Slow Death of The BBC

Shows getting cancelled, ratings seems like nonsense, year on year less market share. The BBC is in a slow decline, and its all because of the tv licence fee
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[@macchiatomachiato]

cancelled my license 3 years ago …. the best thing i ever did …. the bbc is no longer entertainment…… it has lost its way and deserves to be defunded

[@jackiehamilton2738]

Licence. This is a British tax.

[@mikeoglen6848]

Agreed. It's sad to see how far the BBC has fallen...

[@jimmycampbell78]

Cancel the licence people. If you despair of their output and political ideology, take action.

[@cplcabs]

Have done a while ago and recommend it all the time.

[@robertelliott2216]

Not had a licence for 20 years and now the BBC is so bad I don't even bother stealing it.

[@markgadsby5568]

Same here, cancelled 5 years ago. I can’t understand people still paying it.

[@tf330129]

The BBC doesn't deserve anything at this point.

[@willdixon2349]

.....apart from contempt..

[@Marktb363]

Deserves to be shut down asap

[@NeinBreaker]

Except oblivion.

[@Tom_murray89]

The BBC has had its day

[@mattwuk]

Cancelled mine last week and got a refund for the difference.

[@hopandskip]

Me too

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

@mattwuk…..that was quick….you sure ????

[@mattwuk]

@@Kingcarparpeggio yes mate

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

A refund within a week…..sounds like pie in the sky to me.

[@laceandwhisky]

Congratulations people, next you'll get threatogram letters bin them keep them just don't get stressed over them they are just marketing crap. You'll likely get a goon or two just say NO Thanks and shut the door don't sign anything don't answer questions don't let them in. Easy once you've done it 😊

[@steviethompson1746]

Defund the BBC. Now cancel your direct debits

[@markgadsby5568]

Yes and as much I enjoy articles like this, perhaps the best thing is just to ignore them and not even use their name!

[@mike2410]

With a rising population of approx 70m, that the highest viewing figures for live television barely breeches 5m is quite shocking. Glad I've never paid to watch their garbage - and it truly is utter *GARBAGE*

[@DB-np2vg]

The white British born population has remained roughly the same since the 1970's. The most popular baby boys name in the UK for the past few years is Mohammad. The BBC refuse to condemn hamas as terrorists.

[@harry2.01]

Do you think most of those recent immigrants buy TV licences 😂😂😂

[@hindenberg507]

personally being forced to watch something is already a no no for me, but then when its blatant brain-washing & propaganda on top of that - no chance.

[@Wreck-Gar]

​@sMansGuitarsYou have some fantastic DVDs there. I might do the same and get a Christmas selection going 👍

[@oldfella3919]

@sMansGuitars Good selection there 👍 Must watch "The Boys from the Blackstuff" with the family again - my sons are fed up with me shouting "Gizza Job, I'll do tha'" everytime Bernard Hill appears as Theoden when we play the Lord of the Rings trilogy . They've never seen "Blackstuff" so it's about time I educated them 😀

[@gordonmcillroy455]

Cancelled my license. The only thing entertaining about the BBC is watching this channel.

[@ep1929]

The KZbin TV licence goon visits are very entertaining.

[@dobly58]

Not paid my licence in ten plus years. One visit by a weasly "enforcer" who was told to scuttle off before my eyebrows went together. Never been back. Of course I've been under investigation for all that time. Terrified! Love the channel and for putting your neck on the block for all of us. Keep up the good work!! BBC RIP soon we hope.

[@timothywilliams4089]

I'm also 'under investigation', and the letters are now addressed to 'the legal occupier', so they've stopped addressing names. They've also informed me that 'enforcement officers' will be sent from CARDIFF! ,so they'll have a 160 mile wasted round trip.

[@MikeEves]

Yep, they're always one demotion away from unemployable aren't they.

[@timothywilliams4089]

@@MikeEves This is insanity in this day and age, if the beeb can't make things work with £3.4 bn a year then tough shit, all other chanels seem to survive, and don't have three orchestras to shell out for.

[@Its_the_sun]

The BBC should be prosecuted for aiding and abetting Jimmy Savile after they were told by different people what he was doing, the BBC chose to ignore the warnings and let it all carry on, if the BBC acted on the information they were given many lives would be better today.

[@mikehipperson]

Savile probably had dirt on members of the BBC board so their hands were tied!

[@hindenberg507]

and the IRAQ war.

[@Its_the_sun]

@hindenberg507, how did the BBC aid and abet the Iraq war. 🤔

[@ianlarge9016]

@@hindenberg507 Iraq is the tip of the iceberg!

[@80PercentScottish]

And reporting on the collapse of WTC building 7 before it had happened, when it wasn't even hit by anything. And of course, it later collapsed.

[@andrewstafford-jones4291]

The BBC is simply - "unwatchable"

[@darrenp1711]

The only honest way to find out how popular the BBC is by them choosing a subscription model or showing Ads.

[@user-ep9fr5oz6s]

If you do not DIRECTLY inform Govt that they will lose your vote if they do not de-criminalise non payment of licence, you will get a nasty surprise come 2027

[@darrenp1711]

@@user-ep9fr5oz6s I don’t want them to decriminalise the licence. They’ll just add it to another tax.

[@timg1246]

Doctor Who getting less than 3 million. Wow. And still they do not get the message about THE MESSAGE.

[@mickman0073]

Dr Woke has run out of time 😂and with Disney involved the woke message forced upon viewers is even worse

[@mekonta]

That's fewer than the Sylvester McCoy era. And I'd take a dozen of those McCoy stories over the Chibnall and new RTD era any time of the day.

[@Levine93]

I’d suspect the Christmas Day special will be even lower!

[@NineLivesburra]

I'm with The Meep on this one. My personal pronoun, if people insist on having one will always be 'The definite article' 😹 I cancelled my licence years ago and told my adult kids that if they want to watch live TV, they can buy a licence. I only know about The Meep because of Sky News 😹

[@mickman0073]

@@NineLivesburra The Giggle,more like the BBC having a giraffe at viewers expense. 😂😂

[@ibrstellar1080]

These viewing numbers are simply shocking and I can remember Eastenders getting 8-9million every episode and match of the day hit over 5million.They can't continue offering woke dross and propaganda and losing more viewers.

[@localbod]

You'd be surprised. They are going to continue with the licence fee or some other version of it because there are simply too many people doing very well out of the status quo.

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

@@localbod: Hope you’re wrong. !!

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

EastEnders was ITV wasn’t it?

[@localbod]

@@Woodman-Spare-that-tree Eastenders has always been produced by the BBC. ITV made Coronation Street and Crossroads.

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

@@localbod Thanks. You’re right. I got confused. I haven’t watched EastEnders since Dirty Den.

[@unklefrank319]

I don’t/ won’t pay it … I have a doorbell camera if I don’t know who’s knocking on my door I don’t open it simple … when I get tv licence letter to “the occupier “ straight into the bin simple as I don’t watch live tv or bbc I player excellent work Jon 👍

[@susandickinson6695]

The statements put out by the BBC seem to be the best attempt at comedy they can muster

[@anthonymarch-ti1fq]

If we never had the BBC and someone came up with the way the BBC is funded now where people haven't got a choice but to pay, it wouldn't get off the ground.

[@booshting3520]

After being under investigation for most of the year they still haven't managed to figure out my name. In light of this they went back to the "Our records show no licence at this address". After ignoring that for 2 months I'm back to the blood red EXPECT A VISIT, YOU ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION. At this stage its just funny.

[@mikehipperson]

I got a letter this week telling me that my postcode is 'under investigation' and that I should expect a 'visit soon'. I do hope Jane Jeffers gets off her bum to do the visit personally as I want to see what she looks like (probably a right munter!)

[@brimcilroy9002]

It's on rotational of bullshit threats, you get 3 different colour upping the threat then it just goes back to the white envelope an the threats increase over again, ha they are laughable.

[@MikeEves]

Yes, the letters are hilarious.

[@JimAckroyd]

I paid the TV license for many years because my wife liked 'Who Do You Think You Are' and similar programs, as she was into family history. She sadly passed away a few weeks ago and the TV licence was gone within days. I never watch TV as I make and watch things on KZbin.

[@davidbetts9332]

Condolences.

[@ferrumignis]

Very sorry for your loss, I hope you have friends and/or family for support.

[@JimAckroyd]

Thank you for your concern. @@ferrumignis Thankfully my family and friends have been a great help to me through this sad time.💔

[@hakirby]

i'm sorry for your loss

[@angiegraham2579]

So sorry for your loss and well done for cancelling the license.

[@TheBrummie60]

Feel absolutely liberated since not renewing my TV licence a couple of months ago - wouldn't have done it without your supreme confidence-nudge, John. Cheers!

[@swansong5263]

Welcome to the club!

[@JamesE707]

I stopped paying 12/13 years ago. :o)

[@djembedjembe1]

Got rid my license 7 years ago ,one best things ever did

[@Stephens8x6Workshop]

In 1995 when I became disheartened with the broadcast content I stopped paying the licence fee and put the TV in the loft. It's still there! Since then I've been to many fantastic places, met wonderful people and done so many new and exciting things. In essence I started living my own life instead of watching other peoples on TV. I hold no respect for TV 'celebrities' unless they have done something awesome for mankind.

[@swansong5263]

I love your comment, well done!

[@yoloz1324]

That is very refreshing and the more people follows your approach, they will have more time on their hand for other activities.👍👍👍👍👍😄

[@johngilbert572]

Couldn't agree more

[@user-ep9fr5oz6s]

Stephen....However, your life has been stained and bereft of almost 30 years of `Party Political Broadcasts`. Just think of the terrible loss to your `balance of mind` and well-being!

[@skymanifest8339]

Great comment. People don't realise the negative social impact TV has had on the nation. We had a far better sense of community and nationhood when no one owned a TV.

[@davemonday5381]

I have Netflix Amazon and KZbin. Haven’t wanted since July 2017. But I’ve paid the license fee up till now. I’m going to stop paying. They’ve shown nothing but contempt and hate towards me. And I’ve paid for that privilege. Not any more.

[@grahamturner6119]

I didn't warbh the coronation not interested in BBC TELEVISION

[@davarosmith1334]

Dam right, I never had any intention of watching that pish!

[@Ukmongoose3]

Cancelled mine three years ago and life is TANGIBLY better. Cancel yours now and never look back.

[@itellzzz]

The reason tv licence is going up because people are cancelling their's. 😊

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

“ their’s”

[@englishciderlover7347]

@@Kingcarparpeggio "Theirs".

[@MookMineola]

That my friend is the British way . The people that pay the council tax on their home's pay for those who receive council tax benefit . The older generation who have to go into nursing homes , pay for the other oldies who don't have a light . Those who actually pay to use public transport ,pay ( with an increased fare ) for the young and old who get free or reduced fares . Why even those of us who pay for our shopping, clothing etc , pay an extra mark-up for thems that shoplift . Even pensioners who receive the full state pension , get less simply because there are people who did not pay enuf ni contributions and they receive extra payments in the form of pension credits thus reducing the pension amount for thems that paid the full 35 years . Someone somewhere always pays . Shall we discuss the tv license ? Although why people pay to watch BBC propaganda is beyond me .

[@smudge0161]

When your top rated show is a rehashed ballroom dancing competition from the 1970s then something is seriously wrong.

[@johnturner1073]

Millions are being mugged off and just accept it.

[@DameEdna42]

Why does the government ignore the major public opinion of the BBC licence fee? This is costing us over £8 billion a year. So much of the cost of living crisis.

[@DavidSmith-ze2wi]

All the political parties who get into government love the BBC. How else could they achieve such colossal brainwashing. The last three years have been a prime example with the " medical procedures" that can't be mentioned on Pootube.

[@englishciderlover7347]

The BBC is a major part of the establishment. Governments don't consider it their business to care what Mr and Mrs Average want.

[@cliffordhurst2564]

N9w aged😂 84, I have not watched television since the appalling decision to withdraw the free licence for the over 75's. Quite happy with radio and youtube where I can watch what intersts me, not what the BBC thinks I want to watch. Currently awaiting a"visit" with intrest!

[@ARCWoodCraft]

If the public doesn’t value it (the majority clearly doesn’t) then it’s no longer fit for purpose. I’m not paying for something I do not require, want, or access. The licence is like paying to walk past a magazine rack.

[@MultiSueH]

Merry Christmas Jon, thanks for all your videos during the year. Excellent job done ✔️

[@MrRaffles1234]

This channel produces far better content than anything the BBC has since old Top Gear.

[@richardscott8146]

You should watch Geoff buys cars,better than new paedo top qear

[@mikewright447]

it might be interesting to get the viewing numbers for the shows they have axed to see how they relate to the shows still on like eastenders etc.

[@gwheregwhizz]

Once the challenge on A Question of Sport was the Mystery Guest round. Now people struggle to name the contestants.

[@astraeanova4280]

There's no way any parent should let their kids watch CBeebs with the amount of propaganda that is shown on those channels.

[@johnturner1073]

Perhaps the saddest thing is that a lot of vulnerable people (mainly women) prosecuted for not paying the TV tax (for whatever reason) were watching CBeebs when the cra pita goon knocked on the door and was let in...

[@markopolo-1]

Cancelled a few weeks back when they announced the increase, simply paying for a service I don't use and funding those who do watch it but don't pay for it. That, together with the fact they even SELL their programmes to other countries and channels, got me to thinking, WTF am I doing?!. I use KZbin 99% of the time, on demand any other time.

[@icdgyixifyinstereo]

I'm proud to be one of those refusing to pay them. KZbin is far superior and not embarrassingly woke.

[@icdgyixifyinstereo]

and youtube does not cost £159 per year.

[@steveclark2249]

Cancelled mine 2 weeks ago, after watching Jon. Cant stand most of telly anyway. Teaching wife about streaming later lol.

[@KevandPerry2]

How much did the BiasBollocksCrapcompany pay to have them say that..

[@anthonyanderson2622]

They have to talk themselves up because nobody else will.😅

[@socratesdancing]

Same story here in Australia. The ABC are violating their standards quicker than they can lower them AND that includes Radio!

[@thechildhoodruiner15]

One part of me says I’m glad we haven’t had a tv licence scheme in Aus for about 50 years, but at the same time we can’t really boycott the ABC like the Brits can with the BBC.

[@WiIIyeckerslike]

I’ve been in Australia 13 years. never watched ABC as we don’t have an aerial. I do occasionally watch iplayer with a vpn. The standard of programs is nowhere near what it was when we left the UK and it wasn’t great then.

[@thechildhoodruiner15]

@@WiIIyeckerslike the ABC really isn’t a staple of original programming, let alone good ones. The closest outlier I can think of is Bluey tbh.

[@Larry]

It's always irked me for a company that's "proud to cover all interests", They've never had a proper TV show about video games, snippets on kids shows and maybe the odd news report, but for an industry that's now bigger than TV and Hollywood combined, it's a hige misstep.

[@Helen-cw1qs]

the Coronation was the one show on the BBC we could watch without having a TV license. It was exempt!

[@ARCWoodCraft]

@Helen-cw1qs sorry, could you educate me on that point, I’ve not heard that before and would be interested to know more about it? Thanks, Drew

[@Helen-cw1qs]

@@ARCWoodCraft no problem. Anyone could watch the Coronation without a TV license. It was a special one-off dispensation by the BBC. They announced this in February 2023, giving the reason that it was a one off event of national importance

[@MrBridgeinn]

@@ARCWoodCraft The special dispensation for the coronation weekend was purely for events in places such as churches, town halls, community centres, libraries and streets, as well as commercial premises acting as community venues such as concert halls, performing arts venues, cinemas and shops. Not people at home who just fancied watching.

[@ARCWoodCraft]

@@MrBridgeinn ah, understood, thanks 🙏

[@EdMcF1]

Not so, the BBC cannot change the law.

[@QuorkEx]

In a biography of Tony Hancock, ‎The point was made that his ‎TV show, ‎Although one of the most popular put out by the BBC at the time, ‎often struggled to make it into the top 10 for that week. ‎The top 10 was dominated by ITV shows. ‎So even 60 years or more ago, ‎The BBC was not the nation s favourite broadcaster.

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

Hancock was a radio star. His act didn’t really translate to television.

[@janebaker966]

Right from the start itv felt more like the ordinary people's channel. It's like both Blue Peter and Magpie were excellent shows. I was a kid then. I watched both. But there was defo a sense that Blue Peter was for middle class home owner kids while Magpie was for council house ones,can I add a LOL..ITS true!

[@spencerhardy8667]

@@janebaker966 Tiswas vs Swap Shop. The only time people watched Swap Shop was during the ad breaks on Tiswas.

[@andymoore9977]

@@janebaker966 Can't argue with that! I like both Blue Peter and Magpie, but my parents frowned on Magpie. My parents were both professionals and we owned the house with a mortgage.

[@andymoore9977]

@@spencerhardy8667 Yep, that is the way it was!

[@Pantha51]

Can we have Paddy working with Lineker, that might get rid of that tosspot.

[@conradswadling8495]

keep it up. telling the truth, good work.

[@paradox7358]

So long BBC. Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

[@des_smith7658]

Weren't they great

[@stanislaojones9240]

Very informative Jon. I'm looking forward to your next batch with more stats. The two things that are blatantly obvious, are 1. The BBC have had their day and need to stop treating the licence payers as their own cash machine, and 2. Lineker is being paid nearly £1 for every viewer that watches MoTD. In years gone by, the show would have been binned for such a low audience. So, what's the BBC's excuse now? Value for money programming, my ar$e.

[@realsuperdoctor5260]

New Doctor Who is tanking in the ratings not even Tennant's return could help the ratings, they are all in denial about it.

[@lordveteran9126]

😂😂 a captive audience of 70 million population....and it only manages 5 million viewers.....😂😂😂😂 I quit bbc years ago....

[@charlesforeman9438]

If the BBC think that I am going to be excited to watch what they have on BBC on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, they have another thing coming. I will be watching other channels before I watch any of the crap they are showing. Give us our money back if we don't watch any BBC TV Christmas or anytime.

[@HunkumSpunkum]

The BBC-such modesty.....😂

[@markclay2103]

Put him in charge of the BBC

[@garybarnett2756]

They should definitely pull the plug on sports personality of the year, there is no way people voted for winners of the awards this year.

[@johnturner1073]

Or last year, or any year since the early days. It has been a stitch-up for decades, and as for this year's handpicked nominees....perhaps the poorest choice since the start. And since when did a foreign national (Dettori) become eligible for the pointless prize? The one certainty is that a straight white Englishman will never again win it...

[@williamkennedy5492]

Gosh what have i been missing ??????? absolutely NOTHING !

[@des_smith7658]

It's the network with a great future behind it

[@MikeEves]

When we recieve the monthly letters, we fall about laughing with their pathetic meaningless threats. It's all bluff and they can't do sh*t.

[@user-qj7et4wv3q]

Yea that's the best comedy the bbc can produce the monthly bs begging letters

[@robinburn4974]

Non of my grandchildren ever watch the BBC and they are tomorrow's adults

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

I’ve been told that none of the younger generation watch BBC at all. I’m assuming that probably means people up to and including 40 year olds. Come to that I’m 68 and I’ve just cancelled my licence.

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

Although lots of people claim they’re cancelling their licences I still don’t think it’s enough to put them out of business. Apparently they lost £60,000,000 this year in cancelled licences. That is only a tiny proportion of £3.7 billion…..significant but still tiny….its not even 2%. Britain needs a crowd - funded action group to stop the harassment and let things take their course. Sadly I don’t see anyone offering theirselves up.

[@englishciderlover7347]

@@Kingcarparpeggio If enough people stop paying the current TV tax, the government will put the fee on our council tax, an unavoidable tax. The establishment considers the BBC too important to allow it to die, which would be the humane thing to do.

[@philipadams5386]

Between 1990 and 2020, I didn't have a television because I wasn't interested in TV. However, in 2020, I decided to get a TV for a change and watched it occasionally for about 6 months. Since 2021 I haven't watched it at all and last year I even unplugged it. Last week, after yet another of the BBC's misdemeanours, I removed the TV from the wall and it is presently in the passage awaiting disposal. Next I'll cancel the standing order for my TV Licence.

[@brelshar4968]

Why would you dispose of (what I assume) is a perfectly good TV?

[@timg1246]

​@@brelshar4968Because it has been soiled by showing the depraved filth pumped out by the BBC. Possibly.

[@philipadams5386]

@@brelshar4968 Because I don't watch it and don't want the unnecessary expense of a TV licence. I'll give it to someone deserving.

[@brelshar4968]

Oh right ok.. thought you were just paranoid or something that having a TV means you need a licence.. a lot of people still believe this for some reason. @@philipadams5386

[@amazer747]

@@philipadams5386 Don't watch live programs, everything else is fine except I-Player. Watching all other catch up services is fine.

[@petewalker5594]

Although I am hardly surprised with how crap/shit it became the cancellation of a question of sport was sad. I did watch it all the time when Sue was the host but ruined when the new lot look over

[@nightowl7459]

Quite pathetic that they are claiming the King's coronation and the Eurovision Song Contest, they aren't real shows, they are events, the British Bashing Corporation just clutching at straws.

[@MikeEves]

A bit like their letters.

[@JakJim1]

For all the lies and fear they spread during the last three years they should be on trial

[@tombaxter6228]

I cancelled my licence 4 years ago and never looked back. I've had a couple of letters, but nothing else. No one else I know in Scotland has one.

[@Hutch0Works]

How long before Dr who is taken off air due to the lack of views, tastes like Bud light

[@MaxwelloftheClocktower]

I have to admit, despite my anger and hatred towards the BBC and it's TV licence, seeing only 1% of the UK population watches CBBC kind of made me sad. When I was a boy I used to love watching CBBC and CITV at 3-5pm on a weekday and even more so when I could access the CBBC channel when we got freeview and when CITV eventually got their channel too. Just makes me realise that the world IS changing whether or not legacy media wants it to and stuff like that will fade away with time. Makes you think...

[@ep1929]

The kids are all into stuff on KZbin and tiktok these days.

[@MaxwelloftheClocktower]

@@ep1929 with the exception of Tiktok, it's pretty much my bread and butter for entertainment these days

[@johnturner1073]

@@ep1929 Correct. My grandchildren are 10 and 7 and never, ever watch TV, it's always YT like you say, or Netflix.

[@nockianlifter661]

BBC are so good that they managed to wean me off broadcast tv entirely. I no longer have a TV in the front room. Only thought about it recently when family came to visit and were surprised to see we no longer had a tv set. It’s been replaced by a hifi system.

[@tomround8271]

Whenever I watch a show made by the BBC, I have to warm up the muscles that are responsible for my eyes rolling cos they are about to get an intense workout

[@localbod]

If it is that bad, why bother watching? That's like saying "every time I stab myself in the leg with a needle I have to tense my muscles."

[@cornishhh]

I watched the first two series of Happy Valley and they were good. I'd have watched the third, but I no longer have a TV. Killing Eve was good. Otherwise I hardly watched the TV at all, so it's licence fee was a waste. The BBC's covid coverage finally persuaded me to give the TV away. Over 3 years later I don't miss it.

[@tomround8271]

@@localbod How do I know it's bad, until I've watched it?

[@timg1246]

​@@localbodGiven that we are forced to pay the BBC if we want to watch their competitors, a little hate watching is very well justified.

[@tomround8271]

@@cornishhh wait. You didn't think that having someone who thought lockdowns were perfect debate someone who thought lockdowns should have been harder, mediated by a presenter who thought lockdowns should be harder, was balanced?

[@Wreck-Gar]

I've been watching your videos for a month or two now. We've had a discussion about it and monitored what we actually watch on the BBC. After Christmas, it's gone. Thanks for highlighting just how bad it is and for saving us some money. Have a good Christmas ❤👍

[@noelward8047]

Thank you for reminding me that I am not missing anything Haha

[@stevenhorn5106]

Because I haven't watched mainstream tv for several years now, most of those programmes, I've never even heard of.😂

[@theoneforgaveme]

53 never been forced to have a tv license. Never had one. I never understood why people pay the British bullshit corporation. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@MikeEves]

Exactly. People pay it because they want to. Nobody forced them.

[@jungletiger1900]

Not watch any TV since 2020, and hey you can live without it, I think you will find the BBC will not be going for the government will support it for it supplies information from many countries abroad, which the government wants for security etc.

[@user-zu6qn9ux9n]

Watched live at a hotel stay in the summer for the first time this year. I was delighted that my decision to get rid of the licence was well justified, pure dog shit on it

[@Thurgosh_OG]

What you've got to remember is that the bbc's viewing numbers are made up. They have 3-4,000 houses with an additional box added to their main tv, which counts the programmes viewed by at least 1 person in that household. The households with those recording boxes are paid to take part and use them and then they estimate a 'national' viewing figure from those few thousand boxes. So given the vested interest of those households (being paid to watch broadcast television), these numbers will always be higher than an average 3-4,000 UK households in reality. Fake numbers from the fake channels at bbc.

[@Tezzzaaa]

Trouble is that if they scrap the licence, the gov will pay BBC from taxes so we'll all be paying again. They wont let it die it's too valuable to them for propaganda so wont let it be subscription or advertising based.

[@johnturner1073]

Spot on. The new way of collecting (via council tax or the inland revenue) could even be as soon as the next Charter in 2027.

[@corryboy8570]

Makes you laugh claming the Kings silly hat party as a top rated program, god the bbc are deluded

[@robertd-dh8qm]

Have a good Xmas chilli jon. and keep up the good work 👍

[@cplcabs]

Wow.....those viewing figures are abysmal. It shows there is no need for the BBC really.

[@leepinder]

Cancelled mine years ago. Not worth £1 a year

[@peterdurnien9084]

Not having a TV anymore I do wonder which Bob Hope and Bing Crosby film is going to be on this Christmas, maybe Road to Rio again?

[@DavidSmith-ze2wi]

Maybe Bumpy Gocart in The African Queen. Again 🙄.

[@peterdurnien9084]

Yeah, maybe some people have not seen that.@@DavidSmith-ze2wi

[@johnturner1073]

I've seen It's A Wonderful Life, or bits of it, three times already this month on different channels!

[@ColiDog]

Cancelled mine 8 years ago I'm still under investigation according to the 80+ Letters ive had.

[@samanthahardy9903]

When they switch to HD those without the upgraded equipment won't be able to access at least 10 BBC channels. This should be another nail in the coffin for the BBC.

[@tarasbolotov2486]

Multi millions of British citizens refusing to pay the illegal TV license as there is nothing the BBC or government can do to enforce it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@richardscott8146]

Be careful

[@davidspendlove5900]

I grow increasingly disillusioned with the BBC.The licence fee is an anachronism and should be replaced by a subscription, survival is not a right.

[@johngammon963]

Jon would be an ace TV personality - actor/presenter/radio - I've always thought it mate - Merry Christmas everyone x

[@hindenberg507]

he is very watchable. good clear voice too.

[@salnaturile8653]

Certainly more amusing than Paddy McGuiness, never saw the appeal there.

[@ferrumignis]

​@@salnaturile8653Seems a significant part of the country agrees with your feelings on Paddy McGuiness 😀

[@johnturner1073]

@@ferrumignis He never was funny...or anything really, apart from having the good fortune to be Peter Kay's mate. The Ernie Wise route to fame, you could say...

[@ferrumignis]

@@johnturner1073 Humour is subjective of course, but my family and friends all found him funny and his live venues were always packed.

[@michaelhardy5186]

Hi! I have a question. Do you need a licence to watch ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 live? If so, how much of the licence fee goes to these 3 companies? If the answer to this question is 'none', how can this be morally right?

[@user-ep9fr5oz6s]

It is morally wrong. We live in an upside down world.

[@Durgesuth]

As far as I know the license is for all live tv on any channel and BBC iPlayer BBC radio doesn’t need a license Please correct me if I’m off target

[@laceandwhisky]

No licence requires your home occupancy not to watch or record ANY live TV or BBC iPlayer simple as that. The TV licence money goes to the BBC and government coffers also covers brail and recordings for the blind and deaf usually found in libraries 😊

[@MarkFromEastleigh]

Nothing goes to those three broadcasters, They're all self funded through commercials

[@MrRaffles1234]

I got told Channel 4 gets funding from the license also.

[@Sandysand701]

I stopped paying for a licence a few years ago, wish I had stopped sooner, It was my protest against all this woke nonsense, I genuinely don't watch broadcast TV anymore, I find it insulting.

[@karl8049]

Will be watching my dvd collection over the xmas period. Will be spending£159 on xmas food goodies, wine beer etc. have a great christmas john , and look forward to more videos when you get the time.

[@amandag2213]

Our license is up for renewal in March and we won't be bothering that's for sure. The only thing that's bothering me is they know our name as we've had a license (stupidly) for years.

[@leewhite2195]

Probably best to just register as no licence needed if you have reservations.I've come round to the idea because if in the unlikely event that you do end up in court it can only act in your favour.Daughter has never had a visit in 3 years and we are coming up to a year,both filled out the online form.Double check the sneaky wording on the form though.Lots of double negatives etc designed to catch you out.

[@CheeseLovingGuy]

The BBC were once a gold standard but the cost of production has opened the door to so many and with it lots of great and varied content from people that love their subject and will even do it just for the joy of sharing Lindyberg is an example BBC its over mate Its time to go commercial and show us how great you can be in some areas and still compete. You were great and you can continue but a lot of pain is coming your way. And for your own good also. Get onboard and embrace the opportunity

[@CosmicSeeker69]

The BBC were never ever a Gold standard. They've been a pure propaganda machine for generations and generations. If you don't know that then I'm sorry for you.

[@runklestiltskin.6314]

I really hope this channel gets 100k subs soon. If there's someone that deserves it, it's ChilliJonCarne. These videos put a lot of people at ease when it comes to the TV Licensing fee. Personally, we pay our TV licensing fee, but I like watching the uploads, as it shows you how to logically break things down and analyse them in a calm manner. Also, shows you how to deal with other companies that act in the same way.

[@nigelreadon8381]

Think Come Dancing it's aimed at older folk then me, 80's mybe. Even my era the 1970's and 1980's are beginning to sound old.

[@TABRO284]

Everyday I feel happy I canceled my TV licence.

[@icequake3]

A question of sport should of been axed years ago-utter garbage.

[@jimcourt9164]

SPORTS PERSONALITY on a Tuesday night … jeeez

[@johnturner1073]

Mind, they would still have fixed the result had it been on the traditional Sunday. They moved it last year as it would have clashed with the World Cup final, but now it seems midweek is here to stay. The show is about as genuine as Jools Hootmanny, or whatever it is called, which is recorded early in December but goes out, as if live, on New Year's Eve. I stopped watching that when I found out that little scam.

[@soulman1419]

If the BBC is so confident in the material they produce go to pay per view and give us a break from the dated tv licence fee 🤬

[@blacksmitho2224]

I have just been through the BBC Christmas programme and it is the biggest load of rubbish ever and the over channels are just as bad glad I stopped paying for a licence will be watching prime

[@shellybelly35]

Charlotte Moore chief and content at bulltishing 😂😂😂

[@MrPinkStrat]

Snooker final with Dennis Taylor 20M VIEWERS years ago , I didn't watch ANY of those BBC Shows In 2023 List NONE !

[@bal5884]

Can they stick Paddy in every show on the bbc so it dies completely 😅

[@hindenberg507]

personally being forced to watch something is already a no no for me, but then when its blatant brain-washing & propaganda on top of that - no chance.