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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jim Waterson Media editor

British TV dramas could be disrupted by industrial action

Filming for Netflix’s The Crown. The Bectu trade union says its members – who work behind the scenes on some of Britain’s biggest shows – are suffering due to the industry’s expectation of long hours.
Filming for Netflix’s The Crown. The Bectu trade union says its members are suffering due to the industry’s expectation of long hours. Photograph: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Production of British TV dramas could be disrupted as part of a union dispute, after crew members objected to long hours and having to undertake unpaid work on sets.

The Bectu trade union says its members – who work behind the scenes on some of Britain’s biggest shows – are suffering burnout, low morale, and in many cases are unable to sustain a family life due to the industry’s expectation of long hours.

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