[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

...Cherie are you honestly comparing education to... telly? by all means, let's give ALL of the education budget to the beeb, I'm sure in 30 years when you need a doctor or a lawyer, one of the EastEnders cast will be happy to help .

What if your child grows up to be a couch potato

[Liam-]

I agree with the no court action thing fully though

[arista]

Originally Posted by Liam-

I agree with the no court action thing fully though

Well thats something.

But the BBC will Cut back even more
they Shout.

[arista]

Alf
the Horrible History Cbeeb
is correct - it just they put on TV on the wrong day

Brexit Day

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by arista

Alf
the Horrible History Cbeeb
is correct - it just they put on TV on the wrong day

Brexit Day

Half the country would disagree

[arista]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Half the country would disagree

Less than Half.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by arista

Less than Half.

53% voted for second ref supporting parties at the last election.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Half the country would disagree

What... they would disagree tea is from India? I suppose like LT you think it's from Yorkshire?...

[Kazanne]

I think it should be on subscription, then if you want to watch it just pay as in Netflix etc, maybe if it was cheaper more people would subscribe ,I also think it should be free for people who cannot afford it .

[Twosugars]

This country is ****ed if it destroys one of the things it is famed for, the BBC.

By all means be creative about the funding but as long as the institution is not threatened.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

This country is ****ed if it destroys one of the things it is famed for, the BBC.

By all means be creative about the funding but as long as the institution is not threatened.

Yes, I hope it does go to subscription tbh to stop people moaning about paying 4.00 a week

As someone on the radio pointed out taxes go towards all sorts of things people don’t use

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Yes, I hope it does go to subscription tbh to stop people moaning about paying 4.00 a week

As someone on the radio pointed out taxes go towards all sorts of things people don’t use

[Alf]

This post has been deleted, as Alf's opinions ain't welcome here

[Cherie]

and when you add the cost of broadband which you have to have to view Netflix or Amazon that makes them double the cost of the Beeb

[arista]

[TV licence could be abolished from 2027,
says Nicky Morgan
Culture secretary calls for ‘open-minded’
approach to BBC funding system

The culture secretary, Nicky Morgan,
suggested the television licence was
an increasingly outdated way of
funding the BBC, saying that while
she would guarantee its existence
in the short term, it was time to look
at new ways of subsidising public
service broadcasting.]

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...s-nicky-morgan


Rock on 2027

[arista]

[arista]

[arista]

[Mitchell]

I think it is good value for money.

[joeysteele]

Obscene is the word for how the BBC through TV Licensing hound people.
Even worse now they will be tearing into over 75 year olds.

The BBC is awful at present.
All through this pandemic it has for three quarters of the time put tripe on and endless repeats.

The major shows and events it has would easily be snapped up by other channels.
I wouldn't miss the BBC now myself.

For its recent decisions and it's attitude,it's not a pillar of anything that much worthwhile anymore.

The licence should be scrapped full stop,in my view.
Make the BBC compete like all other channels.

I think over 75s regardless of wealth, have earned a little something.
A free licence to watch TV should be no hardship to the said BBC.

Not when it can pay a presenter and 2 to even 3 other guests on a football highlights programme.
Neither does it need 2 presenters in a morning either.
Nor the never ending number it seems of weather presenters.

Me, I'd scrap the licence.
I'd close TV Licensing down tomorrow and not lose a seconds sleep at those losses of jobs.
Then leave the BBC to actually come into the 21st century and not be stuck in the mid 20th century.

[bots]

the bbc doesn't need to compete for viewer figures so there is absolutely no reason for them to have high profile/ highly paid presenters. There is also zero reason for them to be running soaps or shows like strictly. If they are a public broadcaster that we are subsidising then they should stick to public broadcasting, it is their determination to be all things to all people and to compete with other channels that drives the costs up.

This is not difficult stuff. The BBC have over reached

[Swan]

They sent my mum a letter last week saying she owed £8 and to 'PAY NOW'. I begged her to refuse to pay, but she paid there and then.

BBC wont be getting a penny from me.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Swan

They sent my mum a letter last week saying she owed £8 and to 'PAY NOW'. I begged her to refuse to pay, but she paid there and then.

BBC wont be getting a penny from me.

Their shocking letters cause great distress to people really ill, the elderly too who are under 75.
Now they will too to those over 75.

They are not much better than back street loan sharks.
With their attitude.

I have found dealing with them for others, as extremely intolerant and a shocking attitude.

Then when they send anyone out to an address, really near impossible to deal with.

This whole set up needs looking at, even moreso now they are charging those over 75.
It's all very well saying those on pension credit will still qualify.
There are many, (as pension credit is one of the least claimed benefits by those entitled to it), who will now slip through that net.
As they haven't claimed it and don't even know they can.

It's all very well saying it's only around less than £4 weekly.
To someone on a basic pension, that's a weeks money almost taken from them just to watch TV in their own homes.

It's like a dinosaur tax and should be consigned to history.

[Swan]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Their shocking letters cause great distress to people really ill, the elderly too who are under 75.
Now they will too to those over 75.

They are not much better than back street loan sharks.
With their attitude.

I have found dealing with them for others, as extremely intolerant and a shocking attitude.

Then when they send anyone out to an address, really near impossible to deal with.

This whole set up needs looking at, even moreso now they are charging those over 75.
It's all very well saying those on pension credit will still qualify.
There are many, (as pension credit is one of the least claimed benefits by those entitled to it), who will now slip through that net.
As they haven't claimed it and don't even know they can.

It's all very well saying it's only around less than £4 weekly.
To someone on a basic pension, that's a weeks money almost taken from them just to watch TV in their own homes.

It's like a dinosaur tax and should be consigned to history.

The letter wasn't overtly threatening, but certainly had an aggressive overtone. And it's funny, but £4 a week is scandalous for what they actually offer. Look at every subscription based TV show/Film offering (barring Sky etc) they're nowhere near £16 a month, and you get to pick and choose what you want to watch (ironically a lot of BBC produced stuff which im sure they earn well from). The BBC is full of repeats and quite frankly rubbish, especially their daytime schedules. And as for what some of the high profile presenters get paid, it's criminal. Also, even if you don't watch one single BBC TV show, you still 'have' to pay. It's a draconian Tax that needs some serious reevaluating.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Swan

The letter wasn't overtly threatening, but certainly had an aggressive overtone. And it's funny, but £4 a week is scandalous for what they actually offer. Look at every subscription based TV show/Film offering (barring Sky etc) they're nowhere near £16 a month, and you get to pick and choose what you want to watch (ironically a lot of BBC produced stuff which im sure they earn well from). The BBC is full of repeats and quite frankly rubbish, especially their daytime schedules. And as for what some of the high profile presenters get paid, it's criminal. Also, even if you don't watch one single BBC TV show, you still 'have' to pay. It's a draconian Tax that needs some serious reevaluating.

I agree with all that.