BBC news shows blacked out as journalists' strike over pensions

BBC radio and TV news programmes were disrupted today after thousands of journalists went on strike in a row over pensions.

BBC news shows blacked out as journalists' strike over pensions
Fri, 05 Nov, 2010 - 08:39

BBC radio and TV news programmes were disrupted today after thousands of journalists went on strike in a row over pensions.

Presenters were expected to join the action, which forced Radio 4’s flagship Today programme off the air.

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