'Do you believe in the BBC licence fee?' poll discussion

lr1277

I think the licence fee is cracking value for money. With the television, radio and web pages, the BBC keeps me entertained and informed in so many ways.
I disagree with advertising because it induces me to spend money on things I don't need but think I want.
I disagree with Sky because I don't think Rupert Murdoch should be interfering in British politics. Murdoch is an American citizen so let him go an play in their political sandpit! I would also be annoyed by the adverts on Sky because I am paying for them! The only thing in Sky's favour is they do pretty good dramatisations of the discworld novels.

So I vote for leaving the licence fee alone.

Cleany

lucylucky wrote: »

The licence fee covers much much more, including radio and the internet.

So why should we pay for that to watch tv?

Cleany

freddy27 wrote: »

Though I have to admit I NEVER watch any of the garbage channels that screen ads. So I am limited to the BBC, and that is why I would gladly pay double not to have them on the BBC.
ITV and SKY are for morons.

the attitude that drove the british empire! HURRAH!!

lucylucky

Cleany wrote: »

So why should we pay for that to watch tv?

Because it is part of what he BBC does?
You can watch programmes on the internet?
Because you would need to bring back the radio licence?



Anywhoooo.

Some nice gentle posts on here on both sides, if you want some real vitriol and conspiracy theories read the comments after this interesting article.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/7889470/The-real-rate-of-BBC-licence-fee-evasion-is-shocking.html

jimmywx11

2 news channels in the UK is too many?[/QUOTE]


You think there are only 2 news channels in this country? or do you mean 2 news sources IE. Reuters etc?? Either way are serious?

kcm_2

lucylucky wrote: »

Because it is part of what he BBC does?
You can watch programmes on the internet?
Because you would need to bring back the radio licence?



Anywhoooo.

Some nice gentle posts on here on both sides, if you want some real vitriol and conspiracy theories read the comments after this interesting article.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/7889470/The-real-rate-of-BBC-licence-fee-evasion-is-shocking.html

Hahaha thank you you've made my morning. Comments sections on newspaper websites are absolutely priceless. The Daily Mail regularly has some class opinions on theirs too.

Swan_2

kcm wrote: »

Hahaha thank you you've made my morning. Comments sections on newspaper websites are absolutely priceless. The Daily Mail regularly has some class opinions on theirs too.

loved the article too


I particularly liked this ...

Elstein for the Telegraph ... "Given that of the 25.459m licences in issue 4.008m were paid for by the government, on behalf of exempted over-75-year-olds, and that 68 per cent of the remainder paid by direct debit, the true evasion rate was much higher than 5.2 per cent."

Comment in reply ... You have supported your argument by removing from your calculation all those who pay by Direct Debit. But why stop there? If you remove everybody who pays by any means you can claim there's a 100% evasion rate. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

kcm_2

Swan wrote: »

loved the article too


I particularly liked this ...

Elstein for the Telegraph ... "Given that of the 25.459m licences in issue 4.008m were paid for by the government, on behalf of exempted over-75-year-olds, and that 68 per cent of the remainder paid by direct debit, the true evasion rate was much higher than 5.2 per cent."

Comment in reply ... You have supported your argument by removing from your calculation all those who pay by Direct Debit. But why stop there? If you remove everybody who pays by any means you can claim there's a 100% evasion rate. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hahaha brilliant please no more.. I can't take it! Besides laughing out loud to yourself tends to make other people think you're crazy

Mind you...

Judywain

I have read several postings to this forum and I cannot believe that even one has supported BBC. The only reason can be that they are sports fans! I am a sports fan, but do not like it "shoved down my throat" such as 12 hours on Saturday, at least, and a similar amount on Sunday. This blanket coverage of sport on BBC1 & 2 has gone on for most of the year. If I had the choice I would be prepared to pay about £50 per year for the licence, that is not to say I would watch 1/3 of all programmes because most of them are repeated the next day. No one can argue against this, just check the listings for yourselves and you must agree with me BBC Sport is a disgrace! It should be financed seperately or put it all on BBC3 as there is never anything on that channel.
Also people say they do not want advertising on BBC, do they shut their eyes at the end of EVERY programme whilst BBC joyfully advertise themselves!

lucylucky

Judywain wrote: »

I have read several postings to this forum and I cannot believe that even one has supported BBC. The only reason can be that they are sports fans! I am a sports fan, but do not like it "shoved down my throat" such as 12 hours on Saturday, at least, and a similar amount on Sunday. This blanket coverage of sport on BBC1 & 2 has gone on for most of the year. If I had the choice I would be prepared to pay about £50 per year for the licence, that is not to say I would watch 1/3 of all programmes because most of them are repeated the next day. No one can argue against this, as it is factually inaccurate it is easy to argue against it,just check the listings for yourselves and you must agree with me BBC Sport is a disgrace! I have no idea why you think BBC Sport is a disgrace and why I should agree with you It should be financed seperately or put it all on BBC3 as there is never anything on that channel.
Also people say they do not want advertising on BBC, do they shut their eyes at the end of EVERY programme whilst BBC joyfully advertise themselves! Cross channel promotions and trails for other programmes, which every broadcaster does, are not the same as advertising.

My comments in red.

Can you explain what you mean by a disgrace?