BBC - what will CMD do?

[Dave Angel]

As the beeb blatantly broke its charter by nailing its colours to Winky's Titanic-style mast, what will the new government do by way of retribution?

My own feeling is that they will have the financial legs chopped from under them (licence fee) and made to commercially stand on their own.

What do you think?

[MonkeyHanger]

Dave Angel said:

What do you think?

IF it were to happen, my reaction would be ....about bloody time too.

[amir_j]

Split and sell as much of it as possible (pay debts)

[JagLover]

I think the Lib Dems will restrict anything drastic.

They should however look into the way the BBC is regulated to ensure it becomes more impartial.

[Dave Angel]

But what about the licence fee?

fking rip-off if ever there was one IMHO.

[amir_j]

Dave Angel said:

But what about the licence fee?

fking rip-off if ever there was one IMHO.

If they eliminate it the bbc gravy train stops and jobs go. Unemployment is going up as it is so unlikely to cut the license fee.

[Dave Angel]

amir_j said:

Dave Angel said:

But what about the licence fee?

fking rip-off if ever there was one IMHO.

If they eliminate it the bbc gravy train stops and jobs go. Unemployment is going up as it is so unlikely to cut the license fee.

But isn't the whole BBC bloated gravy-train the problem? If they were fully commercialised they could get rid of the dead wood and turn a profit.

That's how business is supposed to work, I think.

[TheEnd]

BTW, what does CMD stand for (and i don't want the Tory manifesto posted up!)

[amir_j]

TheEnd said:

BTW, what does CMD stand for (and i don't want the Tory manifesto posted up!)

call me dave

[Dave Angel]

amir_j said:

TheEnd said:

BTW, what does CMD stand for (and i don't want the Tory manifesto posted up!)

call me dave

Can't anyone come up with a better nickname than CMD? We've had Winky/Compo, why not something more memorable for Cameron?
Perhaps I should start another thread instead of hijacking my own

[thinfourth2]

Dave Angel said:

But what about the licence fee?

fking rip-off if ever there was one IMHO.

I shall disagree there

The beeb once you leave the mainstream crap like the news and eastenders is top quality

Radio 4 and 6 music are worth the license fee alone

And if you want to hear top quality piss being ripped from labour you should of listened to the vote now show

[Ralph Wiggum]

Can I start the official 'i hate Nick Robinson' club?

[OnTheOverrun]

thinfourth2 said:

Dave Angel said:

But what about the licence fee?

fking rip-off if ever there was one IMHO.

I shall disagree there

The beeb once you leave the mainstream crap like the news and eastenders is top quality

Radio 4 and 6 music are worth the license fee alone

And if you want to hear top quality piss being ripped from labour you should of listened to the vote now show

I'll have to partially agree and disagree:

Their news output and their attempts at populist TV are biased and piss poor.

Much of their radio output and innovative TV are excellent.

Overall though, I shouldn't be taxed to pay for it when other TV and radio channels have to survive in the real world.

[Jasandjules]

I would hope that the impartiality is restored. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Dave Angel]

OnTheOverrun said:

I shouldn't be taxed to pay for it when other TV and radio channels have to survive in the real world.

This. End of.

[MiniMan64]

I must say I've never quite understood the hate and bile that PH reserves for the BBC, yes there are some elements that aren't exactly fantastic but I'll take the licence fee for the I-Player, Top Gear, and their sports (F1) coverage alone. If I had to put up with ITV and ITV Mk2 my head just might explode.

I've never seen them particularly biased to Labour, I'd imagine they just cosy up to whoever is in charge.

[Parrot of Doom]

I love these BBC-bias accusations. One one side you have people claiming they're blatently pro-Labour (they're not, there is, however, a systemic left-wing bias). On the other side, a few people I know on Facearse are claiming its disgraceful that Nick Robinson was the Chairman of the Young Conservatives, and that the BBC is obviously pro-Tory.

Its a load of ste, either way.

The Tories won't touch the BBC beyond making structural changes to its governing bodies. That's it.

[Parrot of Doom]

Dave Angel said:

OnTheOverrun said:

I shouldn't be taxed to pay for it when other TV and radio channels have to survive in the real world.

This. End of.

I hope you're a Bupa member. Oh and hopefully you have your own private roads. And you surely dispose of your own household waste...

[silverthorn2151]

MiniMan64 said:

I must say I've never quite understood the hate and bile that PH reserves for the BBC, yes there are some elements that aren't exactly fantastic but I'll take the licence fee for the I-Player, Top Gear, and their sports (F1) coverage alone. If I had to put up with ITV and ITV Mk2 my head just might explode.

I've never seen them particularly biased to Labour, I'd imagine they just cosy up to whoever is in charge.

I'm inclined to agree with this to be honest. I'm happy to pay my licence fee if only to ensure I don't have to watch another version of tv for retards (or ITV as it's called) or fkING ADVERTS!

I have friends who hate and despise the licence fee and insist on telling me I should object to paying it. TBH, I think I get good value when you compare it to the £660 a year I pay to Sky!

[thinfourth2]

Dave Angel said:

OnTheOverrun said:

I shouldn't be taxed to pay for it when other TV and radio channels have to survive in the real world.

This. End of.

And here is the counter argument

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_-9QFvhQWo