BBC Learning Zone: Information from Answers.com

BBC Learning Zone is mostly an Open University sponsored block of academic programmes shown during the late night - early morning on BBC Two. It presently features programming for GCSE and A-Level among others with a wide variety of subjects.

The BBC Learning Zone traditionally broadcasts after the main schedule on BBC Two, it provides a wide variety of Educational programmes for all ages. During "critical" times for students such as GCSE Exams the programming alters to a revision dominated schedule and reverts after the exams.

Its audience is encouraged to record the programmes for later viewing rather than watch them during the night-time broadcast. Programmes are often used in this way by school teachers to show to a class.

Current programming includes:

• Bitesize - exam revision guides
• WorkSkills - advice on skills needed in the workplace
• Language tutorials
• Open University

History

In the past the Learning Zone was known as the Open University and did not cater to such a wide age range instead choosing to focus on University grade material. It was and still is broadcast in the late evening - early morning slot to allow the public to record the material on videotape and watch it at a sane hour.

When the BBC entered the "Digital Age" it introduced a television channel called BBC Knowledge with an aim of providing cultural and educational programming, which was later shutdown and its' spectrum split between CBeebies (6am-7pm) and BBC Four (after 7pm).

External links

• BBC Learning Zone