Year

77/78

78/79

79/80

(£000s)

(£000s)

(£000s)

Total costs

24,655

31,945

39,200

Total staff serving (mid-year)

1,845

2,099

2,230

Hours transmitted:

TV

3,382

5,200

5,400

Radio

8,578

11,600

16,114

11,960

16,800

21,514

Hours transmitted per head of staff, Total

6.5 hours

8.0 hours

9.6 hours

Overall cost per hour of output

£2,061

£1,901

£1,827

Programme cost per hour:

TV

£2,950

£2,666

£2,731

Radio

£431

£408

£379