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November 14, 2019
It’s hard to believe, but this year’s series has ended. I’m sure that a lot of members have enjoyed the […]
October 11, 2019
In September, Tony Hall, BBC Director General gave a speech to the RTS Cambridge Convention in which, amongst other things, […]
October 10, 2019
This poem by English Romantic poet John Keats was written in September 1819 – two hundred years ago and published […]
October 10, 2019
The month of October brings autumn into sharp focus as the temperature begins to drop alongside the leaves. Dark nights […]
September 12, 2019
In 1954 the BBC bought and converted Riverside Studios to become the first purpose-built television facility. This innovative project took […]
September 12, 2019
Whilst a significant something might be happening at the end of October, if you live in Bristol and Leeds, it […]
September 12, 2019
The BBCPA has, in its own small way, through our Memory Bank, become a repository for our members memories of […]
September 12, 2019
to become our next Treasurer. If you like figures, banking, writing cheques, paying invoices and writing reports, it could be […]
September 12, 2019
These days, according to statistics, we are living longer and with advances in medicine, healthier. However, not everyone is fortunate […]
June 15, 2019
DON’T BE SORRY, BE SAFE The summer months are, hopefully, going to be warm and sunny. You might be thinking […]
June 8, 2019
The 2019 AGM took place on Tuesday 16th April at 2 pm at Friends House. Find out more.
May 16, 2019
NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME The health benefits of gardening are many. Physical and mental health is improved together with a sense […]
May 16, 2019
For some pensioners and our members, NHS health charges can be difficult to pay. Most people are aware of free […]
May 16, 2019
The Government is changing how couples benefits can be claimed. This may have a detrimental effect on you and your […]
May 12, 2019
BBCPA AGM 16TH APRIL 2019 Our Chairman, Albert Barber, welcomed a full house of members to the 32nd Annual General […]
April 8, 2019
The BBC has published its Annual Plan for 2019/20 where it sets out its priorities for the year ahead. In […]
April 8, 2019
It has been confirmed that the following pension increases will take effect from 1st April 2019
April 8, 2019
The BBC Pension Trust Ltd. has appointed Catherine Claydon to the Board of Trustees (the Board). She takes up the […]
April 8, 2019
A new, innovative joint venture to showcase the best of British television has been announced by BBC and ITV. The […]
May 9, 2016
Pension scams are on the increase in the UK. ‘One-off pension investments’, ‘pension loans’ or up front cash are being […]
May 10, 2016
© EastEnders has been filmed on the same set since 1985. Photograph: Julian Makey/Rex Features Soap’s bigger set at Elstree costing […]
May 10, 2016
© BBC Broadcasting House. One MP suggested that the biggest attack on the corporation’s independence may be hidden in the […]
May 11, 2016
The government has set out major changes to the way the BBC is to be run. Here are some of […]