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1) What is the BBC's mission statement?
nform educate and entertain
2) How is the BBC funded?
By OFCOM and the government
3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above). It must produce family friendly entertaining and or educational content

4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above.
OFCOM
5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom? 
By handling complaints about TV and radio and acting appropriately depending on the consequences
6) How do Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help the BBC to meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain? Answer this question in at least 150 words
.Doctor Who helps the bbc meet their remit by producing episodes of multiple storylines while also using the time travel aspect to educate the viewers about the history of different times and places. When it comes to informing it isnt as clear however some episodes and whole series provide a political commentary on some things. His Dark Materials helps to reach these requirements  by creating episodes with heavy fantasy and science fiction themes that are entertaining for the general public. It also informs by also having forms of political commentary such as the kids being in charge instead of an adult and a woman overpowering a man and body slamming him with the man then cooking for the woman which subverts the traditional stereotype

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