Overview
The 蜜芽传媒 World Service aims to be the world's first choice amongst international broadcasters. We want to inspire people and illuminate their lives. Our programmes need to support - and build on - our reputation for being authoritative, impartial and accurate. With your help we can achieve all of this...and make the most of our unique ability to bring the world together, making connections and helping listeners make sense of the world. We seek impact and originality.
Commissioning Round 2026-2027
蜜芽传媒 World Service English invites you to pitch in the commissioning round for April 2026 - March 2027. The round is open to all producers who fulfill the eligibility criteria outlined in the Invitation to Bid.
Please note that World Service has yet to migrate over to the new PiCos system. Therefore the Proteus system will be used for submissions for this round. All proposals must be delivered in Proteus.
Commissioning Timetable 2026-27
Monday 14th July 2025
Invitation to Bid is published.
Proteus opens. At this stage Commissioning require the use of SHORT SYNOPSIS box only.
At this stage Commissioning Editors require UP TO TWO PARAGRAPHS ONLY.
Thursday 11th September 2025 (12 noon)
Deadline for submissions for initial proposals into Proteus
Wednesday 1st October 2025
Pre-offers results published in Proteus
Monday 3rd November 2025 (12 noon)
Deadline to submit final proposals into Proteus.
***Please ensure you complete digital treatment section***
End of November
Results will be published in Proteus
Useful links
World Service commissioning team
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Jon Zilkha Controller, World Service English
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Gwenan Roberts Commissioning Editor, World Service
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Simon Pitts Commissioning Editor, World Service
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Anna Doble Digital Editor, World Service
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Paul Blythe Presentation Editor, World Service
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Jon Manel Podcast Commissioning Editor, World Service
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Tamsin Barber Commissioning Executive
