[Gstar]

The Ukip leader says the corporation should be 'cut back to the bone' and that it should become a 'purely public service broadcaster'

The BBC should be “cut back to the bone” and stop producing popular entertainment programming, Nigel Farage has said.

The Ukip leader said he wanted to see the BBC dramatically shrunk and only produce "public service" output - defined by regulator Ofcom as programmes broadcast "for the public benefit".

The move could see the end of more frivolous entertainment programmes like Doctor Who, Strict Come Dancing, and Top Gear.

“Do I think the BBC needs to involve itself and engage itself in many other fields of entertainment and sport, given the whole world has changed with cable television and satellite television? No,” he told a public meeting in Rochester.

“I would like to see the BBC cut back to the bone to be purely a public service broadcaster with an international reach, and I would have thought you could do that with a licence fee that was about a third of what it currently is.”

Examples of public service broadcasting given by Ofcom include "local news coverage, arts programmes and religious broadcasts".

Mr Farage said he did not want to see the corporation entirely privatised but that the licence fee should be cut to about £50 a year, a two-thirds reduction in income.

source: the independent

I'm guessing he means the voice as well

Public involvement shows make money for the broadcaster but judging by what he's saying I don't think money is the main problem.

Just another excuse for him to be a ****

[arista]

Skip all that


"licence fee should be cut to about £50 a year,"
thats is needed fast

[Scarlett.]

Doesn't Doctor Who make more money than it costs? lol

[LukeB]

Yes get rid of SCD

[Gstar]

Imagine if he axed eastenders

[Lostie!]

I don't watch SCD or Top Gear, but leave Doctor Who alone!

[kirklancaster]

Why does he do this? It detracts from the sensible policies he advocates.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Doesn't Doctor Who make more money than it costs? lol

Its safe anyway
as Co American funded

[arista]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Why does he do this? It detracts from the sensible policies he advocates.

Its not a Video
so do not trust it.


On Radio 5
a UKIP MEP
was talking about how wrong the BBC Tax is etc
its not worth the money
as so many do not watch the bbc

He was Bang On Right



I am not a UKIP man
but views on cutting the TV Tax by the BBC
to 50 pounds
is good

[LeatherTrumpet]

If you dont pay the £144 a month personally then dont bother replying to this thread

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

If you dont pay the £144 a month personally then dont bother replying to this thread

Its not worth the money


Ch4HD News
and SkyNewsHD
are far better