Media & News 2024
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BBC PLYMOUTH CENTENARY EVENT
CELEBRATING THE CENTENARY YEAR OF THE START OF BBC BROADCASTING FROM PLYMOUTH, 1924 In...
BBC CEEFAX BEGAN 50 YEARS AGO
It’s 1974 and there are only three television channels to watch. This is about...
SLEEP HEALTH
There are many changes to our bodies as we get older. One of the...
RSV INFORMATION
Just when most of us think we are on top of our vaccinations for...
BBC EDUCATION 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
The BBC mantra of Inform, Educate, Entertain is one that most of our members...
BBC CLUB NEWS
Finally, after some months, the BBC Club in London, now called BBC Club W1 @...
AGM TOMORROW – DETAILS AND LIVE LINK
The 2024 BBC Pensioners’ Association AGM will take place on Thursday 25th April at...
A BBC FOR THE FUTURE
Colin Sykes, Committee member and Lecturer in Broadcast Journalism has summarised some of the...
NEW RADIO TIMES OFFER
We have now negotiated a better offer for our members who wish to receive...
SIR PAUL FOX
There will be many members who will remember Sir Paul Fox who has died...
NEW BBC CHAIRMAN’S NOTE and ITV SALE
NEW CHAIRMAN, NEW BEGINNINGS Samir Shah, new Chairman of the BBC has started his new...
BBC AT COURT OF APPEAL
Background As we have reported in a previous BBCPA Newsletter, the BBC announced in...
GARDENING JOBS IN MARCH and DAFFODILS
The Royal Horticultural Society has been established since 1804 with a meeting of seven...
LATER LIFE AMBITIONS
It may seem at times that when we enter retirement our voices, needs and...
NEW BBC CHAIRMAN
The BBC has been without a permanent Chairman since last April when Richard Sharp...
NEW YEAR DE-CLUTTER
You may have made a New Year resolution to get rid of your ‘junk’. ...
COST OF LIVING HELP
Even though inflation appears to be decreasing, there are many people and no doubt...
BBCPA OFFERS – A REMINDER
One way you may be able to save money is by taking advantage of...
