THE BBC NEWS STYLEGUIDE

This styleguide represents some of John Allen’s extraordinary wisdom surrounding the use of English in written and spoken communications.This is in many ways at the heart of what the BBC does and what it is respected for.This is not a “do and don’t” list but a guide that invites you to explore some of the complexities of modern English usage and to make your own decisions about what does and does not work. It should improve your scripts and general writing, not to mention making you feel better informed, challenged and amused.This guide is being made available as a publication and online in order to make maximum impact.