Broken Turnaround Reporting Form

Bectu is calling for action on ‘broken turnaround’, after our research reveals how widespread it is – and the severe physical and mental health impact it has on film and TV crew.

Fixing the problem of broken turnaround is about preventing film and TV workers from working dangerously long hours without adequate rest breaks, and that affects everyone, whether it be in scripted or unscripted productions.  

A worker is considered to have ‘broken turnaround’ when they are required by their employer to return to work within less than 11 consecutive hours in each 24-hour period. This is in breach of workplace rights set out in Regulation 10 of The Working Time Regulations 1998.

Bectu’s recent poll of nearly 500 film and TV crew, working in roles such as grips, costume, hair and makeup, lighting and locations, revealed that broken turnaround is commonly used on UK productions.

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