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
Nominations for 36th BPG Radio AwardsKirsty Young and Desert Island Discs, which she presents on Radio 4, have both been nominated for prizes in the radio section of this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. Read the story »
Member News
Protected: BPG Awards Lunch – Friday March 26th 2010 – book now!BPG in the News
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Challenge to find the next X Factor and Big Brother - Telegraph.co.ukTelegraph.co.ukChallenge to find the next X Factor and Big BrotherTelegraph.co.ukSpeaking at a meeting of the Broadcasting Press Guild in London, Mr Connock also said he was ''excited'' about the BBC'. […] [Read more...]
