Air Your Views on the Beeb

In my local paper - the Glenrothes Gazette was this rather interesting small story:
GLENROTHES viewers can have their say on the BBC at a public meeting in the town on Thursday.
'Reporting Scotland' presenter David Robertson, will chair the event which is being held at Rothes Halls.
Senior managers and broadcast watchdogs will be on hand to answer questions about the channel's television, radio and interactive programmes.
The meeting starts ar 7.30 pm and refreshments will be served from half an hour beforehand.

Seems quite strange - I'm probably being stupid and this is something all regions do quite regularly, but is anyone aware of the Beeb doing stuff like this? I mean, is this the best way to get viewer feedback in the 21st century?

Wales also do this, so it sounds like a BBC Nations thing. The English Regions have Local Advisory Councils.

I've been involved in quite a few things like this at the BBC - and plenty of them are outside of the advisory council.

Yup, it's true. Despite what Lord Wellington would have you believe, we do actually listen to the people paying our wages.

How can I get involved in something like the Advisory committees?

Click on the link in your signature for more information

As Dan has pointed out - there are links on all the local radio and regional tv sites to show you how to join.

Thanks Dan - E-mail requesting further info just sent.... about time I put something back into regional programming/local radio....