BBC licence fee poll.

[turbobloke]

Halb said:

Raygun said:

Doing some work recently and a colleague had Radio 5 on, it was full of plugging women's football, no matter how hard the BBC try to force it on the public women's football will never have a huge following.. They will flog a dead horse in the name of diversity.

Did you know women's football used to be bigger than men's football?

So that's the effect the BBC has had...they should leave well alone

[anonymous-user]

Lord Marylebone said:

I'm sorry but you are just being silly with that point.

The BBC televise Glastonbury because millions of people want to watch it on TV, not because Glastonbury needs any kind of advert.

You could in fact argue that if it wasn't shown on TV in such good coverage that the demand for tickets may be even higher, as that would be the only way to see it.

21 million people watched Glastonbury on TV at some point over the weekend this year, and over 4.1 million turned the TV on just to watch Ed Sheeran's performance.

I would suggest those figures are evidence enough that televising Glastonbury is an extremely worthwhile thing to do and a good use of licence fee.

If we're being honest the coverage by the BBC has made it as popular as it is, my one and only time there was back in 82 when it was a CND festival and the only Tele coverage of the event then would of been an hour's highlights aired a few months after, late night on C4.

[technodup]

Lord Marylebone said:

21 million people watched Glastonbury on TV at some point over the weekend this year, and over 4.1 million turned the TV on just to watch Ed Sheeran's performance.

I would suggest those figures are evidence enough that televising Glastonbury is an extremely worthwhile thing to do and a good use of licence fee.

BBC in chasing ratings shocker.

[Randy Winkman]

Raygun said:

Randy Winkman said:

So you wont be watching the match on Channel 4 tonight?

I don't think there's much danger of that, you need a tele for starter's!

In that case you can "not watch it" on a PC-gone-mad channel that isn't the BBC.

[technodup]

Just read the BBC are bringing back the Generation Game. Thank fk I'm not paying for their dearth of ideas.

[anonymous-user]

technodup said:

Just read the BBC are bringing back the Generation Game. Thank fk I'm not paying for their dearth of ideas.

Chris Evans "Give us a twirl Claudia"

[Alucidnation]

I have just skimmed over the programming for BBC1 this week, and the one and only program I will be watching is "In the Dark".

The rest is just cash in the attic, homes under the hammer bird watch etc etc etc.

The 'original content' seems to be getting less and less from what i can see.

[anonymous-user]

Alucidnation said:

I have just skimmed over the programming for BBC1 this week, and the one and only program I will be watching is "In the Dark".

The rest is just cash in the attic, homes under the hammer bird watch etc etc etc.

The 'original content' seems to be getting less and less from what i can see.

Wait till Chris Evans puts in for a rise the only other programme without him in it will be

[chrispmartha]

Alucidnation said:

I have just skimmed over the programming for BBC1 this week, and the one and only program I will be watching is "In the Dark".

The rest is just cash in the attic, homes under the hammer bird watch etc etc etc.

The 'original content' seems to be getting less and less from what i can see.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/schedules/bbcfour/20170723


Some good stuff on there.

There's more than just one channel

[Randy Winkman]

chrispmartha said:

Alucidnation said:

I have just skimmed over the programming for BBC1 this week, and the one and only program I will be watching is "In the Dark".

The rest is just cash in the attic, homes under the hammer bird watch etc etc etc.

The 'original content' seems to be getting less and less from what i can see.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/schedules/bbcfour/20170723


Some good stuff on there.

There's more than just one channel

If somebody cant find things to watch all evening on BBC4 they are a lost cause in my opinion. With BBC4 on the telly and 6Music on the radio, for me, the BBC is the best it's ever been.

Away from BBC4, I'm looking forward to "Against the Law" on BBC2 Wednesday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p057nmkt

I completely understand the argument against a compulsory TV licence but I find the idea that the BBC is no good rather odd.

[BigMon]

Randy Winkman said:

If somebody cant find things to watch all evening on BBC4 they are a lost cause in my opinion. With BBC4 on the telly and 6Music on the radio, for me, the BBC is the best it's ever been.

Away from BBC4, I'm looking forward to "Against the Law" on BBC2 Wednesday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p057nmkt

I completely understand the argument against a compulsory TV licence but I find the idea that the BBC is no good rather odd.

I don't really watch TV but listen to 5 live more than any other station. I think it's brilliant and worth the cost of the licence fee alone.

[Nothingtoseehere]

Randy Winkman said:

If somebody cant find things to watch all evening on BBC4 they are a lost cause in my opinion. With BBC4 on the telly and 6Music on the radio, for me, the BBC is the best it's ever been.

Away from BBC4, I'm looking forward to "Against the Law" on BBC2 Wednesday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p057nmkt

I completely understand the argument against a compulsory TV licence but I find the idea that the BBC is no good rather odd.

I'll make sure I miss that.

[chrispmartha]

Randy Winkman said:

chrispmartha said:

Alucidnation said:

I have just skimmed over the programming for BBC1 this week, and the one and only program I will be watching is "In the Dark".

The rest is just cash in the attic, homes under the hammer bird watch etc etc etc.

The 'original content' seems to be getting less and less from what i can see.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/schedules/bbcfour/20170723


Some good stuff on there.

There's more than just one channel

If somebody cant find things to watch all evening on BBC4 they are a lost cause in my opinion. With BBC4 on the telly and 6Music on the radio, for me, the BBC is the best it's ever been.

Away from BBC4, I'm looking forward to "Against the Law" on BBC2 Wednesday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p057nmkt

I completely understand the argument against a compulsory TV licence but I find the idea that the BBC is no good rather odd.

Precisely, some people are so blinkered by their issue with paying a TV license that they can't get passed that.

The fact is we do have to pay the license in this country, its just one of those things we have to pay you may aswell use the service, as you day Radio 6 and BBC 4 are full of great stuff

[Pesty]

Just checking.

Yep more posts of you just like what I like or you are dum and you must pay for my entertainment or face gaol.

[technodup]

chrispmartha said:

The fact is we do have to pay the license in this country, its just one of those things we have to pay

No, we don't.

chrispmartha said:

you may aswell use the service

What a pathetic supine position to take.

[Nothingtoseehere]

chrispmartha said:

Precisely, some people are so blinkered by their issue with paying a TV license that they can't get passed that.

The fact is we do have to pay the license in this country, its just one of those things we have to pay you may aswell use the service, as you day Radio 6 and BBC 4 are full of great stuff

You're so blinkered into thinking everybody likes the same as you.
I have no interest in R6 or bbc4 and as for that series.... No thanks.

[anonymous-user]

Nothingtoseehere said:

You're so blinkered into thinking everybody likes the same as you.
I have no interest in R6 or bbc4 and as for that series.... No thanks.

I wouldn't be surprised if SOME of the pro-BBC comments are people who ride the BBC gravy train.

[Randy Winkman]

Pesty said:

Just checking.

Yep more posts of you just like what I like or you are dum and you must pay for my entertainment or face gaol.

I'm a BBC fan that specifically said "I completely understand the argument against a compulsory TV licence". It's a couple of posts above yours.

[chrispmartha]

Nothingtoseehere said:

chrispmartha said:

Precisely, some people are so blinkered by their issue with paying a TV license that they can't get passed that.

The fact is we do have to pay the license in this country, its just one of those things we have to pay you may aswell use the service, as you day Radio 6 and BBC 4 are full of great stuff

You're so blinkered into thinking everybody likes the same as you.
I have no interest in R6 or bbc4 and as for that series.... No thanks.

Quite the opposite, I understand everybody has different tastes and likes, my point being there is a lot of varied programming available from the BBC, but it seems sone peoples views are clouded because they don't agree with having to pay a broadcasting license fee, so they automatically dismiss BBC content

[turbobloke]

chrispmartha said:

Nothingtoseehere said:

chrispmartha said:

Precisely, some people are so blinkered by their issue with paying a TV license that they can't get passed that.

The fact is we do have to pay the license in this country, its just one of those things we have to pay you may aswell use the service, as you day Radio 6 and BBC 4 are full of great stuff

You're so blinkered into thinking everybody likes the same as you.
I have no interest in R6 or bbc4 and as for that series.... No thanks.

Quite the opposite, I understand everybody has different tastes and likes, my point being there is a lot of varied programming available from the BBC, but it seems sone peoples views are clouded because they don't agree with having to pay a broadcasting license fee, so they automatically dismiss BBC content

Where is there a post to that effect? Convenient made up view is made up.

People who want to watch BBC output should pay for it,. Those who don't want to watch any of it should not have to pay. Arguing the toss over bits and pieces of content should be a matter only for those who want to watch BBC programming, i.e. whether they should have to pay for the lot regardless of what they would choose to view, or only the bits they like and would want to watch. For others it should be a moot point as they ought not to be funding something they don't use, i.e. watch, in any way. The other non-BBC element (10% approx) of the licence fee could still be paid so they/we can watch other live broadcasts.