About the BPG
The Broadcasting Press Guild is an association of journalists who specialise in writing and broadcasting about television, radio and the media generally. Our most regular activity is the holding of lunches to which we invite leading industry figures to talk to us and be questioned. Over the years we have entertained every director-general and every chairman except one of the BBC, every government minister responsible for broadcasting, and a wide range of top executives from all TV and radio channels. [More about the BPG...]
Awards
Every spring, usually at the end of March or early in April, we present the BPG Television and Radio Awards. These recognise outstanding programmes and performances seen or heard in the preceding year. Since 1998 our annual Awards lunches have been held at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, following ten years at the Royal Opera House. Recent winners have included Kenneth Branagh, Andrea Riseborough and Sir David Frost. [More about the BPG Awards...]
Lunches
Our most regular activity is the holding of lunches to which we invite leading industry figures to talk to us and be questioned. Over the years we have entertained every director-general and every chairman except one of the BBC, every government minister responsible for broadcasting, and a wide range of top executives from all TV and radio channels. Recent lunch guests have included Jay Hunt, Controller, BBC One, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham and BBC Director of Future Media Erik Huggers. [Recent lunch guests...]
Awards Latest
Winners – 36th BPG Television and Radio AwardsThe BBC Two political satire The Thick of It has won three top prizes at the 36th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, voted for by those who write about TV and radio. The Awards will be presented later today at a lunch at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. (Full list of winners below.) Read the story »
Member News
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