While executives discussed the future of television at this week’s Edinburgh TV Festival, new research has exposed a stark reality: Britain’s television workforce is experiencing an unprecedented employment crisis. A comprehensive study by Bectu, the U.K.’s union for the creative industries, surveyed over 3,600 professionals working across British television production, from drama and documentaries to […]

U.K. TV Industry in Crisis as Bectu Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Workers Unemployed
Aug 22, 2025 | 5:08 AM