BBC Should Axe Licence Fee, Think Tank Says

[KeithD]

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I wish they would, nothing more than a tax...... and why do we have to pay for the web sites that are free to everyone else on the planet?

[mistermatty]

Dont effect me as i have not owned a TV for nearly 2 years and yea it should be scrapped !

[KeithD]

No TV .... I'd die

[Arthur Little]

I wish they would, nothing more than a tax......

... for all WE ever watch, it's hardly cost-effective!

[KeithD]

... for all WE ever watch, it's hardly cost-effective!

I bet your considering getting a colour TV soon eh? .... snooker will change forever

[Dedworth]

The bloated BBC should be slashed in size and have strict financial controls imposed on it by the Govt, it's a haven for grossly overpaid trough feeding bureaucrats and so called stars

[Arthur Little]

I bet your considering getting a colour TV soon eh? .... snooker will change forever

Nah ... already got one. But we're usually both too "snookered" to be bothered with it.

[Arthur Little]

Nah ... already got one. But we're usually both too "snookered" to be bothered with it.

Besides - for ME, at least - there's generally much more entertainment going on HERE ... than on ANY television channel!

[KeithD]

More entertainment that the racing channels? HERETIC

[Arthur Little]

More entertainment that the racing channels? HERETIC

... well ... I mean we could always start laying odds on which of our members will be next to get their visas ... and who will be fastest!

[Scouse]

Why not abolish it and let Murdoch charge even more for Sky. He deserves it more than anybody as he has nothing

[KeithD]

Why not abolish it and let Murdoch charge even more for Sky. He deserves it more than anybody as he has nothing

Why not, I'd happily pay £200 a month for my package, it'd cost me that to attend 1 race meeting

[James Hubbard]

I'd happily pay £200 a month for my package

now that's just boasting

[bornatbirth]

tv is great, get yourself a HD tv and sit back and relax, havent you watched sport in HD yet, me and my wife watch any sport in HD because it looks so good!

i think the bbc is great value for money and would pay more

[Sim11UK]

I really begrudge paying a TV license, as I rarely watch it, mainly just watch the news & the odd programme.

My license has just run out & I'm really in two minds whether to renew it?
The sound is terrible & speech is all out of sync, since the digital switchover. I really can't be with it...I just want to throw it out of the window.

[KeithD]

i think the bbc is great value for money and would pay more

I think we need to run another round of forum drug testing

The sound is terrible & speech is all out of sync, since the digital switchover.

That's not the TV, that's age related, your brain is out of sync

[bornatbirth]

The sound is terrible & speech is all out of sync, since the digital switchover. I really can't be with it...I just want to throw it out of the window.

how are you getting the digital signal?, get yourself a humax box either freeview or freesat box

I think we need to run another round of forum drug testing

free night out on the boss

[Sim11UK]

That's not the TV, that's age related, your brain is out of sync

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

how are you getting the digital signal?, get yourself a humax box either freeview or freesat box

I got given a box, otherwise I doubt I'd have bothered...it obviously dosen't work very well though?

[bornatbirth]

try resetting it and updating the firmware, maybe getting the aerial checked, are you sure its for digital freeview because if its cheap you will be surprised how a much difference a decent box can make

[Pete/London]

i think the bbc is great value for money and would pay more

I think the BBC is great, much preferred watching the world cup on BBC to ITV. The first episode of Sherlock Holmes was good, not so sure about the 2nd. They do need good competition to keep them on their toes. F1 has improved, cricket has improved.
Would not like to pay more though as there is room for cost cutting such as the likes of the huge contracts they give to people like Jonathon Ross, foul mouthed and over rated, and they could cut what they pay for Wimbledon.

[bornatbirth]

did you watch the winter olympics in HD and super slow-mo, HD on the bbc is far better than itv, even thou sky is even better but im watching with free sat.

chris evans is getting a big wedge now

[Pete/London]

Dont have HD yet,is it worth it? manage to get a deal with sky for full package at half price for 6 months, may have another go for their HD

never listen to BBC radio only LBC in the morning and Talksport from 1 am

[KeithD]

I think the BBC is great, much preferred watching the world cup .. F1 , cricket ... Wimbledon.

Most of these sports, and others, are protected by law to appear only on terrestrial TV only, which is actually against European monopoly laws

Horse racing on the Beeb is now a joke in the racing world

[fred]

Just about the only thing I miss about not being in the UK is the BBC.. If I could continue to pay and receive service abroad i WOULD WITHOUT A DOUBT..You dont miss it till its gone..

[James Hubbard]

Just about the only thing I miss about not being in the UK is the BBC.. If I could continue to pay and receive service abroad i WOULD WITHOUT A DOUBT..You dont miss it till its gone..

All my fave shows outside of wrestling are on BBC.

I love it

[fred]

James..BTW..Who is that in your avatar pic?? Looks a bit like a 45 year old David Beckham?

[KeithD]

It costs me whatever the fee is (£130!!!!) a year just to watch Dr Who, and that's it .... and the new series was pretty crap .... that's more than £10 an episode.... what a rip-off

[James Hubbard]

James..BTW..Who is that in your avatar pic?? Looks a bit like a 45 year old David Beckham?

haha, it's the professional wrestler "Chris Jericho"! He's the best in the world at what he does! lol! ... oh and I think he's actually about 39 lol!

[KeithD]

haha, it's the professional wrestler "Chris Jericho"! He's the best in the world at what he does! lol! ... oh and I think he's actually about 39 lol!

So you like watching hunky sweaty men groping each other and rolling around the floor...... THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

[fred]

Yeah,but a lot of Brits watch BBC1/BBC2 documentaries and drama and sport coverage (worlds best) and listen live to hear BBC local and national radio stations either at home or work every day..
If you see the Yank dross that is aired by the cable and satellite channels here and across the world you would be begging the BBC to just accept a check!!
Fortunately,I can get family to send me BBC stuff on DVD.
I can still download podcasts from various sources for when I fancy a day off from going to the beach and BBQ`s etc..
Again..You dont miss it till your gone!!