TV Licence a.k.a. the BBC tax - no, not again.

[ollie989898]

Bill Gates paid the Bbc World service to broadcast programmes to Bihar in India.
This was public information broadcasting which has no impact on programming in the UK

I suspect very few of us have any issue with the BBC doing whatever they like, they could have a channel solely dedicated to Elton John songs for all I care, if it works for them, good on em. The part I am not so happy about is the fact I am obliged to fund the BBC despite choosing to watch very much of their content. As others have said, they do some world class wildlife/environmental documentaries, that is great. I see these very same shows are now showing on Amazon too. That being the case, I would sooner not pay the BBC a cent ever again and if they happen to produce a great wildlife documentary I could just buy it on blue ray or from Amazon and pays the money. I just don't like paying the money but not taking any choice in the matter. I don't want to finance their agenda and obvious political slant these days.

 

[JimAndy]

I suspect very few of us have any issue with the BBC doing whatever they like, they could have a channel solely dedicated to Elton John songs for all I care, if it works for them, good on em. The part I am not so happy about is the fact I am obliged to fund the BBC despite choosing to watch very much of their content. As others have said, they do some world class wildlife/environmental documentaries, that is great. I see these very same shows are now showing on Amazon too. That being the case, I would sooner not pay the BBC a cent ever again and if they happen to produce a great wildlife documentary I could just buy it on blue ray or from Amazon and pays the money. I just don't like paying the money but not taking any choice in the matter. I don't want to finance their agenda and obvious political slant these days.

you do know you don't have to pay the BBC any money. just don't watch any LIVE programs and don't watch any Iplayer

 

[Ashtree]

I do have to wonder at the outpouring of anti BBC grief on here. It has just about as much common sense about it, as swimming naked in a field of thistles. Sham angst I call it. Right leaning wallflowers, who feel exploited apparently by anybody on a BBC program who might let slip, even a hint of so called left of centre outlook in life.
Forgive them oh Lord, for they really, really know not what they are talking about.

 

[wanton dwarf]

I will not pay for the BBC when it becomes a subscription service. Jeremy whine should not be on 300K a year.

I thought he was on £700K ?

 

[wanton dwarf]

Many years ago in Africa I listened to and - rightly - trusted the World Service; various local despots hated it because it was an unstoppable source of truth for the people there. Now it's just the media wing of a nauseating left-liberal-woke alliance.

This really strikes me as crazy! It's the BBC, it was a bastion of truth and free thinking, education too. Now it ignores 'inconvenient' news, creates other news to support its agenda, and sees its role toward our children not as one of education, but of indoctrination...

Yeah but isn't the BBC a propaganda organisation ? A bit like American & Russian radio ... I agree with you in principle the BBC used to be pretty good .. but it now has a massive chip on it's shoulder.

 

[wanton dwarf]

I do have to wonder at the outpouring of anti BBC grief on here. It has just about as much common sense about it, as swimming naked in a field of thistles. Sham angst I call it. Right leaning wallflowers, who feel exploited apparently by anybody on a BBC program who might let slip, even a hint of so called left of centre outlook in life.
Forgive them oh Lord, for they really, really know not what they are talking about.

Looks as though you are gonna end up paying for the BBC then Ashy ..

 

[wanton dwarf]

THe more of your posts I read, the more I think you are a simply racist rather than clever.

Are you a member of the SNP ?

 

[wanton dwarf]

Am I the only one to see a direct comparison between the BBC and the EU commission ? both funded by the general public and fairly shite at what they do .

I think the BBC is trying to bring about world governance via the EU/UN

 

[Raider112]

I do have to wonder at the outpouring of anti BBC grief on here. It has just about as much common sense about it, as swimming naked in a field of thistles. Sham angst I call it. Right leaning wallflowers, who feel exploited apparently by anybody on a BBC program who might let slip, even a hint of so called left of centre outlook in life.
Forgive them oh Lord, for they really, really know not what they are talking about.

But don't you think the BBC should be politically neutral?

 

[Hindsight]

But don't you think the BBC should be politically neutral?

Did anyone actually listen to the BBC World Service programme I posted link to. All I saw was several posters outburst of phlegm. Then you can decide if the article was politically neutral. As I said in my view the article was very good.

 

[Ashtree]

But don't you think the BBC should be politically neutral?

Of course. And I believe they do. People nowadays want only to hear what they agree with. Otherwise they cry fake news!

What's wrong with the BBC's impartiality stance? - Shout Out UK

Which side are you on? Are you liberal or conservative? Depending on your answer, you likely rely on news outlets that have the same political leanings as you. That is the case for most people. It wasn’t always this way, though. The BBC has been known for its impartiality when…

www.shoutoutuk.org

 

[The Agrarian]

Surprised that Last Night of The Proms, currently in progress on BBC1, hasn't had a mention on this thread.

Despite various U-turns, we have indeed had Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory. Check.

Hopefully Jerusalem up soon.

 

[The Agrarian]

You'll never walk alone, followed by Jerusalem by the BBC singers accompanied only by the marvellous organ as originally intended.

And The Queen as arranged by Britten.


God bless the BBC for coming to their senses and doing the right thing in the end!

 

[Hindsight]

Surprised that Last Night of The Proms, currently in progress on BBC1, hasn't had a mention on this thread.

Despite various U-turns, we have indeed had Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory. Check.

Hopefully Jerusalem up soon.

Jerusalem has different words. The lady who has written the new words was interviewed on Radio 4 yesterday monring.

 

[Hindsight]

You'll never walk alone, followed by Jerusalem by the BBC singers accompanied only by the marvellous organ as originally intended.

And The Queen as arranged by Britten.


God bless the BBC for coming to their senses and doing the right thing in the end!

My apologies I was wrong then about alternative words. Hey ho.

 

[Exfarmer]

I think the Jerusalem they sang was Parry’s version , very different to Blakes!

 

[The Agrarian]

The words are by Blake, set to music a century later by Parry. And then orchestrated by Elgar.

 

[Exfarmer]

The words are by Blake, set to music a century later by Parry. And then orchestrated by Elgar.

You are right , but did they ding Blakes words

 

[Exfarmer]

You are right , but did they ding Blakes words

Just relistened, I think they did

 

[ollie989898]

you do know you don't have to pay the BBC any money. just don't watch any LIVE programs and don't watch any Iplayer

Yes, and have the trainee gestapo BBC attack dogs sending me threatening letters and plastic enforcers? Great.