Commissioning Brief - BBC

‣ Section 4:
‣ BBC Radio 2 Commissioning Briefs:
‣ IDEAS WELCOME
Tx Slot Round Brief Dur’n Available Price Guide Commissioning
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Slots
Category
TBA 1 20158 TBA TBA TBA Universal
This is a brief designed to allow for ideas that carry an ambition that works beyond the traditional
commissioning brief format. Where ideas do not naturally fit into commissioning briefs, or where
ideas are outside of the traditional schedule, please propose them under this banner.
This category is designed to give more opportunity for innovative ideas, special events and seasons
to flourish. The seasons have worked extremely well, adding impact and range throughout the
schedule, encompassing slots across comedy, documentaries, weekday and weekend output.
Examples of ideas that have been offered and commissioned are;
The People’s Songs
Featuring memories contributed by Radio 2 listeners, Stuart Maconie narrates the story of post-war
Britain via 50 records that soundtracked this dramatic and kaleidoscopic period.
The People’s Songs is a weekly series that started in January 2013 on BBC Radio 2.
Across 50 episodes, Stuart Maconie will present the epic story of how modern Britain was fashioned
and shaped, as told by the music, stories and memories of this nation’s people.
From “We'll Meet Again” to “Ghost Town”, from “Rehab” to “God Save The Queen”, we’ll tell the
story of modern Britain via the records that sound-tracked the times - a period of conflict, social
change, parties, prosperity, plenty, poverty, peace and war.
This is a people's history; these are The People's Songs; the audience can help us make history!
Memories, photos, comments, and song suggestions from the listeners help shape each
programme.
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