Letters from TV Licensing, Over 75's Edition Pt 1

Mr H dissects the latest TV Licensing letter that's been doing the rounds recently with the over 75's explaining the BBC's unpopular decision to end the free TV Licence benefit for many pensioners aged 75 or over as of June 2020 when government funding via the DWP ends.

[@Musical_Man_Guitar]

Dear over 75 year olds, The BBC will need to pick your pockets in order to fund massive salaries like Gary Lineker's 1.7 million pound a year, We really don't care if you find this financially difficult, just pay up or end up in court. Yours with contempt The wealthy BBC

[@MrHsHotPot]

There's many a true word spoken in jest Paul....

[@Airstrip1TV]

How many pensioners will end up in prison because of this insanity? From pensioners to prisoners.

[@brianpinn7667]

@@Airstrip1TV Where they'll receive free tv, Oh the irony

[@toolboxs-]

Do they get free TV in prison?

[@brianpinn7667]

@@toolboxs- Didn't know 100% but after some research, seems they only have to pay £1 a week to 'rent' the use of a TV in their cell.

[@petelamb1493]

As I shall be 80 next June (if I'm spared!) and will lose my free license, I'll look forward to all those nice Capita gentlemen dropping round - always refreshing to get a visitor when you're retired and bored sitting at home. I'll be able to join all you folks resisting the BBC rip-off letters, and put the knowledge gained on here from Mr H and the other rebels to good use. Always looking for a new hobby...

[@charlieindigo]

Love your attitude! See my earlier response above.

[@colingathercole391]

Are the good old British Spirit, we will fight them in the air, we will fight them on the beaches, we will fight them in the feilds, we will fight them in the town we will never surrender, you have more Spirit in your 80,s than most youths of today they are to busy being offended, I for one salute you.😀 sir.

[@jimmylincoln4082]

Pete Lamb ...well done sir , you made me laugh, keep us informed 🇬🇧🙏

[@FB-tq5ln]

Congratulations to you, Peter that's the spirit Give them all the attention they want, in legal way. You came into the world fighting and when your country was fighting. Never, say never. Bless you.

[@wildfire160]

@Ron Malcom The last time they called on me i let them in...they got very upset though when i wouldn't turn my TV on and threatened to come back with the police(no idea why as they were already inside my house???) its been 15yrs how and i`m still waiting for them to come back....

[@djdoolittle1315]

Ban The BBC licence fee Now and forever! 😷☝️cheers lad, I love this Channel.

[@rogerwinter1563]

if the world can watch the BBC free on satellite (freesat, SKY ect) why should we have to buy a licence.

[@ivormectin.3046]

I've had 3 letters so far.. 😂 😂 😂 I will never pay ever again...

[@dennisjonese1562]

Good on you friend about time we stand up to these capita thugs ps help the old in your area people power will stop capita.

[@Falco45able]

Making pensioners pay for extortionate pay raises! This is an own goal, the beginning of their demise!

[@kcinplatinumgaming2598]

Horrid company ... BBC - capita are so bent they should be in prison LOL

[@rareoldschoolbreakbeathard7583]

its because million of people have woke up and realized they do not have to pay for the tv licence ,so BBC have to charge the old so they can recoup what they lost

[@Hitstirrer]

What is disgraceful is that the BBC was only given the right to set the level of the licence fee themselves in return for allowing over 75's a free licence. Now they have reneged on that can we also take away the other side of the agreement and go back to the Gov't setting the fee?

[@hallyfella]

What would the BBC do if people stopped paying for their TV Licence ? They would need to employ a hell of a lot more enforcers who would be knocking on doors trying to find out if you have a Licence or not ! Good luck with getting an answer from my Mother's door as she has the sound up so loud she wouldn't hear the man knocking ten pounds of shit out of the front door !!!

[@Alec-ph8kh]

They'll frighten so old folks to death if they come hammering and I mean hammering on the door when they paid me a visit.

[@avenger8399]

I had two of them dressed in black shirts with epaulettes like coppers.

[@colingathercole391]

With millions of new homes being built all required to pay a TV licence and Council Tax why is there a need to impose this on the elderly....?.? GREED we the people are being fleasted over and over again.

[@dataviews118]

Exactly for no more effort they gain thousands more £154.50s ?

[@frazzeld]

However please be assured the government will still allow MPs to claim via their very attractive expenses allowance....

[@wutang6020]

In Northern Ireland they used to shoot the TV license man hence no tv license people running about! I'm not advocating or encouraging anything but just making a point!

[@dennisjonese1562]

Good point lol

[@michaelvangreunen1]

Cancel, cancel , cancel , did so this week

[@paulinehopps1231]

Can you imagine if every didn't pay the BBC wouldn't excist.

[@tonygould1524]

I can't believe people in the U K still have to pay to watch TV, this was stopped in Australia many many moons ago, the ABC had to go commercial, simple fact was people just stopped paying. People in the U K should all just stop paying. What is the BBC going to do? Take the whole country to court? I don't think so.

[@effinghell2609]

Always love your letters from TV Licensing Mr H, Its now 2 days that i`ve been legally license free,Waiting for my first thret agram

[@MrHsHotPot]

Glad that you enjoyed the video Richard, for some strange reason they haven't sent me a threatogram since March 2018 which is why I haven't been making any 'Letters from TV Licensing' vids. I've no idea why the threatograms stopped last year, maybe they just gave up on me.

[@willbrown5860]

@@MrHsHotPot/ they are in preparation for a Blitzkreig frenzy against the OAP s

[@honestphilippalph2481]

I’ve never paid for a tv license. People shouldn’t be forced to pay for one

[@nonroadusr]

It is now 13 Years since I had a BBC TV licence :-) I am donating the amount I 'would' of paid (£154.50) to Jim's costal path walk fund in aid of Cancer Research UK. His video output is much better than the BBC's and Jim does not send Me any threatening letters ;-)

[@MrHsHotPot]

Well done on being LLF for 13 years Nonroadusr and very charitable of you to donate the amount that you would have wasted paying the BBC this year to such a noble cause. 👍 Alas I'm still a fledgling LLF as I head into my fifth year but in that time I think these videos have irritated the BBC as only this morning I had to fire off a pro BBC loon who had jumped on this video after I uploaded it like a rat up a drainpipe. 😉

[@nonroadusr]

@@MrHsHotPot I have just completed My donation promise to Jim's costal path walk fund in aid of Cancer Research UK. My first donation was £40 A BBC TV licence costs £154.50 My second donation Today was £115 Total = £155 I rounded it up by 50 pence :-) Don't You see BBC that the more You threaten Me with stupid letters, the more determined I am not to buy a TV licence, 13 Years so far, and counting :-)

[@johndavies5121]

@@nonroadusr that`s a nice thought, but please be aware that cancer research is also a scam, cancer cures have been available for decades, for the "elite" ofcourse

[@paulinehopps1231]

No TV No lisence fee. There is life without TV..

[@wildthing6668813]

I read this morning that TV licences were down 37,000 in 2018/19 due to the pensioners not on pension credit paying.

[@Brightstarlivesteam]

The Pension credit brings the old age pension up to the minimum pension level. However, if you receive the basic pension then you will have to pay for a TV licence. How is this FAIR! Those 75+ aged pensioners on pension credit will get a free TV Licence, but if you receive the basic pension, you will not receive a free licence.

[@FB-tq5ln]

Your logic is spot on Mr H. We all hope to reach senior years without trouble. On the issues of old age. Older people find small issues more troublesome. Big issues they don't care about.

[@blackpoolbootz2790]

Just wait till capita starts knocking on old peoples doors and making them buy TV licence. The pension credit is a cop out like you said.

[@MrHsHotPot]

That's when the real fun starts Blackpool Bootz, as the BBC's PR team will need to go into overdrive to counter the bad publicity generated by stories of little old ladies being threatened with court action and £1000 fines.

[@garyburbridge7042]

Cancel it like me just watch netflix now tv etc catch up but not iplayer or live tv they can't do anything as long as you don't watch live.

[@mbr00ks13]

That's all very well but the people they are targetting here are the ones most likely to not understand how this can be done and obviously BBC Licencing/Crapita won't advise on how to do it. I note that the letter says do nothing now, no advice to apply for pension credit if you think you would be eligible.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Gary Burbridge Don’t you have to pay for Netflix?

[@garyburbridge7042]

@@nigelkthomas9501 and your point is? Is netflix the bbc no now I won't reply again.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Gary Burbridge How do you PROOVE that’s what you’re doing?

[@eugene8348]

@@nigelkthomas9501 You do not have to prove anything. They have to prove you are watching live tv

[@brianmaynard9282]

Don't buy a new tv licence, if any one comes to your door show them an old licence, if they say this is an old licence and no good just say well you keep showing old programs. when you start showing all new programs I will buy a new licence.

[@matthewstevens7589]

TV licence is free to everyone just don't pay it they can't do anything to you

[@eccosselion]

You are very much correct, just don't pay and 0 contact.

[@petewilliams7654]

Best BBC can provide? Eastenders how many times a week? Then 'classic' eastenders( another way of saying repeat) there isn't any decent programmes on any terrestrial TV.

[@eastwood978]

The new Topgear is really good, so is Dark Money, Fugitives, Serengeti, Ambulance, This Week, Casualty, Killing Eve, Wimbledon, Poldark, Imagine, all new not repeats on this week. Bodyguard was excellent it's on iplayer if you didn't see it.

[@shelleylyme6402]

I think it is entirely reasonable that old-age pensioners should be required to pay for the BBC to send about 500 people down to Glastonbury every year for a groovy corporate jolly-up. 👍

[@MrHsHotPot]

Indeed Shelly Lyme, and don't forget that the wages of 'national treasure' Gary Lineker and his anti Brexit biased rants need paying for as well. 😉

[@keegan773]

Shelley Lyme I would have thought that if the BBC can manage to exist for two weeks while 500 of their staff are taking the piss at GLASTO we can manage without them for the rest of the year.

[@eastwood978]

Its around 270 staff and to be fair the Glastonbury programmes have been excellent this year. I would love to have been there but couldnt afford it. Its what the BBC are for, broadcasting and the correct use of my license fee. Why do people moan about everything? My Dad is 86 and while he was happy to have a free license he can easily afford £3 a week and pay for one. Not all pensioners are poor.

[@MrHsHotPot]

Hi Eastwood978, I'm glad to hear that your 86 year old Father is both happy and in a position to be able to afford to pay £3 a week for a TV Licence but many over 75's are not and this change will see many who are just above the threshold to qualify for Pension Credit lose their free TV Licence. Whilst they can become Legally Licence Free (LLF) they will then be automatically subjected to the threatening, and some find intimidating, TV Licensing letters/visits that the rest of us who LEGALLY do not require a TV Licence are subjected to and find both offensive and objectionable. This is why it is better that the BBC adopt a secure subscription model and that way those who use and enjoy BBC services, such as your Father and yourself can subscribe to the BBC and those of us who don't want them can be left alone in peace.

[@eastwood978]

@@MrHsHotPot My dad ain't happy he is a miserable old git but he ain't short of money to notice £3 a week. Could you make a video on how to claim pension credits? £3 billion a yesr is never claimed !!

[@chrishun7092]

Bet the 'goons' can't wait to harass the over 75's. Doris won't know what hit her!

[@spacefx1340]

Over 75s phone them and say your over 75 and your blind and no longer require a tv license, job done..

[@samsum3738]

A very good video , mr .H .As you say , it is a co plete mess and thr dsys of a tv license must surely be numbered .

[@supermacka4000]

They cannot quantify the number of people using their signal it is not like electricity which can be metered. If all of the over 75s died firstly the BBC would not know but there would not be a surge in the transmission levels due to the lack of people receiving it. It is like a big fan you can put one person in front of a hundred people in front of the fan is not affected. To add to this, people living on the coast of France can receive ALL of our TV signals and do not pay.

[@chrisrebar2381]

Just don't watch any of the BBC products live - however old you are!

[@terrywatkins27]

I am not paying. They can put my 84yr old arse in prison.

[@albarn100]

Would I be right in thinking that people who knock on the door are just cold callers? and thats now meant to be illegal!

[@wildthing6668813]

Even if people don't pay for a licence and C(r)apita send round a couple of goons with a warrant with plod in tow the WARRANT the goons have will not have the address, or homeowners name on it meaning they could go to any address and claim they have powers to enter. A warrant with no address should mean they have no powers to enter as it would just be a copy of a warrant as produced in a FOI request.

[@dennislockwood65]

I am 82 and will be stopping watching bbc in any format. Cancel your licences!

[@MrHsHotPot]

Hi Dennis, my father is also 82 and as things stand he would still qualify for a free over 75's TV Licence when the rules change in June this year. But it all depends on if the BBC start making applicants jump through hoops to get one if he'll claim one or not. As for yourself you probably know the drill once you are LLF (Legally Licence Free) of ignoring their threatening letters and sending any of their sales people on their way should they knock on your door. All the best and enjoy your LLF lifestyle being free of the BBC.

[@silverfoxdude7]

They are hoping a percentage of over 75s on benefits carry on paying it rather than have to make copies etc they dont like tech and dont have a clue

[@MrHsHotPot]

My take on this exactly Silverfoxdude7, the BBC were already floating the idea to the over 75's as early as 2015 of giving up the benefit of a free TV Licence and to start paying again by enlisting some of it's older 'stars' to promote the idea such as Joan Bakewell.

[@silverfoxdude7]

@@MrHsHotPot ​ Mr H's Hot Pot there is an argument for the over 75s to pay as that demographic is prob their main audience. But to make pensioners prove their finances to them is a disgrace, Most people are honest especialy the elderly they could just ask them to pay if they can afford it instead of this constant mistrust by the BBC, Personaly i dont have any live tv broadcasts in my house and i dont pay , Payment for the internet is enough for most people i hope they wake up and the bbc will die off with the pensioners

[@MrHsHotPot]

Indeed Siverfoxdude7, chasing the over 75's to prop up the BBC's dwindling TV Licence sales is certainly a short sighted policy and in effect an admission that they have lost the younger generation to Amazon and Netflix. Unless they embrace subscription soon they will be gone before the current Royal Charter period comes to an end.

[@silverfoxdude7]

@@MrHsHotPot i also think they will be cutting funds to capita i think the goons are getting less and less success at doorsteps these days the younger generation are not having any of it

[@MrHsHotPot]

There are not as many Goons out there as people think Silverfoxdude7, at the last count there was only 315 to cover the whole of the UK of which many I'm sure are merely transient and only waiting for some better employment opportunity to come along which doesn't involve being universally hated and having doors slammed in your face every day.

[@stephencrampton5801]

Invite them to send their lovely staff around to visibly verify the Pension Credit letter on the doorstop, without taking a copy. That will give them something to keep busy.

[@paulkazjack]

No one watches TV anyway! We're all on our phones!

[@davidhutchinson4661]

Just had a thought. What if everyone wrote return to sender and popped it back in the post.. Just a thought.

[@nonroadusr]

Then BBC TV Licensing would know that the address is 'active' and their letters are getting 'under your skin'. Don't do it. Make your address a black hole to the BBC, You will thank Me later ;-)

[@mbr00ks13]

If they got rid of Crapita how much would that save? They aren't doing it for cost price but we don't get figures from the BBC as to how much Crapita get paid i'll bet it's quite a substantial percentage of each licence we pay.

[@edwardthomas2212]

This is a free country. We're free to do what we're told.

[@user-pk8fv7xv5e]

Funny but true

[@carforumwanker]

never had a license in 40 years .TV works great !

[@carforumwanker]

@inside outside upside downside every day . Its great .

[@ray9098]

I think that there is an argument to maintain the BBC as an independent non-commercial news service, funded by a very much smaller licence fee than present, or through general taxaton. However there is no justification to maintain by a licence fee any other BBC TV services which come under the headings of entertainment, sport or documentaries, as those services could be supported by commercial advertising.

[@ronaldweir712]

It beats me why Sky and ITV haven’t challenged this as having a tv licence is required to get people to view their contents. This must affect their businesses including advertising revenue and their business modelling. If people give up their tv licence and rely on catch up, Netflix, amazon and KZbin etc then these companies revenue streams are going to suffer.

[@pauljames4133]

Why don't they use advertising like everyone else as they own uk tv (Dave,Gold etc ) which have adverts so why not BBC 1,2 etc ?

[@Bored441]

@Mr H's Hot Pot Isn`t there a data protection thing here about having to provide confidential info?

[@JFrizey]

It's the half price license fee for the blind I find the biggest slap in the face !

[@PNEKarl]

"They don't like it up 'em!" :-) 6:30

[@misty7793]

BBC is a pretty crap channel...wouldn't give them house room....

[@regwoodcock6865]

The BBC what a joke paid my license fee for over 50 years to have a concession stopped 2mths before my 75th to be able to pay the likes of Vanessa feltz and company totally disgusted

[@defundthebbc8110]

I haven't watched any Biased Broadcasting Corporation programs for about 6 years

[@malcolmabram2957]

I am glad they have introduced it. I will be able to let my dogs eat fresh meat again.

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

Easy prey, I suppose?

[@MrHsHotPot]

I think we will be hearing many horror stories of pensioners being left terrified after a Goon visit next year when the BBC implement this in their usual cack handed way Bry.

[@paulgough6120]

the bbc shouldnt be forced on anyone !!!!! cancel your licence people !

[@michellecowell7183]

Not watched TV over 5 years don't need poison or pedophiles in my house as I have a clean house Michelle UK

[@sogra8264]

John Sweeney needs your money for drinks expensives

[@timwilliams2415]

Listen to this man he speaks sense please step up to acknowledge the truth

[@APB113]

A lot of people as we know subscribe to companies such as Virgin Media, Sky TV, BT TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime TV etc. So my question is, why can't people make an informed decision and be given the choice by all these companies to not have any of the channel's that broadcast live TV. Basically have the right to not be forced to have channels that they don't want. So when Crapita turn up on behalf of TV licensing, you can actually prove that you haven't got an Ariel plugged in to the TV and your subscribed package with say Virgin Media etc does not include any channel that requires you to have a TV License. Problem solved.

[@martinsmith5998]

they are not loosing money, its not as though they handed out cash to pensioners and are now going to loose out.

[@procta2343]

The bbc need a major kick up their arse for this, I agree, go sub or go bust end of. I don't watch TV at all, nothing on it at all. Waste of money and I don't own a license either, and I don't plan on getting one either. I am not paying for something I don't watch, Internet, dvds do me just fine.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Do one of two things: either abolish the license fee or make everyone pay! It’s not fair if Peter has to pay and Paul doesn’t!

[@Swimkid1]

Hello mate. Thanks for your vid. I haven’t bought a Tv license for a couple of years now. I do not watch live tele or iplayer. I’ve had a guy come round and he seemed to think he could gain access to my flat quite naturally. Of course I said no. Twice he asked if he could come in and check. I simply laughed at this. I didn’t check to see who it was - otherwise I wouldn’t of even let him in the building. Like others, I receive letters, and what I find interesting is that they allow everybody to see (in the plastic window) and in red letters, I’m apparently behind in payments etc. So the shame trip is now being used. I myself couldn’t care less, blow em! However, my dear old mum would’ve worried herself to death if she ever thought she owed anyone money. Why should we pay for biased, untruthful news? If they wish to offer the population biased, Government puppet news- then they can darn well finance themselves. I get my news from alternative media where I can access actual genuine news without cover ups and lies. The programmes aren’t that good anymore anyway. I get all I need from elsewhere. I can’t believe I used to shell out £60/70 per month to Sky. And used to pay for poor BBC programmes. I’m not a football fan either haha! So o don’t miss football round ups etc. Thanks again, Dave

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Bad publicity is unfortunate and sometimes has to be swallowed. Like you say near the end, the BBC should scrap the licence fee and replace it with a subscription similar to Sky. Not only that, why can’t they advertise and generate funding that way just like ITV? However, it’s not just freebie TV licences that pensioners will moan about loosing. What about bus passes? That’s been a thorny subject for years, and it costs a fortune! They should never have been brought in in my book. You don’t miss what you ain’t had! Some buses are packed yet the driver may only take £5! Totally unacceptable! Make them half-fare bus passes, then let’s see who waits to go one stop, or goes riding around for nothing other than to keep warm in winter! Yes, believe it or not, that actually happened to a friend of mine who’s a driver for First! He had this old guy on his bus for over six bloody hours!

[@roberthare5174]

One pensioner living alone £157 a family with multiple adult wage earners living in one household £157. No one can tell me that’s fair to anyone living alone, that includes single mums

[@paulacannon3452]

They told us that if you own a computer you have to pay a TV licence because even though I don’t watch tv the option is there and I could watch it IE I need a licence

[@Kanaka38]

I beleive you only need a license if you watch or record live programs.

[@nonroadusr]

@ Paula Cannon They lied to You. I have some long knives in My kitchen so I could stab somebody, But I don't. Do You see how stupid the BBC's logic is? A BBC TV licence is only required IF You watch or record TV shows as they are broadcast. You also need one for TV content on BBC iPlayer. You can legally watch catch up content via IYV Hub, My5, All4, Netflix, Amazon Video and any DVD or BluRay disks you may own. Hope this helps You :-)

[@toolboxs-]

Looks like they would not have to pay Council Tax either if in prison for none payment of TV license. :-) "Council Tax exemption and reduction You will not count as an adult living in a property for Council Tax if you’re in prison or on remand."

[@jackthegamer4019]

If they start harassing and prosecuting frail old age pensioners they will be real trouble.

[@MidwestPrepper]

I love these

[@MrHsHotPot]

Unfortunately Midwest Prepper, for the people out there who enjoy these videos regarding TV Licensing and how I break down their letters that they send out, they no longer write to me and haven't sent me one since March 2018 which is why I've had to borrow this one from Mr H Snr. 😉

[@tarquin4592]

If you think of it, someone who has turned 75 this year would have likely been paying the license fee since 1970. 50 years, surely enough is enough. I don't watch any live TV as there are enough box sets to keep me going till I reach that little white dot of life that goes out like it did on the old TV sets.

[@stevesmith9602]

Simple solution. Product placement. Basically, advertising without the ad breaks. That would raise a fair bit of dosh it it was used in Eastenders. They could charge a fortune. Then it would look like the ‘real world’ too. It might even pay for us all.

[@timwilliams2415]

Also I got a letter in April saying I have over paid my licence so no need to pay any more until next year, then in August got another letter saying I am four months behind in payments. ?????????????????????????????

[@clivebrown9525]

totaly agree H.

[@brijones]

they have said they wont prosecute if you dont pay if you are 75 and over

[@MrHsHotPot]

Where have you seen this information Bri? Link please.

[@brijones]

@@MrHsHotPot I will find it and send the link

[@robbiemify]

Don't think so, anyway what the BBC say and what they do are entirely different events Just refuse to pay and DO NOT let their enforcement bullies onto your property without a court order and a Police Officer, NOT a PCSO or other pseudo copper !!!

[@eccosselion]

I totally agree with your sentiment on this matter of the over 75 responding to them, the BBC asking for proof of pensioner financial standing,if the BBC wants that sort of information they can contact the relevant government department,one thing I will add that if the BBC do contact the relevant government department, that a record is kept of such contact,also that pensioners are informed of such contact by the government department under the terms of the Data Protection Act, that people have a right to be informed, that confidential information has been passed to the BBB. The best way is to ignore, and don't respond to request by the BBC in letter form or by harassment at your front door give no information, that is your right to remain silent and have no dialogue, and just close your door,also take no paperwork from them at your door,also record them on audio video,keep a date and time record of such visits, One thing further contact your MP and let them know, that you will withhold your vote for them if they are not prepared to get this situation sorted out, remember this they cannot afford the pensioners block vote,you have the power to overturn government at general election,also do you know that all MPs get free Tv as they don't need to have a licence, as this is one of the perks of being an MP gives them free Tv viewing.🙊🙉🙈🙌BBC goons👹👽👺👾📑👈 👴👵🙅🙋be strong 💪 and say nothing.✊👌

[@robbiemify]

The BBC do not have a legal right to ask for evidence of pension credit information, any attempt on their part to seek such evidence would breach the Data Protection Act !!!

[@eccosselion]

@@robbiemify Its a very grey area, not if they get a court order to do so, just like coming to your home with a warrant and the police in tow to search your home for evidence of having and using a TV receiver to watch live broadcasts, I total agree with you that the BBC does not have any legal right to do so, they also have no right to harras you continually at your home, but they do it knowing the police will take no action against them for doing so, what is needed is a united front by all, contact your MP and tell them straight that if they are not prepared to get this act repealed then you withhold your vote for them and their party if they sit on there hands and do nothing, this could cost them an election and access to No10 , that is the way to get this problem sorted out or mass refusal to pay, give them nothing, 0 contact and 0 information just ignore and close the door, you are under no obligation to give them anything, you have the right to remain silent and are doing so, even the police state that, you have the right to remain silent, also you have the right to take legal advice as well.

[@peterstirzaker1935]

It’s Time The BBC was gone for good it’s had its day, what a DISGRACE they are get RIDD.

[@mccabeianenator]

Just a quick suggestion from across the water....why not reply to their letter with your counter-offer to purchase a licence just as soon at they pay you £500 for YOUR time and £500 for YOUR performance.....after all, are you not already paying them for THEIR time and THEIR performance?....so there`s nothing unusual about using the right-of-subrogation!...and that any further communicating and/or corresponding with you, is with them ACCEPTING the terms & conditions of the commercial contract? You know the well-known saying `Nothing Personal.....it`s only BUSINESS`

[@tony_w839]

Did you vote Tory? Then you have no reason to complain.

[@johnbarton7543]

I don't recall anything in Labur's manifesto about doing away with the tv license.

[@Tony-nv1gv]

very interesting thankyou.its good to know how it all works,yes subscription best idea.

[@Madeinwem]

I predict that during the next election, scrapping the tv licence will be a policy of the winning party! That and Brexit will get my vote!!!

[@johnentwhistlesurelysamsun1840]

Musical man i like your comment 'Dear over 75 year olds' Does that include, The Rolling Stones, The Who , Macartney, and Ringo to name a few! I like it

[@davidlawrence942]

The government should take back over the licence an then scrap it an let's see how long the BBC last about a week an then by by BBC you will husk have to join the dole queue.

[@hillaryclinton2415]

If the license is free, it costs you BBC money to process and record it, so just don't worry about it.

[@marks-0-0]

For certain people who only watch Eurosport and maybe Discovery channel and lots of online content, why should they fund the BBC? We all have to make our own way in the world to make a living, the BBC should do the same and stop funding from an outdated and dubious business model. BBC stop openly transmitting your content to homes and there won't be a problem. When I go out to shop at Sainsburys when I get home I don't expect Tesco to have dropped off a basket of food demanding I pay for it when didn't ask for it!!!

[@R00KIEo87]

Interesting information indeed unfortunate to say many of you individual people has signed a attendance agreement to agree to pay for TV licence And this attendance agreement you assign to the property of the council and private members of the home community Which engaging that TV licence have a 4 restriction going against the person's rights because you are signed agreement with your private landlord or your local housing officer that you agreed on the terms that you have to pay TV Licence This including certain devices such as mobile phones laptops desktops and also computerise gaming Which day are allowed enforcement of act to go against the person's privilege As a further investigation must be carried out immediately to investigate to see if they are receiving or able to receive TV reception In this response a letter will be sent out that you have to phone up the provider to notify that you do not need a TV licence if a person has not got a TV licence at all and they are watching TV they are breaking the terms and conditions of the tendons agreement which is stated with your local housing officer and also your private landlord Much obliged that a letter must be given out to the person need any for the updates of contents which is going to be delivered because many people are bone idle to search of the information over the internet In other words that many individual people out there who have not got a TV licence you will be affected by the system itself as the system is fully aware of what people are searching up on a regular basis where information is given out freely This is including if you were searching up any information from Google and TV licence will have the power to upgrade their self so they are all over the internet for example People who said shop information over the internet to avoid TV licence has simply been caught up in a wedding now the forcement accident can send out a letter stating information about content where you can watch TV on And a letter will be showing a sign agreement that you are not watching TV but a fully investigation must be carried out immediately for the incoming event in case the person is lying to the TV licence people

[@MrHsHotPot]

Interesting theory Doctor Hibbert, can you provide a link to a copy of this 'Attendance Agreement' that I may have signed as I don't recall signing one?

[@R00KIEo87]

@@MrHsHotPot can you prove the link well if you take a look in your legislation information that every landlord where you signed a agreement that you will pay your bills to a household agreement for the attendance that you will pay your council tax your rent also included with those bills TV licence water gas and electric Take a look at your tenancy agreement what bills are you or fries to pay but unfortunate as we are anomalous You said it interesting theory Siri is a prediction of a person who is predicting something and came up with a theory of production a idea which many people can look at this including the BBC which cannot cat defence for their opportunity to stop people like us from avoiding their TV licence for example all the apps which is not cut existent TV licence such as certain programs which have been produce on Xbox PlayStation TV through the internet sooner or later they will have full access and control over the broadcast centre in a few years time they just looking for the opportunity to Strike Back so this can be a prediction information to your likely but be aware of the information which is being processed because this is collidable damage For example KZbin advertisements which have been processed for the KZbin Centre BBC has a full control mantova it weather looking through article 13 for KZbin providers for the EU sooner or later when the UK joined back in the EU they will have to fill out a preparation form which Den TV licence will increase on their payment or they will automatically turn on the switch for many potential apps this is including games and whatever you watch on TV even if you are avoiding the TV licence they will still find a way

[@R00KIEo87]

@@DJPaulgee1 hidden information away from the public just part of the person's attendance agreement would you have signed a declaration of The Independent agreement through the Council authority

[@monkfan72]

Sorry for my ignorance, but if the license fee isn't paid, do people not have access to the channel at all? Or is it like a Public Broadcasting channels in the US where the content of the channel is available whether an individual pays or not and the station appeals to everyone to chip in to keep the station on the air?

[@alunchurcher7060]

a simple electric box which you need to insert a card to watch tv would suffice, and have the card only available on subscription. lasting 1 year then only those who want to watch the bbc would have to pay. as it currently is, is not fair to those who want to watch tv but unwilling to give bbc money.

[@andymeadows2768]

I have just had an idea is if we all stop paying there is no room in jail so where would they put us all you have not broke the law if you don’t pay it if you don’t watch it don’t pay it

[@ifmusicbethefoodofloveegc986]

I believe the licence fee is £157.50, not ,£154 50.

[@MrHsHotPot]

You are indeed correct Ifmusicbethefoodoflove EGC, but this video was uploaded over a year ago now when the cost of a TV Licence for a colour TV was set at £154.50. Easy enough mistake to make take care, enjoy the rest of your day/evening and all the best.

[@aaronadams9702]

even if the tv goons turn up at your door with the cops & a court order to search your house, they have no rite to enter your home without your permission.... so if you say,, no thanks & close the door, they can do fuck all!

[@TheGeoff2209]

Send the letter back, minus stamp, if it's addressed to the occupier say no one by that name here, sign it, Charlie cheesecake, Alf Hart, Fred nirk, if they come and knock on your door don't answer it there is no law that sez you have to open your door to an AGENCY worker or should it be wanker

[@MustaffaCuppa]

I don't own a TV - the BBC and Capita can kiss my arse.

[@charliebigpotatoes8874]

7022 views NO likes or dislikes from where im looking Hmmm

[@MrHsHotPot]

Hi Narcisstic Avoider, there's no mystery, it's just that after having a lot of trouble with trolls in the past deliberately and heavily disliking my videos I now no longer allow the like/dislike ratio to be seen by anyone. You can still like/dislike the video if you want to but only I can see the amount of likes/dislikes.

[@nonroadusr]

@@MrHsHotPot I uploaded TWO videos about the BBC on Saturday July 6th 2019, as yet, there are no dislikes and no comments from pro BBC loons :-( Come on BBC nut jobs, Where are You? You have let Me down ;-)

[@defundthebbc8110]

BBC wholy own tv channel gold which shows BBC repeats and does advertising so why not BBC 123&4 and scrap the unfair licence

[@alunchurcher7060]

what other reason do the British public require than the treatment of over 75's by the overpaid public school brigade. the licence fee/tax is out dated and lives in the last century. with so many better options now available both free and via subscription. this is viewing when you want to watch not at set times. how much longer do the public broadcasting stations think they can last without changing how they provide there programs. im 10 years now without a licence and as i do not watch or ever watched tv I'm sure I never will. I'm in possession of over 1k DVD's and watch films via both amazon prime, netflix and youtube. I also buy some films from car boot sales when I find a film that I might enjoy. tv has never had an appeal to me as to many programs have always been set at a fixed time. if I could have sky tv just to watch f1 races I would but I'm very unwilling to give BBC money just to watch a different companies programs. I have informed sky of this and suggest others complain to sky and let them know why i cant watch it just because of bbc. never no they just might demand some of the licence tax due to lost custom.

[@paulrose319]

What quality is this you can get better from streaming every government department talks to each other once big brother starts down this route they will scrap the scheme once the heat dies down

[@honestphilippalph2481]

Biased Broadcasting corporation