Unscripted TV Union - part of Bectu

20/07/2026

Fill in your Unscripted TV rates survey: https://bit.ly/Unscripted-Bectu-Rates26

It's information your union will use to produce our anual Rates Guidance and help make pay fair.

Your 2026 Unscripted Rates Survey is here!

LINK TO RATES SURVEY: https://bit.ly/Unscripted-Bectu-Rates26

It should only take a few minutes of your time and can be completed anonymously if you choose.

Your Union branch will use the survey results to update your UNSCRIPTED RATE GUIDE, an important tool to help us all when negotiating pay.

By filling in this survey we empower ourselves and fellow TV freelancers!

01/07/2026

Your 2026 Unscripted Rates Survey is here!

LINK TO RATES SURVEY: https://bit.ly/Unscripted-Bectu-Rates26

It should only take a few minutes of your time and can be completed anonymously if you choose.

Your Union branch will use the survey results to update your UNSCRIPTED RATE GUIDE, an important tool to help us all when negotiating pay.

By filling in this survey we empower ourselves and fellow TV freelancers!

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.