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Beeb

British  
/ biːb /

noun

  1. an informal name for BBC

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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No wonder this feels like an existential crisis for the Beeb.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 13, 2025

The former Europe and North America editor shared the news on the podcast Beeb Watch, telling ex-colleague Roger Bolton he was "fine and dandy" but his voice was "rather strange and weak".

From BBC Oct. 1, 2022

The British Broadcasting Corporation, the BBC — the Beeb — turns 100 this year.

From New York Times Apr. 4, 2022

Chris Wilder has a chat with the Beeb.

From The Guardian Mar. 19, 2022

So even though I doubt that the BBC is going to be successful with Beeb, I am happy that there are people trying to imagine with me.

From The Verge Aug. 28, 2019

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