Ofcom says licence fee "could be shared"

Britannist · 11-04-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Eurosceptic Atlanticist

I've found BBC News to be far more accurate than both The Times and The Telegraph. I'll admit that some of it is biased, but then I find a lot of their reporting to be top notch. It's still not anything approaching 100% accurate, but it's better than the rest.

Since you live in Cornwall, Eurosceptic Atlanticist - do you ever listen to BBC Radio Cornwall? Apparently (so I am told) it has won many awards and is - like BBC Radio Derby and BBC Radio Devon - regarded as one of the best local radio stations in the BBC local radio network.

Westcountryman · 12-04-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

Since you live in Cornwall, Eurosceptic Atlanticist - do you ever listen to BBC Radio Cornwall? Apparently (so I am told) it has won many awards and is - like BBC Radio Derby and BBC Radio Devon - regarded as one of the best local radio stations in the BBC local radio network.

I have listened to Radio Cornwall, and whilst it is excellent, I actually prefer Pirate FM.

g hall · 15-04-2008, 04:12 PM

With regard to the licence fee and the BBC, last week whilst away in another country I watched the BBC World service which was not very good and took ads, I wonder if that generates enough revenue to pay for the service ?
I don't think it does therefore the licence fee I pay subsidises a BBC service for non Brits and also pays for the BBC websites

Why is my hard earned dosh paying for other countries residents to watch the BBC?

I also noted that in the country I was in all public buildings flew the National flag and the ring of stars side by side mind you they are benefiting from our contributions

Westcountryman · 15-04-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by g hall

With regard to the licence fee and the BBC, last week whilst away in another country I watched the BBC World service which was not very good and took ads, I wonder if that generates enough revenue to pay for the service ?
I don't think it does therefore the licence fee I pay subsidises a BBC service for non Brits and also pays for the BBC websites

The world service is funded directly by taxpayers, not by the licence fee.

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BBC World Service is funded by a Parliamentary grant-in-aid, administered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British government.

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BBC World Service does not receive any funding from the UK Licence Fee.

Source: BBC World Service - Help and FAQs - How is the World Service funded?

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Originally Posted by g hall

Why is my hard earned dosh paying for other countries residents to watch the BBC?

The BBC and the government often talk of the benefits of the World Service, whether you choose to accept them or not is your decision.

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I also noted that in the country I was in all public buildings flew the National flag and the ring of stars side by side mind you they are benefiting from our contributions

My County Council flies the Union flag along side the EU flag.

g hall · 15-04-2008, 09:01 PM

I suggest that the licence fee is indeed a tax what I find annoying is that whereas I pay 128GBP for the "pleasure" of having a TV receiver the fact is many other countries get what I and others pay for for nought

As regards your council (Cornwall ?) cant you arrange an arson attack

Westcountryman · 15-04-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by g hall

I suggest that the licence fee is indeed a tax what I find annoying is that whereas I pay 128GBP for the "pleasure" of having a TV receiver the fact is many other countries get what I and others pay for for nought

The TV licence doesn't fund the World Service, your actual tax money does, so even people who don't pay the licence fee are still paying for the BBC abroad...

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Originally Posted by g hall

As regards your council (Cornwall ?) cant you arrange an arson attack

They now take the flag down when the council isn't working.

g hall · 17-04-2008, 01:18 PM

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They now take the flag down when the council isn't working.

So like many government bodies it's down 24/7

15-04-2008, 04:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
g hall Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: erewhon Posts: 5,638	With regard to the licence fee and the BBC, last week whilst away in another country I watched the BBC World service which was not very good and took ads, I wonder if that generates enough revenue to pay for the service ? I don't think it does therefore the licence fee I pay subsidises a BBC service for non Brits and also pays for the BBC websites Why is my hard earned dosh paying for other countries residents to watch the BBC? I also noted that in the country I was in all public buildings flew the National flag and the ring of stars side by side mind you they are benefiting from our contributions __________________ "That government is best which governs least." "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries". "To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy --and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful." TANSTAAFL TANJ

15-04-2008, 09:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
g hall Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: erewhon Posts: 5,638	I suggest that the licence fee is indeed a tax what I find annoying is that whereas I pay 128GBP for the "pleasure" of having a TV receiver the fact is many other countries get what I and others pay for for nought As regards your council (Cornwall ?) cant you arrange an arson attack __________________ "That government is best which governs least." "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries". "To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy --and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful." TANSTAAFL TANJ

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