It is a much asked question and we should keep asking until those gits who are supposed to represent us in parliament change the situation, as far as I am concerned. What do you think?
2006-12-11 04:57:43 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I just found an internet article that said that 81% of the "BBC audience" believed that the license fee was good value and that 40% would be prepared to pay twice as much. I think they must be confusing a famous "Not the Nine O'Clock News" sketch with reality. These people are, in my opinion, theives and liars. This rip-off has to stop!
2006-12-16 02:43:40 · update #1
what would happen if everyone in the UK did not pay. and further refused 2 pay the fine.the prisons r bursting. people revolted against the poll tax and then it had 2 b throwed out. it can happen. the elderly r sent to prison 4 non payment of council tax. they r an example 2 us all of what can be done with unfair and unjust taxes that r not based on the ability 2 pay.
2006-12-11 08:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The UK is so lucky. You have a complete set of stations that are commercial free because of the license fee. Not only do you not have to put up with the commercials (as we do in the US), you also have the luxury of airing programs that might not attract huge audiences.
What happens in the US is this - one hour of TV now contains at least 20 minutes of advertising. And, if a new series is innovative or explores new ground, it won't get on the air or will be cancelled after a week or two because it will only remain on the air if they can fill the 20 minutes of advertising.
I wish we could have a license fee and everything that comes from it.
2006-12-11 06:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its going up to £200, poor people are screwed :(
I like some BBC programs but now I think I;d put up with the adverts instead, plus as someone else has said Channel 4 does quality tv with ads.
2006-12-11 08:49:32 · answer #3 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in this day and age. People always rant on about how paying the licence fee provides us with good quality tv. I disagree. I think the BBC's talent would still continue without public funding and selling advertising space instead. Look at channel 4 - they produce some of the best tv
2006-12-11 05:05:20 · answer #4 · answered by beanie 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. There should be a choice between having only the free channels who have advertising (or PBS-style annoy-you-through-ringing-phones-marathons) and having channels like the BBC & SKY's extras too if you choose to pay for it.
And the costs incurred by broadcasting the stuff to us should be paid by the three biggest companies in the market in full.
2006-12-15 06:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Wise Kai 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the BBC is worth every single penny of the license fee for the radio alone. When you add in the television, especially News 24 and the website, especially CBeebies, it is excellent value.
Hurrah for the BBC and if the license fee means no adverts I'm all for it.
2006-12-14 06:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by in vino veritas 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
what price quality? if we go down the american and the rest of the world way, we will be forced to sit through more adverts than ever. i think £131.50 is quite pricey but £2.53 a week is equivalent to 1 pint of beer a week. not that bad value for some (NOT ALL) good programmes the bbc make.
2006-12-15 05:22:36 · answer #7 · answered by Chris J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you do but what a load of crap we pay for. £1,000,000 to make a video break of hippo's swimming around .All the weather forecasters telling you what you know but cannot get the forecast right half a day ahead .They spend our license money like its gone out of fashion.And the way the tell the news today on TV I think they are all on drugs. Some of the news so petty There is,nt the space for me to tell you about all my gripes
2006-12-11 05:50:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes totally agree with you a rip-off alright! We should have at least the option of omitting BBC if we choose.
2006-12-17 03:21:55 · answer #9 · answered by SANDRA F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, we always have done. Does the fee get distributed fairly to each channel? If so, then that is fair and we can continue to pay for our right to see television. However, if it's just the BBC that retains the fee then that would be unfair and I should say no.
2006-12-11 05:00:49 · answer #10 · answered by MJ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋