1. BBC Radio 4 & 4 Extra Readings Tenders 2013

2. READINGS TENDERS 2013 TIMETABLE 19 April Guidelines published 27 June Submissions deadline Late July Results Short Readings

3. Book of the Week Book at Bedtime 4 Extra Short Readings (indies) 5 JulyGuidelines published 12 SepSubmissions deadline Late OctResults

4. ANNUAL AVAILABLE BUSINESS Book of the Week - 260 programmes - 52 commissions Short Readings - 102 programmes - 50 commissions Book at Bedtime- 260 programmes - 26 commissions 4 Extra Short Readings - 25 programmes - 5 commission s

5. TENDER PERIODS Radio 4 Extra short readings Nov 2013 - March 2014 Radio 4 strands 2 years April 2014 - March 2016

6. ENTERING A PROPOSAL Detailed requirements will be set out in the tender documents. These will be published on the BBC commissioning website on the dates shown above. You will be asked to submit examples of relevant work via a file-sharing service. Examples should have been produced within 4 years prior to the start of the tender. They need not have been broadcast on Radio 4 or 4 Extra.