FabSwingers.com forum: The BBC

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Not that you filthy minded buggers

I've got the news on - something I rarely watch.

It all feels so fake and patronising!

I pay £14 a month for this utter bullshit!

I'm going to cut it off.

Is there anything worth watching on BBC anyway?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You'll still need a licence to watch other channels

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By *ambozaMan
over a year ago

kilburn park

Lots of great programming... I will destroy you was really good

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You'll still need a licence to watch other channels "

Really?

I thought the licence was just for BBC channels

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Lots of great programming... I will destroy you was really good "

I tried that- I wasn't keen I couldn't get past the first episode - and I don't like the main actress

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BBC has some pretty good stuff imo, something for everyone with everything from EastEnders to science documentaries + all the radio stuff and educational websites. It gets slandered way too often. The way you know it's unbiased is that both the left and the right claim it's biased against them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You'll still need a licence to watch other channels

Really?

I thought the licence was just for BBC channels "

Fraid not

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

What We Do In The Shadows

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Detectorists

Inside No 9 (although most, if not all are on Netflix)

Outnumbered

This Country

Ghosts

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"BBC has some pretty good stuff imo, something for everyone with everything from EastEnders to science documentaries + all the radio stuff and educational websites. It gets slandered way too often. The way you know it's unbiased is that both the left and the right claim it's biased against them

Well the news I just watched certainly wasn't unbiased!

It felt like a programme repeating the same mantra about vaccines over and over again.

The film The Running Man springs to mind

And there are about a billion other channels- I don't think it's worth the money.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't had a telly license for a few years, just told them I don't watch live telly only watch on demand that's if there is something I wanna watch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stopped paying last summer... got sick of paying for something I don't watch.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What We Do In The Shadows

Fleabag (the Kneel episode deserves to be played at least once a week)

Detectorists

Inside No 9 (although most, if not all are on Netflix)

Outnumbered

This Country

Ghosts

Ru Paul's Drag Race

Mock the Week!

Pointless

And...

The Thick of It.

I only seen Fleabag out of that list which was awesome

I'm sure it was a channel 4 production.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Oh wait do you need a license for Iplayer? I'm not sure.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You'll still need a licence to watch other channels

Really?

I thought the licence was just for BBC channels

Fraid not "

Off to Google

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What We Do In The Shadows

Fleabag (the Kneel episode deserves to be played at least once a week)

Detectorists

Inside No 9 (although most, if not all are on Netflix)

Outnumbered

This Country

Ghosts

Ru Paul's Drag Race

Mock the Week!

Pointless

And...

The Thick of It.

Most of these are great!

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By *P994Man
over a year ago

Travelling

They need to turn the BBC into subscription based service like Netflix if they want to survive long term. Only things I watch on the BBC now are sports, the Olympics, Pointless and Richard Osmans House of Games. The rest are pretty dire and hasn’t changed in about 10 years apart from the odd good show like Ripper Street

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Stopped paying last summer... got sick of paying for something I don't watch."

Can you watch ITV and Channel 4/ 5?

And obviously Netflix etc ..?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep you need a license for iplayer also x

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Lucy Worsley will be on BBC1 tonight 8.30 - 10.00 we'll be watching

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"They need to turn the BBC into subscription based service like Netflix if they want to survive long term. Only things I watch on the BBC now are sports, the Olympics, Pointless and Richard Osmans House of Games. The rest are pretty dire and hasn’t changed in about 10 years apart from the odd good show like Ripper Street "

Yes exactly- but they won't because the majority would sack it off!

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By *lice MaliceWoman
over a year ago

The Facility

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What We Do In The Shadows

Fleabag (the Kneel episode deserves to be played at least once a week)

Detectorists

Inside No 9 (although most, if not all are on Netflix)

Outnumbered

This Country

Ghosts

Ru Paul's Drag Race

Mock the Week!

Pointless

And...

The Thick of It.

Most of these are great! "

And I think most of those weren't originally BBC productions- the BBC bought them - they're available on other platforms

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love fleabag though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought this 14 years ago. I cancelled the tv licence, never heard a thing since

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"What We Do In The Shadows

Fleabag (the Kneel episode deserves to be played at least once a week)

Detectorists

Inside No 9 (although most, if not all are on Netflix)

Outnumbered

This Country

Ghosts

Ru Paul's Drag Race

Mock the Week!

Pointless

And...

The Thick of It.

Most of these are great!

And I think most of those weren't originally BBC productions- the BBC bought them - they're available on other platforms "

Most of them were.

But yes, a lot of them are now on Prime/Netflix etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Two words... only connect.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m not Benefiting directly, but it does keep the older relatives quiet for most of the day.

But in all honesty, should just be funded by income tax. There’s a lot of people out there who rely on it and I’d pay for that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lucy Worsley will be on BBC1 tonight 8.30 - 10.00 we'll be watching"

I have a bit of a swotty crush on her.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What We Do In The Shadows

Fleabag (the Kneel episode deserves to be played at least once a week)

Detectorists

Inside No 9 (although most, if not all are on Netflix)

Outnumbered

This Country

Ghosts

Ru Paul's Drag Race

Mock the Week!

Pointless

And...

The Thick of It.

Most of these are great!

And I think most of those weren't originally BBC productions- the BBC bought them - they're available on other platforms

Most of them were.

But yes, a lot of them are now on Prime/Netflix etc."

Yeah I just Googled Fleabag was made for BBC digital , hardly a shocker though is it that Phoebe Waller Bridge is affiliated with them

I'm cutting it off.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Lucy Worsley will be on BBC1 tonight 8.30 - 10.00 we'll be watching

I have a bit of a swotty crush on her."

I don't know who that is

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Two words... only connect."

What does that mean Sam?

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"Stopped paying last summer... got sick of paying for something I don't watch.

Can you watch ITV and Channel 4/ 5?

And obviously Netflix etc ..?

No. You can't even watch any channels on your sky or cable packages. If it is scheduled "live" TV then you can not watch it without a license.

By live I mean not on demand etc.

You can't watch Iplayer sinc3 it is BBC.

You can watch ITV and 4oD,so long as its on demand and not the currently broadcasting "live as mentioned above"

Disney+, amazon prime, Netflix etc you can watch pretty much. There is a small issue with live sports on amazon prime since it is actually live, not on demand.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I think I can live without Homes under the hammer ( shoot self in head emoji)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I haven't had a telly license for a few years, just told them I don't watch live telly only watch on demand that's if there is something I wanna watch "

You need a license to watch on demand too!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Stopped paying last summer... got sick of paying for something I don't watch.

Can you watch ITV and Channel 4/ 5?

And obviously Netflix etc ..?

No. You can't even watch any channels on your sky or cable packages. If it is scheduled "live" TV then you can not watch it without a license.

By live I mean not on demand etc.

You can't watch Iplayer sinc3 it is BBC.

You can watch ITV and 4oD,so long as its on demand and not the currently broadcasting "live as mentioned above"

Disney+, amazon prime, Netflix etc you can watch pretty much. There is a small issue with live sports on amazon prime since it is actually live, not on demand. "

Really?

I thought advertising paid for ITV etc ..

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"I haven't had a telly license for a few years, just told them I don't watch live telly only watch on demand that's if there is something I wanna watch

You need a license to watch on demand too! "

You don't need a licence if you only ever watch on demand or catch up programmes on services other than BBC iPlayer (and you also never watch live TV programmes on any channel, including on iPlayer). You need a TV Licence to download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"Stopped paying last summer... got sick of paying for something I don't watch.

Can you watch ITV and Channel 4/ 5?

And obviously Netflix etc ..?

No. You can't even watch any channels on your sky or cable packages. If it is scheduled "live" TV then you can not watch it without a license.

By live I mean not on demand etc.

You can't watch Iplayer sinc3 it is BBC.

You can watch ITV and 4oD,so long as its on demand and not the currently broadcasting "live as mentioned above"

Disney+, amazon prime, Netflix etc you can watch pretty much. There is a small issue with live sports on amazon prime since it is actually live, not on demand.

Really?

I thought advertising paid for ITV etc .."

It pays for ITV yes. The basic explanation is the BBC owns the monopoly on live/schedule broadcasts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I haven't had a telly license for a few years, just told them I don't watch live telly only watch on demand that's if there is something I wanna watch

You need a license to watch on demand too!

And radio

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Go to tvlicensing and it will tell you what you need it for, it’s more than you think

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"I haven't had a telly license for a few years, just told them I don't watch live telly only watch on demand that's if there is something I wanna watch

You need a license to watch on demand too!

And radio"

No, you do not need a TV Licence to listen to the radio (including on BBC Sounds).

Taken from tvlicening. co.uk

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Go to tvlicensing and it will tell you what you need it for, it’s more than you think "

Yes I will - thanks x

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By *eorge JetsonMan
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

"What We Do In The Shadows

Fleabag (the Kneel episode deserves to be played at least once a week)

Detectorists

Inside No 9 (although most, if not all are on Netflix)

Outnumbered

This Country

Ghosts

Ru Paul's Drag Race

Mock the Week!

Pointless

And...

The Thick of It.

Fleabag and Outnumbered were fantastic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How much TV do people watch?

With Netflix and various free online streaming services, you can get thousands of shows and movies.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The licence is only to watch live TV - BBC, ITV, Ch4, Ch5, Sky. Live TV is defined by TV as it is broadcast (so not actual live stuff though that is included). It is TV that people all watch at the same time. The licence also covers iPlayers.

However you do not need a licence for streaming - Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and various others because they are not classed as live TV because people can watch shows at times of thier choosing.

However Amazon does broadcast live sport now so no doubt at some point that will come under the licence umbrella.

The licence us outdated the same as the BBC. It's an unfair tax that people are forced to pay.

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By *earded_kent_GentMan
over a year ago

ashford

"Not that you filthy minded buggers

I've got the news on - something I rarely watch.

It all feels so fake and patronising!

I pay £14 a month for this utter bullshit!

I'm going to cut it off.

Is there anything worth watching on BBC anyway?

I absolutely detest the BBC.. nothing but a mouth piece for bumbling Boris and his band of complete twats!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Two words... only connect.

What does that mean Sam?"

Really!

Super intelligent woman like yourself doesn’t occasionally catch the greatest quiz show on television hosted by the woman that stirs fabulous feelings in my beautiful penis.

Only connect is worth the licence fee alone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Two words... only connect.

What does that mean Sam?

Really!

Super intelligent woman like yourself doesn’t occasionally catch the greatest quiz show on television hosted by the woman that stirs fabulous feelings in my beautiful penis.

Only connect is worth the licence fee alone."

That show is on youtube - for free!

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By *RD2020Man
over a year ago

Stirling

Most sensible post on Fab today!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Two words... only connect.

What does that mean Sam?

Really!

Super intelligent woman like yourself doesn’t occasionally catch the greatest quiz show on television hosted by the woman that stirs fabulous feelings in my beautiful penis.

Only connect is worth the licence fee alone.

That show is on youtube - for free!

You could say that about any show.

If somebody didn’t pay to produce it in the first place it wouldn’t be though.

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By *asycouple1971Couple
over a year ago

midlands

Its full of crap now. Watch news, maybe football. Dont listen to any of the radio stations.

Mrs watches that dancing crap. Cant justify paying the license fee for that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Two words... only connect.

What does that mean Sam?

Really!

Super intelligent woman like yourself doesn’t occasionally catch the greatest quiz show on television hosted by the woman that stirs fabulous feelings in my beautiful penis.

Only connect is worth the licence fee alone.

That show is on youtube - for free!

You could say that about any show.

If somebody didn’t pay to produce it in the first place it wouldn’t be though."

True, but if a BBC show is any good and is cancelled, a commercial network will snap it up. GBBO is a good example.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"The licence is only to watch live TV - BBC, ITV, Ch4, Ch5, Sky. Live TV is defined by TV as it is broadcast (so not actual live stuff though that is included). It is TV that people all watch at the same time. The licence also covers iPlayers.

However you do not need a licence for streaming - Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and various others because they are not classed as live TV because people can watch shows at times of thier choosing.

However Amazon does broadcast live sport now so no doubt at some point that will come under the licence umbrella.

The licence us outdated the same as the BBC. It's an unfair tax that people are forced to pay.

It’s not a tax. You are paying for an entitlement to watch certain things that nobody is forcing you to watch.

I don’t pay a license and nobody is forcing me to pay one.

It’s a choice, if you wish to use a service that is being provided, then you have to pay to do so.

If you don’t like the service don’t use it.

Simples.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Two words... only connect.

What does that mean Sam?

Really!

Super intelligent woman like yourself doesn’t occasionally catch the greatest quiz show on television hosted by the woman that stirs fabulous feelings in my beautiful penis.

Only connect is worth the licence fee alone.

That show is on youtube - for free!

You could say that about any show.

If somebody didn’t pay to produce it in the first place it wouldn’t be though.

True, but if a BBC show is any good and is cancelled, a commercial network will snap it up. GBBO is a good example."

If it didn’t exist it wouldn’t of been cancelled and then GBBO which I have no fucking idea what the fuck your on about wouldn’t be an example as it wouldn’t of existed therefore couldn’t be snapped up.

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By *illybeachboyMan
over a year ago

Guernsey

If I watch 3 hours of TV a week that's it. None of the myriad of channels have anything very appealing, with ITV being the worst of the main 5.

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By *illybeachboyMan
over a year ago

Guernsey

RE the TV licence it's time the BBC took advertising as it's main source of revenue, that way the licence could be dropped.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"You'll still need a licence to watch other channels

Really?

I thought the licence was just for BBC channels

The entire TV licence concept is now totally anachronistic. Its origins were in the days of BBC radio being the sole provider. This has not been the case for a very long time.

The BBC have enjoyed the clout given to them by the Wireless Telegraphy Act which, itself, needs bringing into the 21st century.

Yes the BBC needs paying for by someone and,arguably, by everyone. Nowadays if we even need a state broadcaster, its remit should simply be news, current affairs, a last resort means of disseminating government policy to anyone not having access to other media and a 'go to' service in times of emergency and disaster.

There is no real need for the BBC to compete for the mass entertainment audience any more. To criminalise not paying for it is an outrage which has gone on far too long.

I do not have, nor will have a TV licence as I fundamentally disagree with its rationale, particularly that only the notional house holder is held to account in their fervour to find someone to prosecute for failing to play their silly game. I might have less objection if the funding was obtained more equally across the total viewership. For example, through general taxation.

I recently took part in an online Jitsi debate about the so called BBC licence and during my research I found an interesting website listing how the matter is dealt with in other countries. in many cases much more fairly. An exception is Germany where again it is done by penalising identifiable households but with no opting out .

Ironically I currently hold three separate "Wireless Telegraphy" licences to use transmitting apparatus, a personal one, another on behalf of a club and another to use marine radio.

All these are free of charge and the administration is funded by the government. Because public entertainment is not involved there is not a gravy train load of expensive 'personalities' needing paying more than the Prime minister gets in order to stop them defecting to the other side.

More people should be questioning what the hell the BBC has to do with regulating Wireless Telegraphy in the modern world and in particular why it should only be the notional householder who is in the firing line for prosecution over disobeying the grossly innappropriately interpreted act.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

I should have added that I am old enough to apply for a free TV licence but decided not to compromise my strongly held views on the matter and therefore to continue to remain legitimately unlicensed!

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

The new Adam Curtis documentary series, I can't get you out of my head, is fantastic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How much TV do people watch?

With Netflix and various free online streaming services, you can get thousands of shows and movies."

None here ... haven't had a tv for 15 years! Love everyone moaning, always keeps me entertained!

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By *ickJMan
over a year ago

Hemel Hempstead

You need a tv licence to watch anything on BBC iPlayer, or anything live on the other channels (or satellite). If you only ever watch catch up from ITV/C4/5, then you can go without a licence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Exactly. The BBC is brilliant value for money given the depth and breadth of its service (TV, radio, World service, educational services, etc). Love it. I also have sky and Netflix, but mostly watch BBC1 and listen to radio 4.

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

Don't pay it. I haven't paid it in years not worth one penny.

You get threating letters just ignore and carry on with life. Never been happier since I cancelled it years ago.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Songs of praise

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By *ayTTV/TS
over a year ago

Porthmadog

"What We Do In The Shadows

Fleabag (the Kneel episode deserves to be played at least once a week)

Detectorists

Inside No 9 (although most, if not all are on Netflix)

Outnumbered

This Country

Ghosts

Ru Paul's Drag Race

Mock the Week!

Pointless

And...

The Thick of It.

I only seen Fleabag out of that list which was awesome

I'm sure it was a channel 4 production."

Fleabag was BBC3. I'm sure supporters of the current government will tell you the news is bias, the attempt to be balanced but just can't win

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I’m quite partial to a bit of BBC 4 as they often have some interesting factual or walking based shows on there. They also do the Joy of Painting, although I think his paintings tend to look a bit samey.

BBC 1 on Sundays (Countryfile & Antiques Roadshow) and BBC 2 on a Friday (Gardener’s World - Seasonal).

I have officially turned into my Nan

You just need to browse Mary!!

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By *xciter7169Man
over a year ago

The Midlands

"Not that you filthy minded buggers

I've got the news on - something I rarely watch.

It all feels so fake and patronising!

I pay £14 a month for this utter bullshit!

I'm going to cut it off.

Is there anything worth watching on BBC anyway?

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Only Connect

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

The value for money might well be excellent but the way the money is taken is not equitable and its illogical enforceable status is based on totally out of date legislation based on prevailing circumstances way back in the previous century.

Seriously time for a change. Check out New Zealand and Canada for example.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’m quite partial to a bit of BBC 4 as they often have some interesting factual or walking based shows on there. They also do the Joy of Painting, although I think his paintings tend to look a bit samey.

BBC 1 on Sundays (Countryfile & Antiques Roadshow) and BBC 2 on a Friday (Gardener’s World - Seasonal).

I have officially turned into my Nan

You just need to browse Mary!!

Your nan has terrible taste in TV Luna

I've decided to stop paying for a TV licence - there isn't anything I enjoy on there and I never watch it.

I'd rather pay Netflix or Prime.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

BBC4 Saturday night 9pm is my favourite slot. A lot of international drama, including scandinoir. There are lots of great programmes that suit me. Plus Radio 4 makes it worth it for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If the television can be considered a “monitor” and is not connected to an aerial then you do not have a television you have a computer monitor, and I see no reason why you legally would have to pay for a tv license.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Peruvian Nose Flute half hour every 3rd month on the BBC World Service is worth the licence fee alone

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"If the television can be considered a “monitor” and is not connected to an aerial then you do not have a television you have a computer monitor, and I see no reason why you legally would have to pay for a tv license. "

If you've thought of a work-around, they will have already have thought of a subtle change to to licence conditions to include changes in technology. Just look at the changes they've already made re catch up viewing of BBC programmes. Whether or not the signal comes via an aerial now makes no difference to their enduring marriage of convenience to the "Wireless Telegraphy" Act.

Let's throw in wired telegraphy or more likely fibre optics telegraphy now that people are going away from aluminium strapped to the chimney or rabbit's ears for flat dwellers with no chimney!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

However you do not need a licence for streaming - Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and various others because they are not classed as live TV because people can watch shows at times of thier choosing.

However Amazon does broadcast live sport now so no doubt at some point that will come under the licence umbrella.

The licence us outdated the same as the BBC. It's an unfair tax that people are forced to pay.

It’s not a tax. You are paying for an entitlement to watch certain things that nobody is forcing you to watch.

I don’t pay a license and nobody is forcing me to pay one.

It’s a choice, if you wish to use a service that is being provided, then you have to pay to do so.

If you don’t like the service don’t use it.

Simples. "

Its a tax. I haven't paid it in over 5 years, I don't have a tv aerial and stream everything so I'm not watching live TV.

BUT

For the past couple of years there have been discussions that the likes of Amazon, Netflix at al should now be included even though they are not live and are funded on subscriptions. Some bright arse figured that students stream everything so there is no licence tax coming from them.

If streaming services are included in what the licence covers - and you are forced to pay under threat of prosecution - then it is clearly a tax.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To all those banging on about the BBC being value for money and coming up with examples...

Radio stations - try Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube or a dozen others.

Science programs - National Geographic, Discovery, Smithsonian and many others.

Drama/comedy - seriously, any steaming service is overflowing with the top rated drama and comedy.

Anything the BBC has is available elsewhere if you look.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Not that you filthy minded buggers

I've got the news on - something I rarely watch.

It all feels so fake and patronising!

I pay £14 a month for this utter bullshit!

I'm going to cut it off.

Is there anything worth watching on BBC anyway?

I cut mine off, after I upgraded the TV package with VM. Seriously it was cheaper to upgrade than to remove TV, but I did bin the VM receiver

Remember to de-register iplayer on all devices and send email to other occupiers informing them just to cover yourself legally

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

my opinion is the bbc channels should fund themselves

paying these wage prices are an insult to many license payers

you want to pay them fund yourselves

Gary Lineker - £1.75m?

Zoe Ball - £1.3m?

Steve Wright - £475,000?

Host of Radio 2's

Huw Edwards - £465,000?

Newsreader for News at Six

Fiona Bruce - £450,000?

Question Time host and presenter on BBC One.

Vanessa Feltz - £405,000?

Host of Radio 2’s

Lauren Laverne - £395,000?

Host of BBC 6

Alan Shearer - £390,000?

Host of Match of the Day

Stephen Nolan - £390,000?

The Nolan Show host on Radio Ulster, Nolan Live on BBC One

Ken Bruce - £385,000?

Host of Radio 2's

a true insult sack lineker

its same with the directors and many thats paid within the bbc systems

However to recieve a broadcast for the others I think we should all have a mast charge through the council tax side of it

Its what we pay for anyway through service charges so the mast charge should be on there.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"my opinion is the bbc channels should fund themselves

paying these wage prices are an insult to many license payers

you want to pay them fund yourselves

Gary Lineker - £1.75m?

Zoe Ball - £1.3m?

Steve Wright - £475,000?

Host of Radio 2's

Huw Edwards - £465,000?

Newsreader for News at Six

Fiona Bruce - £450,000?

Question Time host and presenter on BBC One.

Vanessa Feltz - £405,000?

Host of Radio 2’s

Lauren Laverne - £395,000?

Host of BBC 6

Alan Shearer - £390,000?

Host of Match of the Day

Stephen Nolan - £390,000?

The Nolan Show host on Radio Ulster, Nolan Live on BBC One

Ken Bruce - £385,000?

Host of Radio 2's

a true insult sack lineker

its same with the directors and many thats paid within the bbc systems

However to recieve a broadcast for the others I think we should all have a mast charge through the council tax side of it

Its what we pay for anyway through service charges so the mast charge should be on there."

You don’t need a TV licence to listen to BBC Radio. Radio 4, 6 and WS are the best things the bbc does , the rest is total crap

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Would I Lie to You is good.

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By *hrough the looking gla55Couple
over a year ago

Epsom

We stopped paying our licence ages ago. Opted out. Netflix’s and Prime but I’ll be lying if I said I missed ads but totally worth it

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Loads of stuff on i player.

I got rid of lots of my channels.... i'm not much of a t.v. watcher.

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

"Not that you filthy minded buggers

I've got the news on - something I rarely watch.

It all feels so fake and patronising!

I pay £14 a month for this utter bullshit!

I'm going to cut it off.

Is there anything worth watching on BBC anyway?

Death in Paradise and, erm.... I'll get back to you later, there must be something else

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By *xciter7169Man
over a year ago

The Midlands

"my opinion is the bbc channels should fund themselves

paying these wage prices are an insult to many license payers

you want to pay them fund yourselves

Gary Lineker - £1.75m?

Zoe Ball - £1.3m?

Steve Wright - £475,000?

Host of Radio 2's

Huw Edwards - £465,000?

Newsreader for News at Six

Fiona Bruce - £450,000?

Question Time host and presenter on BBC One.

Vanessa Feltz - £405,000?

Host of Radio 2’s

Lauren Laverne - £395,000?

Host of BBC 6

Alan Shearer - £390,000?

Host of Match of the Day

Stephen Nolan - £390,000?

The Nolan Show host on Radio Ulster, Nolan Live on BBC One

Ken Bruce - £385,000?

Host of Radio 2's

a true insult sack lineker

its same with the directors and many thats paid within the bbc systems

However to recieve a broadcast for the others I think we should all have a mast charge through the council tax side of it

Its what we pay for anyway through service charges so the mast charge should be on there."
Ken Bruce is worth every penny

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Only Connect.

Pickles my brain but I can't get enough of it

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