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...]

 

BPG in the News

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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.uk

Telegraph.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 - Broadcastnow

BBC comedy: Nothing funny about playing safeBroadcastnowBBC1 controller Jay Hunt told a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch last week that developing hit comedies is a challenge. β€œIt's very easy for peop. […] [Read more...]

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