Beeb

British

/ biːb /

noun

an informal name for BBC

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But to date the Beeb has proven resistant to discipline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

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

He added: "The Beeb was tremendous. They were bloody good people."

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2016

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