Policy paper

BBC Charter and Framework Agreement

BBC Royal Charter and Framework Agreement.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 15 December 2016
• Last updated: 16 December 2025 — See all updates

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BBC Charter

Ref: ISBN 9781474138925, P002846301 12/16

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BBC Charter

Ref: ISBN 9781474138918, P002846301 12/16

PDF, 581 KB, 41 pages

BBC Framework Agreement

Ref: ISBN 9781474138949, P002846302 12/16

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BBC Framework Agreement

Ref: ISBN 9781474138932, P002846302 12/16

PDF, 695 KB, 72 pages

Updates to BBC Framework Agreement: 26 May 2022

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3309-3, E02743849

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Updates to BBC Framework Agreement: 26 May 2022

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3309-3, E02743849

PDF, 2.47 MB, 12 pages

Updates to BBC Framework Agreement: December 2025

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Updates to BBC Framework Agreement: December 2025

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5973-4, E03442021 12/25, CP 1460

PDF, 3.51 MB, 13 pages

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Details

The Royal Charter forms the constitutional basis of the BBC.

Following the publication of the government’s proposals in a white paper on 12 May 2016, the government published the Charter and Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement was updated in December 2025 and May 2022.

Published 15 December 2016

Last updated 16 December 2025 + show all updates

1. 16 December 2025

   Framework Agreement updated and accessible versions of previous documents added.

2. 26 May 2022

   Added updated Framework Agreement and Mid-Term Review terms of reference.

3. 15 December 2016

   First published.