[David]

BBC strike could pull the plug on popular r...
by Sam Matthews Brand Republic 2 Feb 2006 11:00

LONDON - Top BBC radio shows such as the Radio 4 'Today' programme and Chris Moyles' Radio 1 breakfast show could be taken off air as radio staff prepare to strike over the proposed job cuts planned by director-general Mark Thompson.

Broadcasting unions led by Bectu are meeting today to decide on industrial action, which could start as early as next week. Luke Crawley, Bectu negotiator, said: "If the BBC wish to do something about this they can change their offer. Otherwise staff working for BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 4 and children's radio will all be getting involved." Up to 500 union members are set to strike over the planned cull, which will result in 239 jobs in radio and music being lost with 124 new posts created. As part of the radio restructure, three jobs are effectively being merged into one in the division.

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[Vivienne]

This is really shocking. Disgraceful

[DC]

Someone set up a strike againt this one.

[Jono]

Anyone could go with these job cuts, it's disgraceful. And the work and time that has to go into applying for the new jobs is disgusting too, when it doesn't need to happen.

[Sidders]

I vaguely remember the BBC striking before, but Chris's show was unaffected as both he and Dave aren't BBC employees.

[David]

Chris and Dave on their own... it would be just like the old days!

[Jono]

Or the other year, when Dom and Jules still came in anyway.

[Quincy]

maybe there wont be anyone to answer calls or something but i very much doubt the show wont go to air as suggested in that article.

[Sidders]

Chris and Dave on their own... it would be just like the old days!

Those were the good old days. *sighs*

[Adam]

Chris and Dave on their own... it would be just like the old days!

Those were the good old days. *sighs*

Yeah :S

[Fledge]

I vaguely remember the BBC striking before, but Chris's show was unaffected as both he and Dave aren't BBC employees.

Who employs them then?

[Quincy]

mcdonalds

[MC]

They are freelance Fledge.

[David]

According to the Daily Record today, the strike will go a head on February 15th and 23rd (my birthday by the way - presents welcome).

[Quincy]

my mummys birthday is also the 15th. she wants money and a subaru impreza it should be sent to me, thanks.

[biggayjohn]

The show still went ahead last time there was a strike, and as far as i can remember the whole team were in

[fish heads]

This is a different kind of strike though,involving different people isn't it?

[MC]

Yes.

I expect some of the auxilary staff maybe involved this time - Tash, Joce maybe?

[Jono]

The BRITs week strategically set-up so they can just play quite a bit of music if worse comes to the worse tomorrow? Tomorrow's the 15th.

[fish heads]

The Brits week will have been planed way before the strike since we had a similar week last year.

Plus the strike has been called off now I think - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4695274.stm

[Jono]

Thanks for the information

[unclejoesmintballs]

that pic of chris is so old man could they not have got a more up to date pic than that struth