Unscripted TV Union - part of Bectu

07/10/2025

🎬 Unscripted freelancers — this one’s for you.

Come along to ’s Big Autumn Gathering this Saturday with others from the Unscripted Branch Committee - come and say hi if you’re around.

We’re running an afternoon surgery for Unscripted members, so if you’ve got questions, ideas, or just need a sounding board, drop by and chat to us.

💬 Hear from industry insiders, union leaders and fellow freelancers about pay, wellbeing, contracts and how we push for lasting change in unscripted TV.

🗣️ There are also sessions well worth your time on Action for Freelancers and the Broken Turnaround campaign — both tackling the issues that are hitting our end of the industry hardest.

It’s a full day of honest conversations, practical advice and a chance to connect with people who actually understand what it’s like to work in Unscripted right now.

📅 Saturday 11th October
📍 Big Autumn Gathering, London (near Edgware Road tube)
👉 Full details and sign-up here on link in bio

27/06/2025

Just under two weeks until our London Summer Social!

Come along to our London Summer Social on 10TH JULY from 7pm at the BFI Southbank bar (on the ground floor near the box office side). Meet fellow freelancers and some of the Unscripted Committee. All Unscripted TV Freelancers welcome!

25/06/2025

Come along to our London Summer Social on 10TH JULY from 7pm at the BFI Southbank bar (on the ground floor near the box office side). Meet fellow freelancers and some of the Unscripted Committee. All Unscripted TV Freelancers welcome!

13/06/2025

20/05/2025

Solidarity to our colleagues at ITV Daytime facing an uncertain future. Losing 50% of roles is a terrible loss.
If you are not already a member, join your union now!

12/03/2025

Everyone (all parents / carers especially) are welcome at this BECTU Unscripted live webinar and Q&A about flexible working in TV.

DATE: Wednesday 26th March, 1pm – 2.15 pm
PLACE: ONLINE – Register here: utvu.co.uk/flexwebinar

HOSTED BY:
Amy Walker - Founder of Media Parents, and Freelance Head of Talent.

WITH INSIGHTS FROM:
Michelle Reynolds - Reeltime Media, formerly Share My Telly Job.

Viki Carter - Production Consultant & Trainer (and UTVU Committee member).

Lyndsey Hickford & Amy Gostling - job-sharing Production Managers.

Kath Pick - flexible working SP/Senior Content Producer and Wonder Woman Mentee 2025.

07/02/2025

What a week.

If you are affected by any of the issues mentioned here - or anything else that is troubling you, please reach out for support.

Bectu 0300 600 1878
FTVC 0800 054 0000
Samaritans 116 123

You are not alone.

04/12/2024

We are so proud of the women standing up against alleged sexual harassment - but how depressing is the backlash?

Whilst we try our best to make the general public understand our precarious industry a little better, we also need to ask some serious questions of those in charge.

As ever, our door is wide open for anyone wanting to add their voice to the conversation.

03/12/2024

Sending huge amounts of respect and love to the freelancers who have put themselves out there this last week, especially “Anna” in this latest revelation, whose story shows that the production company and BBC were aware of the awful behaviour at the time.
Link to art here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj64237v6zo

03/12/2024

Great insight on the GW situation from a PR perspective from Mark Borkowski in the .
To read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/02/pr-gregg-wallace-ego-gone-rogue-strategy-trump

02/12/2024

A statement from UTVU on the BBC investigation into Gregg Wallace.

Bectu stands in solidarity with ...the brave freelancers who came forward …all freelancers enduring unacceptable behaviour in the workplace.

We are here for freelancers working on Masterchef. This investigation into historical allegations must not be used as an excuse to terminate the contracts of current crew. Freelancers must not be punished for the alleged deeds of others.

This investigation is happening thanks to the tireless work of industry pressure groups including UTVU and TV Hell. Together, we will make things better.

No-one is exempt from treating colleagues with respect and dignity. Actions should have consequences. If you have been affected by any inappropriate workplace behaviour, please email [email protected] for support or contact your rep directly.

29/11/2024

Everyone should be kept safe at work, and the behaviours of individuals should not negatively affect other members of the team.

We are pleased that freelancers will not be detrimentally affected by the investigation into Gregg Wallace’s alleged inappropriate conduct.

Questions abound as to what - if any - measures were put in place to protect freelancers working alongside Wallace, given historical complaints about problematic behaviour were upheld.

Bectu continues to engage in close dialogue with those involved and will update members regularly.