Philippa Childs

There is widespread public support for the BBC being given long-term protection, an opinion poll shared exclusively with PolHome suggests A new @Survation survey for campaign group 38 Degrees found backing for the BBC charter being put on a permanent footing across different voter and age groups Lisa Nandy this week said ending the BBC's 10-year renewal cycle would help protect it from "culture wars" politicshome.com/news/article/p…

Another BBC scoop! BBC World Service to get extra £11m a year in deal ending funding uncertainty... Insiders say it's enough to keep the show on the road, but still a big battle over the longterm plan for the service... theguardian.com/media/2026/mar…

NEW: Nandy vows to give the BBC a permanent charter as she tries to protect it from the culture war age. There will be tough news for the BBC ahead, but this is a win for the broadcaster and outgoing DG, Tim Davie. theguardian.com/media/2026/mar…

New voice for creative freelancers as @bectu and partners launch All-Party Parliamentary Group tvbeurope.com/business/new-v…

@GuyLambertUK We’re not Labour affiliated Guy, so we don’t pay anything to any political party

A particularly excellent piece in this series!

@SW_Help I would have reported it to the ticket office if I had enough time before my train and wasn’t on the opposite platform!

@philippachilds Ok I will try calling again and getting it reported. ^DM

@SW_Help someone left a bag/hold-all on the window ledge outside the gents toilets at London Road Guildford. Probably needs to be checked

@SW_Help I’m on a train now, there is usually someone in the ticket office until 1pm so he was maybe taking a break?

@philippachilds Hi, thank you for making us aware. I tried calling the station and no one has picked up. Did you see a member of staff in the ticket office? If so could you report it to them? ^DM

🚨It's the last weekend to have your say on the future of the BBC and respond to the Government consultation. Please do share (Tip - you don't have to answer every question in the consultation) 👇 gov.uk/government/con…

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NEW: BBC to call for permanent charter and end of political appointments to board Corporation proposes sweeping changes intended to protect its independence and shore up its future theguardian.com/media/2026/mar…

Freelancers, this one is for you!📣 Apply now for a free ticket to this year's #FutureOfTheatre conference, in association with @ace_national ⭐ Find out more 👉 thestage.co.uk/future-freelan…

I don’t work for the BBC but… we live in a better world because of it #Echobox=1772357294" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">broadcastnow.co.uk/comment/i-dont…

NEW: This week’s events help explain why the list of figures not going for the BBC’s top job is so impressive. Charlotte Moore, another favourite, also didn’t apply. Matt Brittin now favourite. But could he handle Baftagate? The BBC succession latest: theguardian.com/media/2026/feb…

The Stage will expand its offer of free tickets for freelancers for this year’s Future of Theatre conference, allocating more than double the number of in-person tickets for the scheme compared with last year. Read more 👉 thestage.co.uk/news/the-stage…

We've written a letter the @BBC seeking an explanation as to how a racial slur came to be broadcast by the corporation as part of coverage of last weekend’s BAFTA film awards 👇 Read the letter 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/committee/378/…

Mike Clancy from @ProspectUnion explains why he welcomes changes around trade union legislation (that includes abolishing minimum service levels for key workers & turnout thresholds in strike ballots, allowing online voting, access rights for unions in the workplace)