Enough Is Enough With TV Licence Prosecutions

A few of you sent me this clip with talk tv discussing the tv licence fee and tv licence prosecutions on the telly, so let’s see what it’s about shall we
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[@jax-o7z]

The law should never prosecute anyone for not paying for something they don't want

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

Literally being prosecuted for not wanting a TV subscription. What a joke. Might as well put people in prison for not eating cornflakes or for not smoking cigarettes. Ludicrous

[@firestar7774]

@@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24fear mongering, the game of communism!

[@frankbrodie5168]

@@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 ooh that's a good shout. forcing me to smoke under pain of prosecution. I bet if it was illegal not to smoke they would have to supply them on prescription? I might ask my MP to suggest that. He's toast come election day anyway. (A Tory that took the seat of one of the only decent Labour MP's in 2019) So he might as well cause some trouble in the mean time. lol

[@Mean-bj8wp]

Well they weren't were they, they were prosecuted for watching live broadcast TV or using bbc iplayer while not having a valid licence. To be clear I am against the TV licence but if someone does not want to pay it then stick to the rules its that simple.

[@anonnemo2504]

Most of these convictions are under the "Single Justice Service". The government's own web site says that, "A single magistrate, supported by a legal adviser, can decide adult, summary-only, non-imprisonable and victimless offences. They can do this when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted." This is what enables magistrates to process such a high number of cases. Each one may take only 5 minutes without him ever leaving his armchair at home. The last sentence is key - "when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted". The Black Belt Barrister has posted a number of videos where he has pointed out that, if one does not respond to a prosecution notice, one will be found guilty. Sadly, therefore, the high conviction rate will have much to do with the inaction of those being prosecuted.

[@ph8077]

F the woke BBC!

[@Demun1649]

Thanks for mentioning that word. I haven't met ANYONE who can explain, exactly, what the word means, what it is used to describe, who does it refer to, and when did you start to use it, and what was the source, or trigger, for you to use it? Thank you.

@@Demun1649 Look it up in any good dictionary.

[@eilsmile8732]

Double Fuff!!

[@mikethemusicman1978]

I learnt about this well over 10 years ago after watching Russell Burton here on KZbin, he set the record straight for me, people need to wake up and stop paying their TV licence and the BBC should be banished, it's well past it's sell by date.

[@magnus9701]

like the post office

[@jackwaycombe]

For those of us who live outside London and the Home Counties, the BBC has been past its sell-by date for a century. But - like the Post Office scandal, it's the justice system itself that should be most ashamed. You only have to sit in the average magistrate's court for an hour (which I have twice in recent years, as a witness) to wonder if the entire pompous system - administered by people to whom strife means no ice for their gin - is long past its sell-by date.

[@chickenspoonful]

The licence fee is an absolute scandal

[@BigBoss19960]

The MP could get scrap the the TV licence for BBC tomorrow if they want to they is no need waiting and till 2027

[@makeitwork3929]

Yeah think we all know that the charter is like an inquiry it sweeps things under the carpet in the hope people forget. My god the gov does insult us your right.

[@garethjohnstone8662]

"What's theTV licence for?" "To help people stay licenced" As a nation, we could end the BBC licence fee tomorrow if we coordinated against them. There is no divine right for the BBC to exist.

[@malcolmfisher2672]

The TV licence money Gareth to pay the likes of Lineker over £1,000,000 per year. Disgusting!!

[@davidaustin5741]

Lineker Deon Dublin are the BBC golden boys why is this anyone justify this

[@paulDunk1501]

Please don't forget the wages and obscene amount that relatively unknown (apart from their crimes) actors get, why? This is ubsurd.

[@sallysharpe2085]

Had a Court summons many many years ago. when I attended court it was an actual Hearing with a right jumped up Barrister acting on the BBC behalf, he actual said he was going to prove that I had watch tv. My fault should never of let the goon into the house, but needless to say this was way before the internet so I really didn't have a clue. To top it off there wasn't even a plug on the tv lol! In the end I did mange to get it thrown out of court with 'case not proven'. I dont have a licence today and God help them if they attempt that s**** again.

[@anonnemo2504]

It is a much different system now. Most of these convictions are under the "Single Justice Service". The government's own web site says that, "A single magistrate, supported by a legal adviser, can decide adult, summary-only, non-imprisonable and victimless offences. They can do this when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted." This is what enables magistrates to process such a high number of cases. Each one may take only 5 minutes without him ever leaving his armchair at home. The last sentence is key - "when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted". The Black Belt Barrister has posted a number of videos where he has pointed out that, if one does not respond to a prosecution notice, one will be found guilty. Sadly, therefore, the high conviction rate will have much to do with the inaction of those being prosecuted.

[@freddiem8801]

I stopped my TV licence over a year ago when my television broke down, and i didn't replace the TV i am no longer a television owner.

[@CyberDunk2077]

I notified the licence agency that I do not need one, they responded by saying that they may still send an agent round to check if it was true and that my notification of not needing one only lasts a certain amount of time (which was not written anywhere on the letter). If I tell someone NO then that is the end of it, my rejection does not have a shelf life! It all came across as a scare tactic, which no other company would ever get away with. If I don’t like cornflakes and don’t buy them, Kellogs don’t send an enforcement officer round to make sure I’m not eating cornflakes unlawfully.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

Exactly it's the biggest joke ever, it's even worse than your kelogs analogy since they deliberately make their service available on every single device whether you want it or not. It's like a window cleaner cleaning your windows despite you asking him not to then demanding payment.

[@timg1246]

I cancelled just over two years ago. So have just started to get letters from them, or rather the 'Legal Occupier' has got letters. There is no way on Earth I am contacting them every two years.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

@@timg1246 12 years for me. No contact is the best way. Don't reply. Don't answer the door and if you do by accident just say bye bye and close it. Nothing they can do

[@chrissyp7433]

Don't put ideas into their heads FFS 😂

[@anonnemo2504]

I decided not to redeclare no licence needed after my first one expired after 2 years. During that 2 years, I still received letters but my main reason for not redeclaring was that I didn't see why any company I wished to have no dealings with should know who I am and where I live, let alone a disreputable company such as Capita. Re the video, most of these convictions are under the "Single Justice Service". The government's own web site says that, "A single magistrate, supported by a legal adviser, can decide adult, summary-only, non-imprisonable and victimless offences. They can do this when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted." This is what enables magistrates to process such a high number of cases. Each one may take only 5 minutes without him ever leaving his armchair at home. The last sentence is key - "when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted". The Black Belt Barrister has posted a number of videos where he has pointed out that, if one does not respond to a prosecution notice, one will be found guilty. Sadly, therefore, the high conviction rate will have much to do with the inaction of those being prosecuted.

[@paulhudson1931]

It's not a Licence it's a Tax.

[@MikeEves]

It's a subscription. I don't subscribe, so I pay nothing.

[@paulhudson1931]

A Tax pays for funding of amenities or whatever else A Licence is not a tax its a one off Payment ie'Driving Licence; fishing Licence, Public performance Licence. So for example if you pass your Driving test its not the law that you should obtain a licence. If you don't have it you won't get fined or face Prosection. A So called TV licence is a tax to pay the BBC for funding there Extortionate Service on people who don't want to pay it.

[@SirJimmySavileOBEKCSG]

I never had a TV Licence!

[@robertemuss4607]

If everyone over the age of 75 years refused to pay the licence fee then the courts would come to a stop

[@thomasmorin749]

The TV licence prosecutions are held In private away from public scrutiny.

[@christopherkelly283]

But are still reported in the local news paper was in my local news paper some time back that five people in my town was prosecuted for no TV licence

[@anonnemo2504]

Yes, most of these convictions are under the "Single Justice Service". The government's own web site says that, "A single magistrate, supported by a legal adviser, can decide adult, summary-only, non-imprisonable and victimless offences. They can do this when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted." This is what enables magistrates to process such a high number of cases. Each one may take only 5 minutes without him ever leaving his armchair at home. The last sentence is key - "when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted". The Black Belt Barrister has posted a number of videos where he has pointed out that, if one does not respond to a prosecution notice, one will be found guilty. Sadly, therefore, the high conviction rate will have much to do with the inaction of those being prosecuted.

[@enkisdaughter4795]

No they’re not. Magistrates are given the paperwork to sign (and it’s a lot) and because no-one is there to appear in front of them, it’s done in a back room. There’s a fine, plus the cost of a licence. The only time you need to appear is if the *_fine_* is not paid - they don’t care if you don’t buy a licence. Magistrates are as unhappy about having to do this as we are at them doing it. My late father was a magistrate.

[@anonnemo2504]

@@enkisdaughter4795 I don't think appearances in court are the issue here. The fact remains that if you do not plead not guilty, or do not plead at all, the "Single Justice Service" will only take a few minutes to find you guilty.

[@jackgreen3001]

I had one of the goones at my door last week took great pleasure in saying no thanks and closed the door

[@ronhope1739]

Don’t have one don’t want one and certainly don’t need one!

[@dianeirvine7624]

My letter from bbc was delivered to wrong address , everyone in my road now knows I’m a criminal .

[@pstanyer1]

I hope and pray the TV Licence continues just as it is now. I've not paid for 15 years long may the status quo continue.

[@paulwilson2651]

I beat you I've not paid the TV Tax for 40 years.

[@DavidSmith-ze2wi]

​@@paulwilson2651My God I'm so envious. Good on you.

[@lukebellmason1968]

Yes, it’s probably better to keep the system they’ve got now than introduce some other method of extracting a ‘subscription’ from every adult in the country. I’m sure that whatever new scheme they cook up to replace the license will be worse, it always is.

[@paulwilson2651]

@@DavidSmith-ze2wi Back in 1983 a TV detector Van was in my street and as I took my Dog for a walk I noticed that 2 men were sitting at the back with the door open I took a sneaky peek and saw that the Van was empty I realised that these Vans were just a scam so never bought another license again. I get letters every now and again but just shred them.

[@MrChriss000]

19 years since I gave them a bean. When they knock on my door I dont even open it.

[@markbrailsford2849]

I cancelled mine two weeks ago and got a refund with in a few days and I feel liberated! ❤

[@pamigill207]

And no questions asked Are you still watching TV though Are you not scared they can take you to court

[@evi6199]

I work for Capita myself and I find the whole TV licensing thing a farce, I also never pay for a license either. People really need to stop being scared of them.

[@evi6199]

@@johnb3141 oh don't worry I'll be gone in a couple of weeks, it was only temporary 😅

[@regharman1]

Maybe you can answer CJC's question about commission for prosecutions?

[@evi6199]

i dont work for TVL so I'd just end up doing a information request which anyone can do @@regharman1

[@anonnemo2504]

You have my sympathy. Perhaps you have no choice but Capita is a company deservedly detested by many people for very good reasons. Re the video, most of these convictions are under the "Single Justice Service". The government's own web site says that, "A single magistrate, supported by a legal adviser, can decide adult, summary-only, non-imprisonable and victimless offences. They can do this when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted." This is what enables magistrates to process such a high number of cases. Each one may take only 5 minutes without him ever leaving his armchair at home. The last sentence is key - "when the defendant has pleaded guilty or has not responded to notification that they’re being prosecuted". The Black Belt Barrister has posted a number of videos where he has pointed out that, if one does not respond to a prosecution notice, one will be found guilty. Sadly, therefore, the high conviction rate will have much to do with the inaction of those being prosecuted.

[@EgoChip]

Why do you work for that evil company? Surely you can do better.

[@vladtheimpaler8995]

If the government decriminalises non payment of the tv licence the BBC would end tomorrow. What does that tell you ?

[@brazil-y2y]

They will never do it or lose their BBC propaganda arm

[@mda5003]

@@brazil-y2y With the likes of Gary Lineker spouting his anti-Government propaganda I reckon they'd be glad to be rid of the BBC.

[@Frankie-c5x]

That they are a crap corrupt business?

[@mrmeg01]

It tells me that the bbc and the government are both corrupt

[@straighttalkingguy7366]

Just got a letter from the BBC telling me I need a licence. I'm under investigation and someone may call on my home. I can give them a call and tell them I don't need a TV licence but someone may still call to investigate. I don't have a TV wouldn't have one in my house, don't have TV aerial don't want their signals going in my house

[@markthesarcasticlawstudent]

The Horizon scandal, which saw about 900 sub-postmasters wrongly convicted, has been described as the 'worst miscarriage of justice in British history'. With 44,000 convictions in one year alone (2021 - 2022) for tv licence offences (many without the defendant even being present) I find myself asking 'is it really?' I doubt it actually comes anywhere close to being the worst.

[@jackwaycombe]

I user to appear in court on behalf of my employer, a local council. That didn't last long - I was replaced. My offence? I told the truth - the 'evidence' used against (by policy) the most vulnerable people was too often just nonsense paperwork, routinely rubber stamped by a local court. I once looked over the shoulder of a clerk (her title was exalted, but that's all she was) to see a template letter (carefully dated a fortnight before it was even composed) telling a complaining ratepayer that they were entirely alone in their concerns. I asked how many identical letters she'd sent that day? Oh - about 200 !

[@normanpearson8753]

Being fined for breaking the law is hardly a scandal . It's as fair as can be .

[@tarmacdemon]

don't talk to them better still don't answer the door to them ignore them .

[@JGmedia18]

About 40 years ago I was taken to court . The magistrates looked at my bundle of paperwork showing DD had been paid for years . I claimed it was an oversight, they agreed and case dismissed! Oh and now I haven’t had one for the last 3 years!😱😝

[@leanatale7251]

Nice one!

[@nicnak4475]

TV licence letter arrived just in time...... It saved me buying bog paper ! 🤣

[@richardscott8146]

Bit slippy but I got plenty now

[@mygreatbigfoot1679]

Paper cuts, i tried it. It’s likely to block the bog too.

[@richardscott8146]

@@mygreatbigfoot1679 I'm not gullible enough to have a watermeter,I can run my water all day plus the dynamo

[@mygreatbigfoot1679]

@@richardscott8146 I wanted one, I thought it was cheaper. Which is why the man from Shitwater said no.

[@jacquelineperry1960]

@@mygreatbigfoot1679😂😂😂😂

[@thermion7869]

Its very simple, "don't watch, don't pay - The End.

[@RavenWing1972]

We stopped paying ours over two years ago. Best decision we ever made!

[@pamigill207]

Did they they call you or sent threatening letters and am worried about them taking me to court I’ve just cancelled mine as I’m 66 and I do watch Netflix also ITV

[@richardburnett8595]

My letters go straight into the recycling bin no stress .all the very best happy new year

[@russellcooper5826]

Said so many times, dont be scared of them, ignore them, shut the door instantly, they cant do anything, they are not the police.

[@russellcooper5826]

​@@tvguy61What annoys me is they think they are more powerful than they are. I wish vulnerable and clueless people are aware of this.

[@russellcooper5826]

​@@tvguy61I cant say much more without swearing.

[@66matbro]

The bbc are a joke The muppets they employ are a joke I cancelled my fee a few yrs i used to get letters now its online I just put in i only watch streamed tv and on demand Well done Chille keep up the good work matev

[@David.0.0.7]

They are prosecuting people through a fast track behind a closed door courts

[@marionmoore665]

Same as non payment of council tax. Both criminal activities. Imo.

[@TheOmegaRiddler]

If they are incentivised to prosecute, they should face the same investigation the Post Office is going through.

[@alansmith1989]

So glad I came across Jon`s channel a couple of years back when I had cancelled my license. Jon`s posts gave me invaluable help in just how to progress from there. All the best to you Jon! 🙂

[@Sproutthestrawberry-withcosmo]

Thanks to Jon I talked my sister into cancelling hers. She never watched anything but repeats of decorating shows on digital channels! She needs that money more.

[@casper1240]

Too right m8 after watching Chilli's vids myself and a couple of my neighbours no longer pay for this shit

[@johnshields755]

Cancelled mine over a year ago, I rang them up and told them that I don't watch live broadcast telly of any Kind. I also asked for a refund and got £60 something quid back. They are an awful set of organisations the BBC and capita, they would probably prosecute if you were deaf and blind and dumb if no one asks questions. Terrible companies the pair of em. Keep up the excellent work chilijohncarni

[@peterben7786]

Tell them to sod off and don’t open the door even if the police knock because then they need a warrant to force an entry that they won’t get because they can’t prove any crime has or is being committed simple

[@JJmoony]

Let the BBC pay for their own programmes why are we funding their business are we all mad!

[@GibsonLPfan2024]

I've said this before, but some poor vulnerable person who doesn't need a tv licence will be harassed, bullied and end up topping themselves. Surprised it hasn't happened already. This is the next post office scandal. Could we convince Netflix to do a drama on this? Don't sign anything, don't talk to the goons, don't try to outsmart them as tempting as it seems. Say no thankyou, shut the door. Film it if you can, raise awareness.

[@Slacker1967]

Dude! Start a campaign to raise funds so that every household in England can be leafleted explaining their rights and what they do and do not have to pay for with the TV licence. Set it up and lead the campaign and I'll chip in and get others to as well. You could do a region, see how it goes and if successful expand the campaign. Come on, DO IT!

[@TheSteviesimpson1]

Just england?

[@Salty-B-1978]

Oh and Wales!!!!

[@eddakendrick445]

Why does the Nation not get together and all cancell their TV LICENCE. This is the only way to put a stop to this. What will they do.,put the Nation in Jail? Please think about it, lets have somebody start this up please. It has become a big issue now for the Nation. Gouverment is a fool for not getting this sorted now.

[@BeaHindebars]

It's the government's propaganda arm, why would they stop it?

[@petercrawford2912]

The government are in on it

[@RayMar-fr3ng]

The same as the POST OFFICE scandal?

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

Watch a BBC drama

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

This is TYPICALLY BRITISH

[@leonarddouglas9693]

I'm sick of telling my niece to cancel it she got conned by one of those sales man at her door I've told her I've never payed and never will do don't care if go to court I still won't pay it

[@samsungcrossland2036]

I cancelled tv license and sky tv and just stream films and never looked back I watch what I pay for and I'm better off in pocket

[@JimBanksy]

the rage is real. I got my dad to stop paying and they chapped his door a week after stopping it he said no thank you and shut the door. not heard from them since.

[@scal5134]

Black belt barrister looked into this and you DO NOT need a License, apart from when watching LIVE BBC broadcasting…which amounts to about 3 F.A. Cup games… How they trap you is in their questions. ‘Are you the legal occupant of this property’ if you say yes…you enter into a verbal agreement! What annoys me is they involve the POLICE who are an emergency service! The TV van is a lie…a policeman told me that years ago. Ignore them and just shut your door. Do not say one word to them…

[@ChilliJonCarne]

This is not true. You need a licence if you watch any TV broadcast as its being shown or use bbc iplayer to watch bbc shows

[@dwayne_dibley]

@@ChilliJonCarne which includes things like gbeebies live broadcasts on KZbin.

[@TheMightsparrow]

​@@ChilliJonCarneI'm sure you have tv license officials who are subscribed to our channels. I'm sure we can get some insider information on their dirty tactics and how to tell them to f*uk off. My view is if you have a TV/tablet/mobile phone in your home you are guilty! This annoys me so much because they would state if you don't watch TV then why do you have it in your home? Then you will have to provide evidence of your innocence without any work from them, we know the judge in charge works for them so we are screwed! Sorry about my language but I'm really ticked off about this. ❤ your channel BTW 🙏

[@frederickconnell6052]

Has anyone ever tried suing the bbc for pestering them,,😮😮

[@robtheplod]

No point, the government grant the BBC an exemption from being prosecuted

[@craighall1078]

No license for five years now. Best move ever

[@chrisbuxton1958]

Almost three years licence-free here. I will never buy a licence again.

[@bobwright2692]

Thanks Jon for all the very supportive work here, I cancelled my licence some years ago as we don’t watch live programmes and play by the rules. Couldn’t fine the post re the prosecution of the vulnerable person, but I am so angry by the systems that we abide by, honesty and fairness, but the system is not is it. The BBC needs to be brought to task here, I am ashamed of them. ‘Portsmouth Bob’

[@dougmorris2134]

DON’T SAY ANYTHING. DON’T SIGN ANYTHING - That is YOUR PROSECUTION STATEMENT! Play a straight game.

[@Holycurative9610]

I'd like to add: video any interaction you have with them, your camera will not tell lies to a judge whereas TVL will.....

[@MultiBikerboy1]

@@Holycurative9610wise I would say….🤔👍🏻

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

Love that shot at 2:14 a nearly empty room debates something as important as thousands of dollars of TV taxes. Our politicians hard at work guys, if they bother to show up.

[@bylescx]

dollars?

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

@@bylescx Lol fine pounds, notes, farthings what do you want it called =p

[@bylescx]

@@JustaGuy_Gaming ha'penny!

[@BeaHindebars]

A lot more than turn up when Andrew bridgen talks about excess deaths

[@sarahlewis7669]

I am frightened of these people who door knock. I have adhd. I don’t answer my door to anyone any more unless I know I have an Iceland delivery or Amazon. My friend cancelled their licence and got money back. I cancelled mine last feb (23) and they didn’t give me a penny back. It ran out in august (23) and I have not renewed it and now I’m getting extreme harassment. PLEASE HELP.

[@pamigill207]

That’s what I’m worried about as I’ve just cancelled mine and I’m 66 and don’t watch bbc but itv and mostly Netflix

[@carolineash1104]

2 years license free!!Thank you for your channel you inspired me🎉

[@TREV617]

Cancelled my tv licence 5 years ago approximately and used mr chillis advice at the time after the bbc ripped off the oap,s were ripped off,not missed live tv at all.❤🎉

[@TerryTibbs369]

Lucy Frazer was my MP in South Cambs, I had to contact her on a few matters. As useful as an ashtray on a motorbike!

[@DerbJd]

NEVER cancel your license with the BBC. Simply don't pay for one. Then wait patiently for a goon to knock the door. Open door, film them, say nothing, wait for them to either slip up or leave. Publish video to KZbin.

[@TheFunkyKettle]

Take a look at the post office, the draconian attitude will be your demise. Love the content and love that you speak for the people. If you're humble, you're bigger than you think. Thank you.

[@SDVGUY]

Here in New Zealand they tried the same thing, after a few years they realised no one was paying & the infrastructure needed to support & prosecute non payers was deemed uneconomical so they scrapped the whole thing.

[@DavidMorgan-t1v]

This is like the Post office saga where innocent citizens are persecuted by the state to raise money with threats and intimadation.

[@XENUGOLFCLUB]

They are laying down the foundations of everyone having to pay it in 2027 in a different way, they just haven’t figured out how to spin it yet

[@MikeEves]

@@tvguy61 easy dealt with. You deduct it from the bill.

[@lindadejonge]

The most entertaining thing on my TV is KZbin.... it's got all the variety you need: violence, news, sex, drugs and rock & roll, humour, international affairs, politics, wildlife, nature and last, but not least: ChilliJonCarne.... A TV licence is NOT needed!!

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

Other funny thing is that 47k prosecution to 44k convictions has to be one the most successful jobs the government ever did. I don't think any other crime has such a high success ratio, even murders where there is a body has more people avoid conviction.

[@mda5003]

It's probably deliberate to manipulate statistics and just to make their conviction rate look good.

[@Kivetonandrew]

Your videos are brilliant, that's why I cancelled my TV licence two years ago. The big problem I have is how to get the massage over. There are many people who still believe you need a licence for a TV, people who probably never watch or even heard of KZbin. How do you get the message over to them?

[@johnshields755]

With a massage!

[@maninst7145]

Cheers Jon!!!👍🏻👍🏻

[@themole1944]

Don't pay the licence fee and don't give a tinkers dam about the BBc

[@mrpugster]

I've said it many times, the government should be running an awareness campaign in making sure people understand exactly what a license is needed. Shocking that this isn't.

[@MikeEves]

It's not needed. There you go...

[@mrpugster]

@@MikeEves eh? what do you mean? What's not needed

[@mohamad4609]

This same scenario had me paying for a licence for 8 years I didn't need 💯👍

[@AnneStevenson-w3t]

When they knock at the door you say who are you and what do you want. They say im TV licence and you say NOT INTERESTED close the door and thats it

[@nickgower8681]

Don't pay it and don't interact with the pathetic jobsworths that knock on your door. They have no power whatsoever

[@vahvahdisco]

That’s like ATOS years ago. I had to go for a medical to do with my benefits after I’d come off them to work full time way back in 2003. I’ve been on benefits since 1992 due to disabilities, and I took a Permitted Work job where I did 15 hours a week. I was offered full time work from it and because I didn’t want to be on benefits for the rest of my life, I weighed up the pros and cons and was told by the DWP, that if I fell ill within the first 12 weeks of work, I would go back on my benefits at the original rate and I wouldn’t need to go for a medical. After 6 weeks of working 60 hour weeks (I should only have been doing 40 hours, but people who didn’t turn up for their shifts would have to be covered by whoever was on before them [me]), I ended up in hospital and I couldn’t walk; the DWP sent me a letter to state I was unfit for work and I must resign, and go back on my benefit at the full normal rate. 3 months down the line, I’m sent for a medical ! At this, I couldn’t understand half of what the doctor was saying due to his really thick foreign accent; I was asked how far I could walk without pain - 0, in constant pain but had to put a number, so I said 2 meters. After I’d read over the paperwork, I signed it and went back to resting at home. I then got a letter stating that I was ‘FIT FOR WORK’ and my benefits were all stopped ! I contested this decision and got a transcript of the paperwork. There were discrepancies on it - it now stated I could walk 200 meters, that I carried a ‘small suitcase’ - it was a satchel bag with a p/b book and ALL my medication in it, and the doc moaned that I ‘didn’t use the stairs to access the examination bench’ - that’s because I’m 6ft 5ins and it was at just the right height for me to sit on - why use something that’s going to cause me more pain when I didn’t need to ?! I also found out that ATOS were offering their doctors an extra £50 for every person they signed ‘FIT FOR WORK’ ! I took it to a tribunal and when they saw the DWP letter stating I had to resign, my full benefits were reinstated ! The problem was, I’d been expected to live without ANY money for months ! I ended up being told by DWP that I would have to sign on ‘as fit for work’ even though I wasn’t just so I had money to pay bills, and my best pal would lend me money and buy groceries for me. He only asked for £500 back. I was wracked with anxiety which didn’t help my other conditions and made me worse. Now, 20 years on, I’ve gotten worse and there’s talk that this government wants to get ‘longterm sick people back to work’ which is just going to backfire !

[@Holycurative9610]

I'm considered disabled although there are no outward signs of my disability and I have a very well documented problem going back almost 40 years which has got steadily worse. I'm now at a point where a couple of minutes of anything physical leaves me in agony and I'm on Morphine for the pain but I've filled out the DWP form and I know they're gonna send me for an interview. That's fine, I understand that and have no problems going but I have no doubt they'll say fit for work and I'll appeal based on my doctor's evidence. I'd also like to say that I've paid tax and NI for almost 40 years so I'm not a scrounger or similar and only went onto benefits when my business failed because of the government lockdown and NO, I didn't get a penny from them. I know lots of self employed people who claimed the govt money and still worked, that's a benefit cheat!!

[@lyndonwatkins1]

If they put a coin meter on all tv so you only pay for license channels you watch imagine how much money they would lose😂😂

[@hoofhearted5069]

I hate the beeb I’ve been getting harassment for years and I find it weird that I don’t want or need it or require it in anyway whatsoever ! and I shouldn’t have to if I want a service whether it be internet or any other if I don’t use it or want it why should I , I have to have car insurance because I drive a car ! if I don’t even watch anything or have a tv why should be harangued into buying a license for things I don’t require it’s daylight robbery harassment and bully tactics that won’t work in the long run they will hopefully go under shame on them !

[@mauserwinchester]

I havent watched the bbc in years, but did see some whilst visiting at Christmas, it reminded me why I cancelled my licence, so called prime time bbc was absolute crap.

[@ran6796]

We need a Mr Bates against the TV licensing as it’s as bad as the post office

[@marksavage8052]

I haven't had a TV licence for over 30 years. I've had a couple of licence enforcement people knock on the door, but I asked them to leave and that was the end of it.

[@pamigill207]

But do you still watch tv

[@sgsuper1150]

They are the same as the bully boy post office. We should all write to our MPs and tell them to remove the use of crimial law from the bbc

[@GlastoGeek7]

Great stuff Jon👏. keep up the good fight👊

[@realPromotememedia]

“The nonce sense that is the tv license” lol you crack me up

[@JASON-rq5gl]

So looking at what's been said here even if you don't talk to them and close the door, they can still possibly take you to court behind closed doors based on fabricated evidence by them only and that's it your done and convicted.

[@timg1246]

Only if you sign something. They have been accused of, essentially, filling in a 'confession' above your signature after you signed it. Then they claim that is how it was when you signed it. Personally, given their other, obviously vindictive, behaviour, I find the allegations believable. Recently they prosecuted someone with Downs Syndrome. Try telling me that was an 'error'. Nasty people working for TWO nasty companies, the BBC and Capita. Never let them on, never sign anything.

[@mygreatbigfoot1679]

That’s why they should be called Poor Courts and not Magistrates Courts. Rubber stamp everything and then get BBC to report on how unjust other countries’ courts are. This country is nothing but an open prison Stasi state and there’s no chance of changing it by voting.

[@Frankie-c5x]

Let them. Ignore that as well.

[@JASON-rq5gl]

@@Frankie-c5x Trouble with ignoring the court's judgement is that the bailiffs are then given the job to retrieve the £1000 fine. The bailiffs are allowed to gain entry to your house and remove any goods that come to the sum of money owed to the BBC fine if you are not willing to pay the fine to the bailiff company when they arrive at your house, and you also then have to pay a ridiculous payment to the bailiff company that is asked on behalf of the court's judgement. So it all conveniently works in the favour of the BBC all win win case.

[@firestar7774]

They have no powers

[@jfilm7466]

If you are not using BBC services then you shouldn't need a licence

[@prince_in_exile5070]

Surely one can appeal the conviction then file a lawsuit for wrongful and malicious prosecution against TV licensing!

[@Holycurative9610]

Maybe you could but who has £1600 a day for a barrister (this is what I paid over 5 years ago). People are scared to go to court or even respond to the initial summons, they have no hope of appealing and this is due to ignorance of the proceedings as a whole.

[@Delboy591]

You are doing a great service, sir. You are the TV equivalent of Mr Bates!

[@geoffw8565]

I know plenty of people that don't pay the licence and still watch live TV. Some have their TV in area's of there house where TV goons can't access to snoop and others are in upper floors/flats etc where unless the goon has a ladder they can't snoop. Many haven't paid for years and years. They also don't answer the door unless they know who it is. I haven't paid the licence for probably 10 years or so !

[@warrior2871]

i pay virginmedia to watch tv not the bcc👍

[@geoffnichols3831]

The question never brought up n answered is why the bbc is allowed a monopoly, no other company is allowed a monopoly in the U.K.

[@robertgibson1036]

Im starting from today for the last eight months my tv has since stopped picking All the major channels im only Picking up southern Irish tv in Ireland i live in the north of Ireland i had inquired about someone to have a look at my Ariel but it required a £57 consultation fee not to mention the cost for the restoration of my ariel which i didn't go a head with and before my channels disappeared every time it rained all my channels disappeared completely i had to think of my oil heating more than anything since I've got a big bundle on my phone I've never played a cd since i get All the music i want from All round the world watch films with the help of my blue tooth head phones and boom box i really haven't missed mainstream TV for the last few years,

[@naturalrestingface1884]

Cancelled mine 2 months ago. Not watched it in 7 yrs! Just youtube.

[@jwsuicides8095]

Well said, Jon!

[@user-Orkb186-3]

I gave up mine when we could at age 75 that was over thirteen years ago and never bothered ever since. What am I missing? you tell me!

[@carllockpick6179]

Lucy, is just another puppet.

[@JohnResalb]

If people didn't open their doors in the first place, how could anyone present evidence to a court of law I'm the first place.!!!

[@tazz1669]

It's a last resort, oh so prosecuting a mentally incapable person whose finances are controlled by the council that didn't pay but the same council plead guilty for that woman as she was incapable. It's an absolute disgrace that this was allowed to happen, so the bungling council has given this poor women a conviction because of their incompetence, I'm raging.

[@stoney.m]

never had 1 never will

[@alanmike6883]

I'm cancelling mine this month when it expires I'm happy

[@MilitaryCombatNetwork]

Moved into a house three years ago. Instantly went on website declared I don’t need a license cause I don’t watch normal TV. Have had one email since asking if I still don’t need a license and that’s it. Never had anyone come round asking questions or nothing so no idea how people are getting TV license people randomly knocking on their door

[@MultiBikerboy1]

Used to watch Match of the Day but the kneeling footballers at the start of every match convinced me to finish with it all. Don’t miss it at all.

[@shaunwalley]

As soon as you hear "TV Licencing/BBC" SHUT THE DOOR!!!!!.

[@babrady5075]

probably concerned about not enough folk being prosecuted

[@MrWylis]

So it's well over one in a thousand households every year - and they claim it's a last resort! Liars

[@Tom-ws2zx]

Jon I’ve watched your videos for years now, your temper has certainly raised over that time! You’re an absolute legend though, your content is superb and owed a few 🍺 if I never bump into you in Maldon!

[@ronlarratt9642]

Now we know about the POSTOFFICE GESTARPO. Can we get rid off the BBC GESTARPO .