The BBC is set to increase its coverage of religions after a year-long review found that people of all faiths were “often absent, poorly presented or satirised”, according to reports. The proposals echo a new set of rules from Ofcom, which in October ordered the broadcaster to have more religious programmes on BBC One and BBC Two. The BBC already produces more religious coverage than any other broadcaster, with 7,000 hours devoted to faith programming. This was mainly due to more programmes, including Songs of Praise, being made by independent production companies rather than in-house. The broadcaster will also strive to represent the views of those who “are not engaged with traditional religion but are spiritual”.

Source: The Guardian December 20, 2017 00:56 UTC