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1. By using bbc.co.uk you agree to be bound by these terms, which shall take effect immediately on your first use of bbc.co.uk. If you do not agree to be bound by all of the following terms please do not access, use and/or contribute to bbc.co.uk.

2. The BBC may change these terms from time to time and so you should check these terms regularly. Your continued use of bbc.co.uk will be deemed acceptance of the updated or amended terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you should cease using this website. If there is any conflict between these terms and specific local terms appearing elsewhere on bbc.co.uk (including house rules) then the latter shall prevail.
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Contributions to the BBC

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