'', ''[[The Lost Boy]]'')
 
In [[2009]], the BBC covered multiple emergencies such as the [[ATMOS]] disaster, ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'') the Earth's abduction, ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') the Zodiac brainwashing, ([[SJA]]: ''[[Secrets of the Stars]]'') and the [[456]] crisis. ([[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth]]'')
 
By the [[2060s]], the BBC had turned into the British Film and Television Corporation; following the [[Myloki]] war, its [[London]] headquarters were used as a covert base for SILHOET. ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Indestructible Man]]'')
 
== Alternate worlds ==
[[Beep the Meep]] travelled to an alternate world in the year [[1979]], and took control of the BBC Television Centre. His plan was undone with the help of actor [[Tom Baker]], who strangely both physically resembled the [[Fourth Doctor]] and appeared to be playing him on TV. ([[DWM]]: ''[[TV Action!]]'')
 
On [[Pete's World]], the BBC had been discontinued after the rise of [[CybusNet]]; [[John Lumic]] boasted he'd "abolished" the network. ([[WEB]]: ''[http://www.cybusindustries.net/ Cybus Industries]'')
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Revision as of 00:23, 18 August 2012

This article is about the Earth television network as featured in various Doctor Who franchise episodes. For the real-world network, see British Broadcasting Corporation.

The BBC (short for British Broadcasting Corporation) was an Earth television network.

History

On 2 June 1953, the BBC broadcast live coverage of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II from Alexandra Palace. (DW: The Idiot's Lantern)

The science fiction television series Nightshade, starring Edmund Trevithick as the title character, ran on the BBC from 1953 to 1958. It was rebroadcast on BBC2 in December 1968. (NA: Nightshade)

In 1966, BBC newsreader Kenneth Kendall reported on the War Machine crisis and announced when the first machine had been destroyed. (DW: The War Machines)

Circa the 1970s, BBC3 broadcast live, on the public affairs programme The Passing Parade, the opening of the Devil's Hump. (DW: The Dæmons)

In 1976, UNIT, members of the band Plasticine, the Seventh Doctor, Bernice Summerfield and Ace broke into the BBC in an attempt to stop a Vardan invasion. (NA: No Future)

In 1996, the Blue Peter garden was destroyed by a member (or members) of Faction Paradox, the effect of which was a far more intense psychological reaction than any direct assault on the people's psyche. (EDA: Interference - Book Two)

While in 2001, Fitz Kreiner noted to himself that even the BBC logo had changed to a blocky square style (changed with regard to his time in the 1960s). (EDA: Escape Velocity)

Around 2005 BBC correspondents Francis Currie and Scott Christie were among the newscasters reporting on alien attacks and civil unrest in London. (BFU: UNIT (audio series))

In 2006, the BBC did a news report on the alien crash in the Thames. (DW: Aliens of London) On Christmas of that year, the BBC broadcast Prime Minister Harriet Jones's address to Great Britain rather than the traditional greeting by the monarch (in this case, Elizabeth II). (DW: The Christmas Invasion)

In 2007, the BBC broadcast a news story to warn people of the Cyber-threat. (DW: Army of Ghosts) The Cybermen took control of all the TV channels, including the BBC, to broadcast their message of world domination around the globe. (DW: Doomsday)

In 2008, the Master broadcast his message about contact with alien life through the BBC. (DW: The Sound of Drums) The channel also reported on two highly destructive cataclysms. (SJA: Revenge of the Slitheen, The Lost Boy)

In 2009, the BBC covered multiple emergencies such as the ATMOS disaster, (DW: The Poison Sky) the Earth's abduction, (DW: The Stolen Earth) the Zodiac brainwashing, (SJA: Secrets of the Stars) and the 456 crisis. (TW: Children of Earth)

By the 2060s, the BBC had turned into the British Film and Television Corporation; following the Myloki war, its London headquarters were used as a covert base for SILHOET. (PDA: The Indestructible Man)

Alternate worlds

Beep the Meep travelled to an alternate world in the year 1979, and took control of the BBC Television Centre. His plan was undone with the help of actor Tom Baker, who strangely both physically resembled the Fourth Doctor and appeared to be playing him on TV. (DWM: TV Action!)

On Pete's World, the BBC had been discontinued after the rise of CybusNet; John Lumic boasted he'd "abolished" the network. (WEB: Cybus Industries)

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