The Bodyguard.

I haven't watched it (i had no interest) so why do the BBC think its a good idea to discuss it constantly on the radio, i am sick of hearing them say "no spoilers" then discussing what has happened, they were discussing it first thing this morning and they are still discussing it as i type this.

So they can have box set sales and generate traffic to iplayer

The sooner (for me) its old news the better, they even went as far as discussing it with police body guards to see how realistic it was and of course it wasn't.

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MyQul said:

And IIIIIIIIIIIII will Always love YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!................

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Lol,

I think it's because they're getting desperate. There was a time when the BBC just did everything better than anyone else - drama, sport, news etc. However, that's clearly changed and they've been caught up. Having just watched Ozark on Netflix, I thought that was better than anything I've seen on the BBC for years (and I know Ozark was American, but it makes the same point in what is now a global industry) and once other providers start making programmes that are as good, or better, than the BBC's output, then the licence fee will come under real scrutiny. I still think the BBC's radio output is excellent, but TV less so.

I think they bloody well want shutting down. Can't remember the last time I watched / listened to BBC 'anything' but I've still to pay the license. WTF?!? Like being forced to pay for gym membership when I'd rather shave my head with a cheese grater than be seen within half a mile of such establishments.

Gunge said:

I think they bloody well want shutting down. Can't remember the last time I watched / listened to BBC 'anything' but I've still to pay the license. WTF?!? Like being forced to pay for gym membership when I'd rather shave my head with a cheese grater than be seen within half a mile of such establishments.

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Cheese graters aside, I think rather than being shut down, it should go to fee paying like net flix or sky.

MyQul said:

Cheese graters aside, I think rather than being shut down, it should go to fee paying like net flix or sky.

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Good idea... they'd shut down after 3 months.

Gunge said:

Good idea... they'd shut down after 3 months.

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So it's the BBC you dont like rather than having to pay the lisence fee?

I don't watch news, listen to news 99% of the time but somehow still know that that remake is coming out. Listening and trying to sift through that garbage is my wife's job. She let's me know if there's anything of actual importance.

So people in the UK pay a fee to have BBC? How much per year?

We get up-in-arms over being taxed to pay for new professional stadiums that we don't go to, that are built by rich men who can afford to pay for it but prefer to keep their money in their pockets. That one always gets me.

MyQul said:

So it's the BBC you dont like rather than having to pay the lisence fee?

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Both, in equal measure. I'd save cash and they can preach their diversity / climate change agendas to the converted, to their heart's content.

Gunge said:

I think they bloody well want shutting down. Can't remember the last time I watched / listened to BBC 'anything' but I've still to pay the license. WTF?!? Like being forced to pay for gym membership when I'd rather shave my head with a cheese grater than be seen within half a mile of such establishments.

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So you work out at home then?

davidfromUS said:

So you work out at home then?

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Well ye, if 'working out' means rolling around on the sofa, eating pork pies, necking ale and smoking cigs.

davidfromUS said:

I don't watch news, listen to news 99% of the time but somehow still know that that remake is coming out. Listening and trying to sift through that garbage is my wife's job. She let's me know if there's anything of actual importance.

So people in the UK pay a fee to have BBC? How much per year?

We get up-in-arms over being taxed to pay for new professional stadiums that we don't go to, that are built by rich men who can afford to pay for it but prefer to keep their money in their pockets. That one always gets me.

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No we pay a tv licence fee. Without it we can't watch live or catch up tv.

All channels bar the BBC bring in revenue via advertising. BBC is ad free but funded by the licence fee

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Both, in equal measure. I'd save cash and they can preach their diversity / climate change agendas to the converted, to their heart's content.

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It's funny, I've heard left wingers complain that the BBC has a right wing bias but at the same time I hear right wingers complaining that the BBC has a left wing bias - maybe everyone just hates the BBC :tinhat:

As Leon says above we cannot watch or record live TV without a licence.


Why do I need a TV Licence?

A TV Licence is a legal permission to install or use television receiving equipment to watch or record television programmes as they are being shown on TV or live on an online TV service, and to download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer. This could be on any device, including TVs, desktop computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, games consoles, digital boxes, DVD, Blu-ray and VHS recorders. This applies regardless of which television channels a person receives or how those channels are received. The licence fee is not a payment for BBC services (or any other television service), although licence fee revenue is used to fund the BBC.

The requirement to hold a TV Licence and to pay a fee for it is mandated by law under the Communications Act 2003 and Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 (as amended). It is an offence to watch or record television programmes as they are being shown on any channel and on any broadcast platform (terrestrial, satellite, cable and the internet) or download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer without a valid TV Licence.

Section 363 of the Communications Act 2003 makes it an offence to install or use a television receiver to watch or record any television programmes as they’re being shown on television without a TV Licence.

Section 365 of that Act requires that a person to whom a TV Licence is issued must pay a fee to the BBC. The nature and amount of this fee is set out in the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 (as amended).

Since 1991, the BBC, in its role as the relevant licensing authority, has been responsible for collecting and enforcing the TV Licence fee. The BBC contracts companies to do this work under the BBC trade mark ‘TV Licensing’. The BBC (and contractors acting on its behalf) must comply with the law in collecting and enforcing the licence fee. The BBC Charter further requires that these arrangements be appropriate, proportionate and efficient.

Legislation on television licensing is available from legislation.gov.uk (opens in a new window).

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/about/foi-legal-framework-AB16

Chippy_Tea said:

As Leon says above we cannot watch or record live TV without a licence.

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Okay, we don't have that. I guess it's just a different way to achieve revenue and/or keep track?

My first impression is, on the one hand, it would seem to keep the network free from interference (eliminate the problem of needing to appease or being manipulated by some group that pays you to spit out the news they like). On the other hand, it allows a little too much freedom and chance for a monopoly. We have a few things here that are set up well in favor of particular entities and thus avoid a fair market.

***I am not politically-minded, really, I am sooo not. These ideas I'm giving are only about how something functions and not whether it's good or bad. I'm just interested and learning.

We have NPR which is supposed to be funded privately but, when I used to listen to it, there'd be hints of lack of neutrality.

So if we moved to England (I'd probably want to live in a place like the setting of "Midsomer Murders" (minus all those darn murders) or "All Creatures Great and Small"--very appealing settings), I would need to buy a license and then I'd get BBC and whatever other stations?
How does someone know if I skip the licensing?

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I don't watch news, listen to news 99% of the time but somehow still know that that remake is coming out.

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What remake?

I would need to buy a license and then I'd get BBC and whatever other stations?

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You would buy a T.V with Freeview built in or you could buy a Freesat HD recorder which uses a satellite dish (usually the Sky T.V dish when people stop subscribing) or Freeview recorder which would allow you to view these channels and also record them for free - https://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/freeviewchannels.html


Info on Freesat TV box - http://www.argos.co.uk/product/4252476

How does someone know if I skip the licensing?

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They assume every house has a TV so if you don't have a licence they will send letters then if you ignore them they will send someone round to hassle you, i have read you do not need to let them in but i haven't a clue if that is the case, the licence fee is £150.50 a year which is roughly £3 a week and although i moan about it its not bad value really.