What do you think of the currant state of the BBC? I'm losing faith in them to be honest and I strongly disagree with how the licence basicaly criminalises the act of watching TV.
I've heard stories of people who choose not to own a TV at all being sent final notices by the BBC! It's something Hitler or Stalin would have been proud of! Licence collectors attacking people on their own doorsteps, harrassing children and threatening illegal entry to properties, which Capita, the licence collection company, have no legal right to without a warrent from a judge, which is only given in special curcumstances so they never bother applying for one.
I also would be skeptical to the existance of "detector vans" too.
It seems very farcical for a 21st century democracy to allow it's media to be subject to such outdated nonsence.
The quality of the programs is nothing to cheer about ether. I watch about 2 BBC shows a week and for the extortionate licence fee I don't think thatd value for money. If there is a sporting event you can guarantee the programs I do watch will be messed about or cancelled.
I think that as TV goes digital, this would be a good time to rethink the funding of the BBC and fund it ether via advertising or voluntary subscriptions.
12 Sep 2008, 5:26 pm
