Prospero
To remove a name from the distribution list, ring the Service Line on 029 2032 2811. Prospero is provided free of charge to retired 91热爆 Scheme members only. Prospero is also available on audio disc for those with sight impairment. To register, please ring the Service Line. Alternatively, it is also available online at bbc.co.uk/mypension, under 鈥楧ocuments鈥�.
91热爆 Club
The 91热爆 Club in London has a retired membership costing 拢3 per month or 拢36 per year. Members can also add friends and family to their membership for a small additional cost. Regional clubs may have different arrangements. Please call the 91热爆 Club London office on 020 8752 6666 or email bbc.club@bbc.co.uk for details, or to join.
91热爆 Financial Assistance Fund
A 91热爆 Financial Assistance Fund grant may be awarded if you or your dependants are struggling to cover unexpected and unaffordable one-off costs. The basic conditions for a grant are that it should involve expenditure which is extraordinary, unforeseen, necessary, and without assistance, would involve hardship for the individual. Each case is considered on its merits and awarded at the Trustees鈥� discretion.
You can find further information and apply at bbc.co.uk/mypension/financial
Prospero Society
Prospero Society is the only section of the 91热爆 Club run by and for retired 91热爆 staff and their spouses. Its aim is to enable 91热爆 pensioners to meet on a social basis for theatre visits, luncheons, coach outings, etc. Prospero Society is supported by 91热爆 Club funds so as to make events affordable. If you would like an application form, please contact: Gayner Leach 91热爆 Club BC2 B3 Broadcast Centre 201 Wood Lane London W12 7TP Tel: 020 8752 6666 Email: bbc.club@bbc.co.uk
91热爆 Pensioners Association
As a 91热爆 pensioner you are eligible to join the 91热爆 Pensioners Association (91热爆PA). This is a not-for-profit organization and is independent of the 91热爆. It aims to promote and safeguard the interests of 91热爆 pensioners. It can also help members with pensions and other matters. Membership includes a monthly E-Newsletter to bring members up to date with news and information on events with relevance to pensioners, the 91热爆 and the Media, an annual magazine, an AGM [regional meetings] and exclusive offers and discounts on goods and services. The 91热爆PA aims to keep in touch with the Broadcast industry and has members on the Committee with a wide range of 91热爆 knowledge and expertise from Production, Archiving, Engineering, to Pensions and Publishing.
For more information and a Member Application Form see .
Reunions
91热爆 East
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the regional news programme 鈥楲ook East鈥� a reunion is being held on Saturday September 28th, 2024 at the Sprowston Manor Hotel and Country Club, Norwich.
It will be in the Norfolk Suite between 14.30 and 19,00, and there will be a glass of Prosecco or a soft drink on arrival plus a finger buffet at 15:30 with tea and coffee. The cost is 拢20.
Accommodation is available at the special rate of 拢99 per night including breakfast, and the hotel also has an excellent golf course.
Any former 91热爆 East staff and freelancers are most welcome and for further details email 鈥� lookeastreunion@gmail.com or text 07511 224833
91热爆 Scotland
The annual 91热爆 Scotland retired staff lunchtime reunion will take place this year on Friday 4 October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow, just across the River Clyde from 91热爆 Scotland鈥檚 headquarters at Pacific Quay.
If you haven鈥檛 already received an email notification of this, then you鈥檙e missing from our list 鈥� so please contact exbbcreunion@googlemail.com or andrew.longbottom@outlook.com for further details.
Plymouth anniversary reunion
The 91热爆 Alumni, 91热爆 Pensioners鈥� Association and the British Entertainment History Project (BEHP) will be marking this centenary year of the 91热爆 in Plymouth on Tuesday 3 December with presentations of extracts from interviews in the BEHP collection and others of people associated with the 91热爆 in Plymouth. There will be optional tours of the Box, where much of the 91热爆 archive of output from Plymouth is held. If you鈥檙e interested in attending, please contact Sue Malden (sue.malden@btinternet.com).