The document provides an overview of the BBC Programmes Ontology which aims to represent BBC programmes and related metadata in RDF. It outlines some of the core classes and properties in the ontology such as the Programme, Brand, Genre and Service classes as well as properties for titles, synopses, genres, broadcast services and images. It also provides examples of how the ontology can be used to represent programme descriptions and links them to related resources on MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and DBPedia.

1. BBC Linked Data
Consuming Linked Data Tutorial
ISWC 2009, Washington DC
Patrick Sinclair, BBC

2. Welcome Programmes for you
This site aims to ensure that every TV & Radio programme the BBC Whether it's games & quizzes, all new drama or the full suite of
broadcasts has a permanent, findable web presence. music, we've got the programmes for you.
Find out more about this site, read our commitment to accessibility Explore the links below to find programmes you're interested in.
and discover our plans for the future. Browse by name, category or schedule.
A to Z
Use the A to Z to find a programme by name.
0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Categories
We categorise our programmes by genre and format. Browse these categories and discover current programmes of interest.
GENRES FORMATS
Children's Animation
Comedy Appeals
Drama Bulletins
Entertainment Discussion & Talk
Factual Docudramas

3. The Programmes Ontology

4. Home Programmes Schedule Podcasts
HOME CATCH UP SYNOPSES WHO'S WHO NEWSLETTER MESSAGE BOARD FAQS
COMING UP
Contemporary drama in a rural setting
Today, 14:00 on Radio 4 FM
PROGRAMMES: on BBC iPlayer (7) coming up (13)
24/09/2009
PREVIOUS PROGRAMMES: by year (881)
Brian asserts his authority in the boardroom.
12 more programmes coming up in the next 7
days.
AVAILABLE NOW ON BBC IPLAYER
PODCAST
24/09/2009
The Archers
MORE: programme information
(15 minutes)
Available since yesterday with 7 days left.
Brian asserts his authority in the boardroom.
LINKS
ALSO AVAILABLE
Listeners
23/09/2009 Backstage news
MORE: programme information Timeline
(15 minutes) Map of Ambridge
Available since Wednesday with 5 days left. Two minute introduction to The Archers
Jim and Kenton hit the road.
BUYER'S GUIDE
22/09/2009

5. @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .
@prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> .
@prefix po: <http://purl.org/ontology/po/> .
@prefix mo: <http://purl.org/ontology/mo/> .
@prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2008/05/skos#> .
@prefix time: <http://www.w3.org/2006/time#> .
@prefix dc: <http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/> .
@prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> .
@prefix wgs84_pos: <http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#> .
@prefix timeline: <http://purl.org/NET/c4dm/timeline.owl#> .
@prefix event: <http://purl.org/NET/c4dm/event.owl#> .
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qpgr.rdf>
dcterms:created "2007-05-18T22:36:41+01:00"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime> ;
dcterms:modified "2009-03-20T15:41:03Z"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime> ;
rdfs:label "Description of the brand The Archers" ;
foaf:primaryTopic <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qpgr#programme> .
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qpgr#programme>
dc:title "The Archers" ;
po:genre <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/genres/drama/soaps#genre> ;
po:masterbrand <http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4#service> ;
po:medium_synopsis "Contemporary drama in a rural setting" ;
po:short_synopsis "Contemporary drama in a rural setting" ;
a po:Brand ;
foaf:depiction <http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/progbrand/b006qpgr_512_288.jpg> .

6. ROBBIE WILLIAMS | BBC RADIO 1
Robbie Williams Plays BBC Electric Proms
Robbie Williams will be gracing The Roundhouse stage for BBC Electric
Proms - his first live show since 2006.
MORE MUSIC ON THE BBC 1-3 OF 11
ROBBIE WILLIAMS SHAKIRA PERFORMS JOHN TAVENER -
PLAYS BBC IN THE RADIO 1 LIVE COMPOSER OF THE
ELECTRIC PROMS LOUNGE WEEK
BROWSE BY GENRE Classic Pop & Rock Classical Country Dance & Electronica Desi Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals
Folk Hip Hop, RnB & Dancehall Jazz & Blues Pop & Chart Rock & Indie Soul & Reggae World
Artists Played On The BBC In The Last Seven Days
21-27 SEPTEMBER 2009
Information displayed about artists played on BBC programmes is incomplete at present. Find out more about this artist play count information.
More Artists »

7. Florence and The Machine
Group.
Now On The BBC
Florence and the Machine - BBC Introducing
If you're loving Florence's debut album, watch her early
performances for BBC Introducing.
Latest News Stories Florence and The Machine - Steve Lamacq profile
Listen to Florence And The Machine introducing themselves to
NEWS FROM THE BBC
Steve Lamacq on Radio 2
Church gigs
Wed 23 Sep 2009 14:44 Florence And The Machine, Editors and Mika play Little Noise
Florence tour
Tue 8 Sep 2009 12:03 Band to play "big" UK and Irish tour at the end of the year
Second chart-topper for Stryder
Sun 9 Aug 2009 19:33 Tinchy Stryder scores his second number one, while Michael Jackson
remains at the top...
More Florence and The Machine News »
Biography

8. @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .
@prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> .
@prefix bio: <http://purl.org/vocab/bio/0.1/> .
@prefix dc: <http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/> .
@prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> .
@prefix mo: <http://purl.org/ontology/mo/> .
@prefix ov: <http://open.vocab.org/terms/> .
@prefix rel: <http://purl.org/vocab/relationship/> .
@prefix rev: <http://purl.org/stuff/rev#> .
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/5fee3020-513b-48c2-b1f7-4681b01db0c6.rdf>
rdfs:label "Description of the artist Florence and The Machine" ;
foaf:primaryTopic <http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/5fee3020-513b-48c2-b1f7-4681b01db0c6#artist> .
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/5fee3020-513b-48c2-b1f7-4681b01db0c6#artist>
ov:sortLabel "Florence and The Machine" ;
mo:image <http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/images/artists/542x305/5fee3020-513b-48c2-b1f7-4681b01db0c6.jpg> ;
mo:member <http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/88798869-338b-418e-9c47-97365444b734#artist> ;
mo:musicbrainz <http://musicbrainz.org/artist/5fee3020-513b-48c2-b1f7-4681b01db0c6.html> ;
mo:myspace <http://www.myspace.com/florenceandthemachine> ;
mo:wikipedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_And_The_Machine> ;
a mo:MusicArtist, mo:MusicGroup ;
owl:sameAs <http://dbpedia.org/resource/Florence_and_the_machine> ;
foaf:homepage <http://florenceandthemachine.net/> ;
foaf:made [
dc:title "Lungs" ;
mo:musicbrainz <http://musicbrainz.org/release/93dbd23d-2d50-45f2-8be3-6ee88502a772.html> ;
rev:hasReview <http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9h4h#review> ;
a mo:Record
] ;
foaf:name "Florence and The Machine" ;
foaf:page <http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/5fee3020-513b-48c2-b1f7-4681b01db0c6.html> .
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/88798869-338b-418e-9c47-97365444b734#artist>
a mo:MusicArtist ;
foaf:name "Florence Welch" .

9. Home Shows & Tracklistings About Steve Contact
Steve Lamacq
Wednesday 2300 - 0000
Segments for
21/10/2009
Ellie Goulding — Under The Sheets
Polydor
Devendra Banhart — What Will Be
Warner Bros
Little Comets — Adultery
Columbia Records
Pama International — Equality & Justice For All
Rockers Revolt
Cold Cave — Death Comes Close
Unsigned
Listener's Tip...
Jem Cooke — I Was In Love
Unsigned
Richard Hawley — Don’t get Hung Up In Your Soul
Mute
The Young Republic — Balletesque
End Of The Road
The Magic Numbers — Hurt So Good
Heavenly

10. @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .
@prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> .
@prefix po: <http://purl.org/ontology/po/> .
@prefix mo: <http://purl.org/ontology/mo/> .
@prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2008/05/skos#> .
@prefix time: <http://www.w3.org/2006/time#> .
@prefix dc: <http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/> .
@prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> .
@prefix wgs84_pos: <http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#> .
@prefix timeline: <http://purl.org/NET/c4dm/timeline.owl#> .
@prefix event: <http://purl.org/NET/c4dm/event.owl#> .
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004v403#segment>
dc:title "Devendra Banhart - What Will Be" ;
po:time <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n8sly#p004v404> ;
po:track <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004v403#track> ;
a po:MusicSegment, po:Segment ;
rdfs:label "Devendra Banhart - What Will Be" .
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004v403#track>
a mo:Track ;
rdfs:label "What Will Be" ;
foaf:maker <http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/0110e63e-0a9b-4818-af8e-41e180c20b9a#artist> .
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/0110e63e-0a9b-4818-af8e-41e180c20b9a#artist>
a mo:MusicArtist ;
rdfs:label "Devendra Banhart" ;
foaf:name "Devendra Banhart" .
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n8sly#p004v404>
timeline:timeline <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n8sly#timeline> ;
po:position "2" ;
a timeline:Interval ;
rdfs:label "Time interval for Devendra Banhart - What Will Be" .

11. Music Bore

12. Text only Help Search Explore the BBC
QUICK FIND Enter an artist name ...
DOVES
Doves - Live At The Electric Proms
Watch the band perform a glorious set backed by the 40-strong London
Bulgarian Choir.
MORE MUSIC ON THE BBC 1-3 OF 13
DOVES - LIVE AT FLORENCE AND THE DIZZEE RASCAL -
THE ELECTRIC MACHINE - LIVE AT LIVE AT THE
PROMS ELECTRIC PROMS ELECTRIC PROMS
BROWSE BY GENRE Classic Pop & Rock Classical Country Dance & Electronica Desi Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals
Folk Hip Hop, RnB & Dancehall Jazz & Blues Pop & Chart Rock & Indie Soul & Reggae World
Most Played Artists On The BBC
26 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER 2009
Information displayed about artists played on BBC programmes is incomplete at present. Find out more about this artist play count information.
/music IRC
+ + (Internet
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Text only Help Search Explore the BBC
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Welcome
This site aims to ensure that every TV & Radio programme the BBC
broadcasts has a permanent, findable web presence.
Programmes for you
Whether it's games & quizzes, all new drama or the full suite of
music, we've got the programmes for you.
Chat)
Find out more about this site, read our commitment to accessibility Explore the links below to find programmes you're interested in.
and discover our plans for the future. Browse by name, category or schedule.
Radio Show
A to Z
Use the A to Z to find a programme by name.
0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Categories
We categorise our programmes by genre and format. Browse these categories and discover current programmes of interest.
GENRES FORMATS
Children's Animation
Comedy Appeals
Drama Bulletins
Entertainment Discussion & Talk
/programmes

13. Music Bore Demo
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