BBC Four
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BBC Four is a British television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
The channel shows a wide variety of highbrow programmes including drama, documentaries, music, international film, original programmes, comedy and current affairs.
| Editorial area | UK |
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| Launched | 2 March 2002 |
| Owner | BBC |
| Former names | BBC Knowledge |
| Viewing figures: | Weekly top 10BARB |
Contact BBC Four
| Postal address | BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA |
|---|---|
| Telephone | +44 20 8743 8000 |
| Official website | bbc.co.uk/bbcfour |
| Wikipedia | BBC_Four |
| YouTube | BBC |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@bbc.co.uk |
Social media
| Twitter: Press Office | @bbcpress (215,092 followers) compare | |
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| Twitter: Jobs | @BBCCareers (129,439 followers) compare | |
| @BBC (2,235,246 followers) compare |
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People
…at BBC
Amol Rajan Media Editor
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
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