TV Licences

On the plus side, BBC radio.

And the great thing is you don't need a license for BBC radio

And the great thing is you don't need a license for BBC radio

True - but it needs to be funded which comes from the licence fee.

I just about still believe that £3 per week represents good value, if only to be able to watch some channels live without the mostly mindless ads, although the wonderful Youview box does make everything to do with recording and skipping through ads much easier than in the old DVD and VHS days (especially the latter! )

Seem to remember reading somewhere that the BBC don't verify those signing on to i-player claiming to possess a TV licence, although apparently that could (and probably should) change in the future.

Can't help thinking that the current system is starting to look a bit outdated and not really in tune with how an increasing number of people 'consume' their visual entertainment...

We haven't watched the BBC News since about September 2017, and always feel so much better for it. I do sometimes listen to R5 Dead if I can't sleep though, but that's pretty dire too.

Our news comes from Ipad Headlines, or the few blogs which specialise in telling the truth rather than just squirt opinions at everyone. Online papers fill in a few gaps, and we're left to our own devices for the rest of the day, without screeching foobooll 'commentators', and uninformed scaremongers, ranting about things they know little about!

I'll be 75 in a few years time, and will feel so much better about not letting our pensions go to overpaid 'resenters', very weak 'comedians' and pretty poor service.

We don't actually know anyone who listens or watches much on the BBC these days, there are so many alternatives!

I suspect free for over 75 will be withdrawn.

That's a disgrace too.

"I'll be 75 in a few years time, and will feel so much better about not letting our pensions go to overpaid 'resenters', very weak 'comedians' and pretty poor service."

I suspect free for over 75 will be withdrawn.

Mother in Law says she got her free licence the other day was only valid for one year, used to be longer.

if you are over 75 you still need a licence and have to apply for it annually as usual.  You just don't have to pay for it!!!!!

No licence for 18 years and not missing it at all. I get an online declaration thingy every 3-5 yrs to confirm I’m still not wasting my valuable time on watching rubbish.

I have a fine dvd collection of what interests me.  You’d be amazed at the low prices charged for 2nd DVD’s online. And Netflix give me anything I might fancy

Most of all I’ve gained time!