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Newsround
TV series · 10 min episodes
Newsround is a BBC children's news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972, and was one of the world's first television news magazines aimed specifically at children. Initially commissioned as a short series by BBC Children's Department, who held editorial control, its facilities are provided by BBC News. The programme is aimed at 6 to 16-year-olds.
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It's a tremendous pity that American children don't have easy access to BBC children's programmes. It's not just about advertising and product placement; the BBC has a strict public service remit. This commitment to public service is especially strong for children's programming.
The difference in quality and tone is absolutely extraordinary, because entertainment is only part of the remit. Serious drama and factual programmes are a vital part of the schedule. Perhaps the clearest example is Newsround, the BBC's news bulletin for children. The programme includes the usual celebrity gossip and entertainment news, but it also explains complex and difficult topics.
Today's headline stories on Newsround include the Juno probe, hurricane Hermine and the anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Newsround has covered the Syria conflict and the refugee crisis in detail. Enormous care is taken to communicate the seriousness of these issues without causing undue fear or distress.
There are some things that only a publicly-funded broadcaster can achieve. I can't imagine that a commercial children's channel would commission a drama set in a Victorian orphanage (Hetty Feather), a documentary strand about the working world (All Over the Workplace) or a weekly book club. The BBC still upholds the Reithian values - to educate, inform and entertain.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsround http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/assets/files/pdf/regulatory_framework/service_licences/tv/2016/cbbc_apr16.pdf