Open Space

Open Space was a program produced by the BBC's Community Programme Unit. It evolved from the earlier Open Door series, allowing minority viewpoints to create television programs about issues that matter to them. The programs aired on BBC 2 in a mid-evening slot and attracted audiences ranging from 500,000 to 1,500,000. In a typical year, there would be two or three groups of up to eight Open Space programs, each usually half an hour long. A producer, an assistant, and a budget of up to £25,000 would be allocated to each program.