What we do
The BBC programme acquisition team buys and manages a range of high quality, distinctive and entertaining acquired scripted fiction from around the world - feature films and international drama and comedy series (both English and foreign language) - for transmission on the BBC's television channels in the UK.
Recent feature film premieres include: Mary Poppins Returns, Spider-Man: Far From Home, A Star is Born, Dunkirk, Yesterday, The Darkest Hour, The Death of Stalin, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and Pain and Glory.
Recent series acquisitions include:
Fiction acquisition contacts
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Contact Sue Deeks
Head of Programme Acquisition (Fiction)
Distributors wishing to approach the BBC about potential acquisitions should email Sue Deeks with the details of the feature film or series, preferably including a screening link. Alternatively a DVD screener can be sent to Sue at
Fiction AcquisitionsZone B, Floor 7BBC New Broadcasting HousePortland PlaceLondonW1A 1AA
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