Isn't it time the BBC licence fee was abolished? I'm sick of paying that foul mouthed swine Ross' inflated?

Question

Isn't it time the BBC licence fee was abolished? I'm sick of paying that foul mouthed swine Ross' inflated?

Answer 1

If the licence fee were abolished you'd still be paying for the BBC - it would just come out of general taxation revenue rather than being a specific charge. This has been the case with our national broadcasters in Australia since we abolished licence fees in the early 1970s.



Licence fees were introduced at a time when television ownership was generally the province of the wealthier members of society. Now that television ownership is almost universal, the licence fee is something of an anachronism.

Answer 2

We have in fact got rid of our television set and sometimes we will go to our sons to watch anything that is interesting on sky and,you are so right this is exactly why we dumped the TV.You have Ross earning 18 million and that other idiot Graham Norton earning the same.Graham norton is,in a lot of cases ,worse with the insults than Ross.I cannot see how the BBC can justify this sort of salary to anybody especially as it comes from public funds.

The Licence fee is very much out of date and is really just a drain on the already struggling families here in the UK and with another rise on the horizon they are going to find it harder to justify it.Look at the money they will save if they get rid of that stupid "trust" made up of millionaires and the like and there will be another huge saving.

Answer 3

6/10

Answer 4

No, the BBC are responsible for the best TV and Radio programmes in the country. Without them we'd just have far more offensive rubbish like Big Brother, 100 greatest list programmes, and When cops go bad type programmes on TV. The best 5 radio channels, in my opinion are (in order), 6Music (BBC), Radio 2 (BBC), Radio 5 (BBC), Radio 1 (BBC) and Radio 4 (BBC). Without these we'd end up with rubbish like TalkSport and other commercial rubbish.



I, for one, don't want the BBC to become commercial - I want the programming to be decided by quality, not commerciality.



Whilst I'm no great fan of Jonathan Ross or Russell Brand, I really don't see why such a furore was raised last week. After 2 complaints, before the Daily Mail decided to start it's campaign (despite being responsible for more hatred and offense than any other media outlet ever). It was a error of judgement, it wasn't funny, but it was on an edgy comedy show - if you don't want to be offended, don't listen to edgy comedy shows !!! Any offense caused was by the Daily Mail and others, broadcasting the offending words to people who are more likely to be offended !



It costs the licence payer less than one pence a year for Jonathan Ross on BBC, compare this to the amount I've had to pay for a war I don't agree with !!!

Answer 5

Surely the license fee is a subscription - you pay, and you can watch BBC TV for a year.



I don't think Ross is all that great, but given the general high standard of programs, and the lack of advertising, I think the license fee is quite reasonable.

Answer 6

I'm sick of paying for the antiques roadshow, and for radio 4, and for daytime tv, but I'm happy to pay the licence fee, because it means better quality in the programmes i do watch, and I don't have to watch any advert.





Let's be honest here, you're moaning about Ross, but I'd rather watch him and pay the licence fee, than have to listen to Ramsey's even fouler mouth AND watch the adverts.





Oh yeah, and ever heard of the off button? If you don't like it, use a little bit of that free will you were born with, and turn it over. Personally ,I like Ross's shows, and resent people like you trying to take the right to watch them away from me.

Answer 7

Yes. The licence fee is outdated and is wasted on people like Ross and the fat cats at the BBC.



All the other channels manage without our money so why can't the BBC?

Answer 8

If the license fee is abolished then the BBC would have to cover it's costs through advertising. Personally I'd prefer to stick with the BBC as it is than be bombarded yet again by adverts for products I have no interest in buying.

Answer 9

With rare exceptions the BBC produces the best programmes in the world.

The licence fee is a bargain.

You pay for ITV in the price that advertisers add to the their products.

(And have no choice even if you do not own a TV!)

There is no licence fee for radio only.

Answer 10

Sure - there is no justification anymore for us paying the fee - as many people don't watch the BBC.

Answer 11

NO NO NO the fee is is the best value you will ever get in entertane ment factul or other if you travel the world you will know.If you watch sky you may as well be watching some of the best T.V.From the bbc, but paying 25 times the price of the bbc. you must also take into account that the bigest slice of complaners and thier freinds work for addvertis firms and if thay had ther way would push more of it down your neck.And we all know that the tory partey want it gone as so it can controle the meader i hope i have enlightend you ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Answer 12

Yes. TV licence is just another name for tax.

I think the BBC should be more accountable for the way they spend public money.

Paying such massive amounts to individuals is wrong.

The licence fee should go and let the BBC fund itself like other broadcasters.

Answer 13

Yes - the top fifty or so people working for the BBC pick up something in the region of £14.5 million in salary - nice work if you can get it!!

Answer 14

its likely that your contribution to Ross,s enormous salary would be just a few pence. The BBC is great and is worth the licence fee because its great value.

Answer 15

i agree with you. i hate every thing the BBC stands for. it is nothing but a labour party mouth piece. and the fact that we are made! to pay for the service weather we want to use it or not! is nothing short of legalised extortion.

Answer 16

if you don't like Jonathon Ross don't watch his shows, simple.