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Tender Time - indies get chance to bid for BBC One's Question Time contract
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The BBC is conducting a tender for the contract to produce BBC One's iconic current
affairs show Question Time.
The contract will be for three years from September 2007 and the tender is open to
independent producers who will make Question Time as a qualifying regional production.
Jana Bennett, Director, BBC Vision says: "Tenders like this one reflect the BBC's
commitment to creating a level playing field for independents by making the
commissioning process more transparent.
"As a result the BBC gets better value for money
by being able to source the very best ideas."
Sue Inglish, Head of Political Programmes, said: "The BBC is seeking proposals which
will take Question Time forward in the multi-platform future whilst retaining the
essential character of this highly-successful BBC One show."
Requests for the tender documents should be emailed to sue.inglish-QT@bbc.co.uk.
The closing date for initial submissions is 12 January 2007.
Notes to Editors
Question Time was first broadcast on 25 September 1979.
The programme is currently produced by Mentorn and has an average audience of 2.5 million
and a share of 20%.
Each year, some 30,000 members of the public apply to join the debate.
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