If you are producing content for a ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ public service commission, then you have access to a range of services and tools provided by the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Archives Technology and Services teams.
If you are making a programme that is not a ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ public service commission, then you will need to access ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Archive material through .
To sign up and access the Archive Services you will need to complete this form:
Access to Archive online
If you work for an independent production company or ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Studios and are currently working on a ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ commission you can apply for access to a number of archive services available to you online. These services give you access to archive content, including the ability to preview, browse, clip and export high resolution archive.
You can sign up to tools such as Archive Search and the Digital Archive. You must name a sponsor for your application, and this will be the commissioner responsible for your work.
Using Archive Search you will be able to search and browse television, radio and news archive collections.
Archive Services
For advice on archive tools and services, including training and support, across TV and Radio, please contact the Archives Enquiries team at archive.services@bbc.co.uk
We can be contacted between 9:30am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
For help and guidance in using archive tools, there are a range of training modules available.
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Digital Archive - Terms and Conditions for Independent Production Companies If you are an Independent Production Company and are currently working on a ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ commission, then you may apply for access to the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Digital Archive.
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Accessing the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Digital Archive in ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Studios If you work in ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Studios and are currently working on a ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ commission, then you may apply for access to the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Digital Archive.
Sport Library Access
For enquiries about the use of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sport Library archive content please contact SportLibraryRequests@bbc.co.uk
For enquiries about sports rights, please contact zzsportsrightsenquiries@bbc.co.uk
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archive.services@bbc.co.uk Order TV and Radio content
Music Library Access
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ MusicBox is the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's music library and clearance system for anyone making content for the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ.
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ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Academy: How to use MusicBox Helpcards and guides
Sheet Music: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Archives holds a comprehensive sheet music collection, ranging from orchestral sets to pop song copies, libretti, sheet music anthologies and composers collected works. Hard copy scores and parts for performance and production can be produced to meet customer requests.
Please contact the Sheet Music Library team on archivesmusiclibrary@bbc.co.uk.
Pronunciation Unit
The Unit provides research and advice on pronunciation. When making enquiries, users are asked to provide details of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ network, programme, the deadline and any relevant contextual information. Please refer to the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Text Spelling Guide.
You can contact the Pronunciation Unit via email pronunciation@bbc.co.uk
The Photo Library
The Photo Library licenses ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ copyright images for use in the media. If you are producing content for a ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ public service commission you can access the Photo Library service without the need to pay licence fees for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ images.
If you are working on a non-ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ commission or are wishing to re-license images for use beyond the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, reproduction fees will be applicable.
If you wish to search and purchase images you can access the . Reproduction fees are charged at the point of downloading hi-resolution images.
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Reproduction fees will be charged at the point of downloading hi-res images.
Written Archives
The Written Archives Centre holds the permanent written records of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ. These are the working papers of the organisation, created during the normal course of business and cover the wide range of activities the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ has engaged in since it was founded in 1922.
The Written Archives Centre provides copies of production documentation (scripts, PasBs, PasCs, contracts) to ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ content producers to assist with rights clearances and compliance with legal, business and Charter requirements.
For all production documentation requests, please complete the Written Archives Centre Enquiry Form and return by email to writtenarchivesenquiries@bbc.co.uk.
The Written Archives Centre also provides research access to the archives for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ and independent media content producers, academics and non-commercial writers. Please visit the Written Archives Centre pages for more information about our holdings, the terms of access and how to contact us.
Rights Clearance
You must clear all archive content prior to reuse and ensure that any reuse meets the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs Editorial Guidelines
Within Archive Search, there is a clip clearance tool. This can be found by going to the βRights and Restrictionsβ tab within the programme details on Archive Search. This process is managed by the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs Commercial Rights and Business Affairs team.
Further information on the use of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ archive content within your programme can be found on the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Content Delivery Archive Rights and Clearances page.
Archive Deliverables
If you produce content for the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, there are a set of deliverables that you must deliver to the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ ahead of transmission. These will then be sent to the archive after transmission to ensure that they are archived for future reuse and exploitation.
If you have any questions about the archiving of content then please contact Archive.Services@bbc.co.uk
Archive Policy
The Archives Technology and Services team is responsible for setting the policies and guidelines that govern the management of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs Archive Collections
The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs Corporate Archive Policy sets out the reasons why we maintain and manage an archive for the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ and the obligations for everyone that generates content on behalf of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ.
The Archives Technology and Services team also maintain a set of guidelines for how we manage and maintain the different archive collections. This includes our guidelines on restrictions and disposal processes.
If you have any questions about ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Archive policies, please contact archiveservices@bbc.co.uk