BBC
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The British Broadcasting Corporation, or BBC, is a large state-owned public service broadcaster in the UK. It creates and airs programming for radio, internet, and television. It draws revenue from a TV license paid by households in the UK, and thus does not depend on either advertisers or shareholders. It is estimated that roughly 90% of UK citizens use BBC services on a weekly basis[1].
The BBC has been involved with several Muppet/Henson productions and appearances over the years. Both Tale of the Bunny Picnic and The Secret Life of Toys were produced in association with the BBC. Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy appeared on an installment of the interview show "Parkinson" on the BBC in 1979. In 2002, the BBC produced the documentary "I Love Muppets".
BBC's radio channels have also featured Muppet/Henson content on such series as The Chris Moyles Show (BBC Radio 1) and The Film Programme (BBC Radio 4).
Connections
- Many actors and puppeteers from Muppet productions have ties to BBC programming, including Timothy Bateson, Patrick Monckton, Nigel Lythgoe, and Susan Beattie.
External Links
Sources
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/purpose/ "About the BBC - Purpose & Values"
