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...]
Member News
Winners – 35th BPG Television and Radio Awards
Kenneth Branagh and Sir David Frost will pick up top awards later today when they attend the 35th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, voted for by those who write about TV and radio. (Full list of winners below.) Read the story »
Latest News
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards – 1989In the late 1980s and early 1990s the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards were featured on the BBC lunchtime programme presented from its studios in Pebble Mill. These clips come from Daytime Live in 1989. Read the story »
BPG in the News
Digital Britain preview: A new era for British journalism?Press Gazette... Britain report in a Broadcasting Press Guild briefing with journalists: "The likelihood is that legislation will have to foll. […] [Read more...]
Is the BBC being consistent about pay cuts? - Telegraph.co.ukTelegraph.co.ukIs the BBC being consistent about pay cuts?Telegraph.co.ukJay Hunt, the controller of BBC One, told the Broadcasting Press Guild last week that she was being stingy when it comes to on-. […] [Read more...]
BBC comedy: Nothing funny about playing safe - BroadcastnowBBC comedy: Nothing funny about playing safeBroadcastnowBBC1 controller Jay Hunt told a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch last week that developing hit comedies is a challenge. “It's very easy for peop. […] [Read more...]
