You Win This One BBC, But You WILL Lose

[@deusintus2440]

I'm in my 60's and I've never paid the TV Licence, I've never been contacted by the BBC, and I stop watching live TV two decades ago.

[@jaybe2908]

Your address must be some glitch in the system, as a postman there's not many that don't get the threat letters.

[@Missmollyhadafolly]

@@jaybe2908yes I agree; I stopped paying last September and I’ve had 2 visits and 2 l letters, the second more intimidating. I’m in my 60’s, don’t watch tv, only KZbin and don’t have a computer to register the fact that I find need a license, but I also do t want to phone them as I suffer with anxiety and ptsd.

[@u-two]

@@jaybe2908 same here, they do send letters but they never come at my door, I guees they refuse to come in London

[@michealrossiter148]

Maybe you died 20 years ago. Do you find children cross the street to get away from your house? is your garden overgrown but no-one is brave enough to complain?

[@deusintus2440]

You mean I've been communicating via KZbin from the other side all these years! that's AMAZING! I'm going to try and walk through the wall, wish me luck. LOL @@michealrossiter148

[@tomHannah-o8m]

Iam 67 years old and I have never, ever, paid the licence fee

[@lyndamyles8354]

Good on you 😂

[@mda5003]

I'm even older and I've not ever paid for a licence.

[@xxxx-ep1tj]

Well done.

[@DavidSmith-ze2wi]

I'm so envious of you all, only four years for me.

[@mda5003]

@@DavidSmith-ze2wi Well, I'm more envious of you as I guess you are a lot younger than me!

[@andreashaynes3346]

The BBC will always do their best, to make things as confusing as possible. Desperation to keep the licence fee. Ridiculous!!! 🤬🤬🤬

[@MikeEves]

It's actually really simple. You don't pay it.

[@LOTPOR0402]

Same with the benefit system , unless you are an immigrant that is then you get told what you are entitled to

[@groupb5420]

@@LOTPOR0402well said 👍💯

[@patruddick]

what is this fee for .the BBC needs to give out an invoice to people that pay it .explaining just how /what that money is used for .

[@afreeman1980]

I can heat my house for 34 days for £170, my old age pension is £156 a week. I did maths at school and still know how to manage money and paying the likes of Lineker's wages is not on my spending list.

[@zocco15az]

The pension is more than £156 a week?😮

[@averyvaliant]

@@zocco15az Might be a topup from a private pension or pension credit.

[@Soulful66Al]

He obviously hasn’t payed his National Insurance either😂😂

[@occamraiser]

boo hooo - then stop watching broadcast TV and you don't need to buy a licence - then take advantage of the free licence you won't deserve when you're 75 or whatever the age for the BBC's charity licence is. Ingrate.

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

@@zocco15az: Not necessarily!!!

[@mrobo9037]

Not paid the TV TAX for over 20 years, even if it was free at the BBC, I wouldn't use it.

[@twig3288]

When staying at hotels I have occasionally switched the TV on to see what I’m missing by not having a BBC Licence and the answer is nothing whatsoever 🙂

[@ellie698]

​@@twig3288 same here

[@niv8880]

@@twig3288 I used to turn the TV on at my mums and quite enjoyed the other channels but I can't remember the last time my TV was turned on and certainly not been watching anything that would break their rediculous rules.

[@johnross2924]

I cancelled over a year ago. I stayed in a hotel in the summer. one evening I put the tv on, and I flicked through all 100 odd TV channels that free view has, but I could not find one thing I wanted to watch. That was a great reminder as to why I no longer pay or watch live TV. It's crap!

[@rogersmith568]

After paying the BBC for years, I recently cancelled and received a refund, thanks to yourself and others . I haven't watched live broadcasts for over 6 months as I can get the ones I want on catchup elsewhere. Don't believe the BS from the BBC,

[@annehudson3210]

What about people who can't get BBC because of the new set up and haven't got the withall to tune in to BBC.Surely they shouldn't pay the license for nothing

[@alimantado373]

If you watch the catchups you are registered on BBC's site and will receive a bill, whether thats Phone , computer.

[@twwoody813]

Just done exactly the same, waiting for my refund 👍

[@robinmcewan8473]

Do you mean that you use Sounds without supporting the BBC?

[@rogersmith568]

@robinmcewan8473 no I don't use any bbc apps or watch any bbc programs

[@papagolf2355]

Cancelled my licence many years ago Still get the 'threatening' letters. Ignorin' 'em...

[@morpheus2490]

There is a list that you can be put on which is a do not contact list. They are hard to get put on but you can demand it. I've not even had do the 3 year confirmation that I don't need a tv license. I told them if I know the rules now that I don't need a license then that won't change in 3 years time. Put me on the do not contact list otherwise it's harassment as all tv licensing staff are are glorified sales staff. Don't give in and demand it and ask them straight up if they are refusing to put you on the do not contact list and let them know you will save the chat and will forward it to ofcom and ask them for their full name

[@WhatYaL00kingAt]

@@morpheus2490 thats factually incorrect. The lists in which you are referring to only exist for email addresses and telephone numbers

[@morpheus2490]

@WhatYaL00kingAt no it's not because they do not have my email or phone number. I gave my name and address as confirmation and that I only had letters. I told them to put me on the do not contact list for my address and they did. Fact that I have not received even letters and that the staff member I spoke to confirmed I will not be contacted at my address in any way.

[@morpheus2490]

@WhatYaL00kingAt I've not even had the 3 year reminder letters for well over a decade. Also if there is a list for not to be contacted by email or phone number then as its on same database then same is said for the address since tv licensing database goes by address and not name. Hence why they send to the occupier of the address if they don't know ur name. They just check see if every address on a database doesn't have a tv license and if they don't then they send letters. Heck contact ofcom as I confirmed it with them too. I even added to it because I have mental health problems and getting those letters kept stressing me out. Maybe try confirming things before you say someone is factually incorrect since ive done it myself and not had any letters and not even 3 year reminders

[@anonnemo2504]

Me too. CJ was preaching to the converted with me on this but that was a brilliant video in condemnation of the injustice and the sheer stupidity of the way the BBC has been funded for decades and which is likely to continue.

[@melviniq1169]

I haven't paid for their rubbish for 4 years and I am £600 better off, I did not bother to tell them I just stopped paying them, I refuse to be mentally programmed by the idiotic rubbish put out by them.

[@deborahwyndham-lewis5188]

Call your bank and get the direct debit payments refunded 👍

[@melviniq1169]

@@deborahwyndham-lewis5188Thanks but the annual fee expired they did not get an extra penny from us and never will its just rubbish.

[@roberthardy2013]

Guys , I’m thrilled ! I have had my first letter ! They cancelled my old one, so I told them I don’t need one in future - with my name on it - then I got a letter addressed to The Legal Occupier, mere days after sending them all my details,you couldn’t make this up.

[@valwright9871]

True. I received letters for a year legal occupier and then I finally put them out of their misery and stated online no licence needed . Obviously they knew my name as I did not fill it in but it popped up on screen. All legalease..

[@wontbelongnow5567]

Never had a TV licence even when I had a TV. Now I just watch u tube. I would never pay a firm who supports jimmy Saville.

[@soviet700]

Do you vote Tory?

[@bbcisaids6727]

​@@soviet700do you vote liebour

[@albertroundtree8546]

Sir Jimmy Saville.

[@hardlines2635]

They helped him die an innocent man.

[@lurch_27]

Ill never pay them because of this and they dont own KZbin or amazon prime or Netflix and Disney Plus they dont own any of them

[@carlconner1166]

People who pay are just part of the problem

[@u4ia_fubar_75]

The majority of payers are pensioners, they love watching things like British Bake Off and the news so they won't cancel it. They think their money is going into making programmes they like, obviously it isn't.

[@soviet700]

@@u4ia_fubar_75bake off is on channel 4. Because like most BBC original programs,every other channel either buys it or makes bad imitations of it

[@alexedwards6509]

Either Labour or the Tories will make the public pay for as long as possible and then bow to pressure and fob us off by making it part of the tax system.

[@annedowning3821]

Totally agree with you 🙄

[@renatodbaoncall94]

Me

[@nonoyorbusness]

Roll up, roll up, get endless repeats and propaganda, pay for your own humiliation.

[@melviniq1169]

SO true its just rubbish.

[@occamraiser]

troll - and ignorant with it too (or simply FSB employee)

[@soviet700]

What propaganda?

[@soviet700]

Strange. None of you watch the BBC yet you know everything that’s on it??!!

[@nonoyorbusness]

@@soviet700 The dinner bell is ringing go collect your 77 brigade slop in the mess hall.

[@timetraveller9321]

Chilli, I never thought I would see the eastern German wall come down and free the people, I never thought I would see peace in Northern Ireland but we have it, but I bet I never live to see the end of the dreaded bbc tv tax

[@DARTraderMediaProductions]

Not had a TV licence for around 4 years now and if they make it a tax they will still get nothing from me. Surly they can't make you pay for a service you don't use or want for that matter.

[@tomnicholson2115]

They would probably try, but then they might remember the poll tax debacle that Maggi Thatcher tried, protests aplenty back then!

[@keithprice5208]

We've been streaming all our television programmes for a month now, and we've been well entertained, without paying the bbc for what we didn't want to watch. Yes we're paying Netflix, Paramount+, and Prime, but we're watching what we want, when we want to. National broadcaster? They're an absolutely top heavy sh** show.

[@yessanknow302]

But how much are you paying per month for your streamers? It's all overpriced.

[@keithprice5208]

@@yessanknow302 it's our choice. We've cut a costly sky arrangement, and are paying a lot less per month. On top of that, we're not wasting money on the bbc.

[@dianegardner3584]

I pay £4.99 for Netflix a month,it contains adverts but only one advert so far,it’s great,I’m a pensioner,so it’s what I can afford.

[@phill6859]

I have not been paying for a gym membership, just thought I'd let you know as you think it's important to say what we don't pay for

[@keithprice5208]

@@phill6859 Thanks for letting me know about your non-gym membership payments, but it does raise concern about your health, and possible obesity. Take care.

[@mrLoftladder]

don't pay so don't care how much they put it up, hopefully higher licence fees will encourage more people to stop paying

[@KimSenior]

Or watching the brainwashing propaganda!

[@blacksmitho2224]

It has not gone up for me because i refuse to pay it as I do not watch live TV

[@brimkathstampex2306]

You can hardly refuse to pay for something you don't require can you?

[@dawnfishwick861]

I watch live TV but I still refuse to pay

[@jamesfarrar4274]

@@dawnfishwick861 So we pay more for you? Do you also make false insurance claims because you want your premiums back?

[@brimcilroy9002]

Why do you say you don't pay bcos you don't watch live TV, in other words if you did watch live TV you would be another scared little sheep an pay up, just what was your point

[@soviet700]

@@brimkathstampex2306don’t confuse them!!! Haha

[@thegreyghost-g4o]

I pay a TV subscription to a provider who pays the BBC for the right to broadcast their content so why should the BBC expect to be paid several times over by my subscription provider and me for the same tired old crap and overpaid so called talent, no more.

[@michaelc3051]

Why not cut out the middle man? Instead of paying a subscription, just pay the BBC, which actually made those programmes. Makes sense.

[@averyvaliant]

That's why I'm surprised in this day and age, streaming services haven't challenged the law in that respect. You have to pay the BBC to watch another companies live content and these companies are probably missing out on revenue because people can't afford to pay both the BBC and the streaming service.

[@soviet700]

Haha so who’s the mug??? You’re paying for tv that already gets paid by companies wishing to advertise on their channels! You not quite getting it?

[@MikeEves]

@@averyvaliant you only pay it if you want to. There is no 'have to .

[@charlestoast4051]

Please see sense and stop watching any BBC crap, even if it's thru another provider.

[@joannamorgan6911]

I would appeal to everyone who doesn't require a TV licence not to be bullied by the BBC. Let's stick together. Thanks Chilli John all the best.

[@occamraiser]

If the law doesn't require you to have one, don't buy one. If you watch live TV then PAY YOUR TAXES like the rest of us.

[@joannamorgan6911]

@occamraiser thank you for your comment but I don't watch TV and I am retired and still pay tax on my income. All the best 👍

[@eartheart3694]

​@@joannamorgan6911well said.

[@soviet700]

Hahaha hmmm. If you don’t need a tv licence,don’t get one??? Are you slightly backward?

[@soviet700]

@@joannamorgan6911well if you don’t watch tv,then you don’t need a tv licence???? What is wrong with you people??? Not the brightest

[@KimSenior]

I haven’t paid it for 20 years!

[@annedowning3821]

Brilliant 👏

[@KimSenior]

@@annedowning3821 Thanks. I’ve been all over South East Asia with what I’ve saved! 😊

[@KimSenior]

@@annedowning3821 Thanks. 🙏

[@alanredmond1977]

I have never paid it. I'm 47.

[@KimSenior]

@@alanredmond1977 Good for you!😊

[@roberthardy2013]

If they make so little then who pays Gary’s (and others) fees then ?

[@krisradjpaul278]

Keep up the good fight Jon.

[@gingef5197]

£3.74 Billion - that's £374 thousand million - What makes you think BBC can exist on that, it's loaded with Gary types and they all need salaries

[@englishciderlover7347]

That's just the income from licence fees. If their finance people can't keep the corporation's finances in the black when they have billions to work with, there's something seriously wrong going on.

[@kiviuq3495]

The first figure is revenue from the licence fee, but it isn't 374 thousand million. That is over 10 times the budget for defence!

[@MIK23458]

@@kiviuq3495three thousand seven hundred and forty million.

[@WatchingtheWorldBurning]

(3.74 thousand million). £3,740,000,000. Still a lot though.

[@christopherckarkson5605]

@gingef5197, hello, same as the eu accountents have not signed off on their books either. Maybe the numbers are to big. Both organisations are corrupt.

[@TheHeadCell]

Come on BBC! If your output is so great, and you cater for everyone, then it should be able to stand on its merits. Scrap the licence and introduce a subscription-based service instead, then you'll discover how cherished you really are.

[@smithge4uk]

They will never go to a subscription style model as they know that their funding would stop over night, and that terrifies them

[@timreed663]

Thx for all the information you provided, I've now have cancelled my TV licence

[@nurgleslefttentacle6844]

The Jimmy Saville acolytes are just as predatory as their hero!

[@occamraiser]

oh dear oh dear - grasping at many straws? - yep - all of them.

[@nurgleslefttentacle6844]

@@occamraiser Hit a nerve did I? I bet the billion pound corporation is relieved to have you white Knighting for them. Do the schools in your area know that you are slithering around the place?

[@soviet700]

You mean Margaret Thatcher nominating Saville FOUR times for a knighthood?

[@pstanyer1]

Jimmy saville was innocent never convicted of anything.

[@englishciderlover7347]

@@soviet700 I thought commies were soft on noncing.

[@oldfatbastad6053]

Legally TV License Free Since 2007.

[@brimkathstampex2306]

Obviously, as you don't watch anything you're not supposed to watch! Licence, by the way.

[@MikeEves]

@@brimkathstampex2306 They wouldn't know if you did.

[@rog3833]

Me as well for 15 years. And i play a straight game and dont watch live tv. Get the odd visit, but i just ignore the door. Still get the monthly garbage in the post box. Dont know why people are so scared of them. You just tell them to piss off.

[@oldfatbastad6053]

@@MikeEves if i did, but i dont.

@@NormanCollier-nf7nu CALM down

[@libtardsrus7823]

Three years without one !! Be interesting to find out if the new arrivals are forced to have a license!!??

[@laceandwhisky]

Comes under the hotels licence I suspect 😊😊

[@libtardsrus7823]

True but i cant see any of em watching BBC iplayer at any point

[@JaSon-wc4pn]

I've stayed at a homeless hostel Every resident was charged £3 a week for telly.

[@moirabaker458]

The tax is to cover their pensions and to keep them as the mouthpiece for the government

[@u4ia_fubar_75]

They can raise it by as much as they want, I don't pay it anyway. I don't know why people still pay it🤔

[@daveparkes6212]

Brilliant video. Everyone in the UK should watch this. Please keep up the good work. 👍

[@damianbutterworth2434]

I cancelled mine last year. Not watched live TV for years. Still got a 42 inch tv just for illegally downloaded DVD`s and the ZX Spectrum.

[@BMBAnauta]

I am here for almost 9 years... I did my research, also your channel did help me for that, and never ever I payed TV licence. I don't need it and easily I am up to date what is happening around. I even today done a huge presentation about TV licence today and many people where shocked that they are paying for something they don't even need. Thank you for everything that you do.

[@Horseracingtip]

Shouldn't you call the BBC "far left-wing BBC" or "left-wing BBC"?" This is more accurate. Plus, the BBC calls everyone they disagree with "far right."

[@LOTPOR0402]

Or anti british puplic BBC

[@occamraiser]

Both extremes - bot the far left and your far right incessantly complain about BBC bias - when they are all crying about how badly done by they are I KNOW the BBC is balanced. If anyone of you ever thanked the BBC I'd worry about impartiality.

[@Horseracingtip]

@@occamraiser fakenews. Nothing balanced about far left-wing BBC.

[@Horseracingtip]

@@occamraiser the BBC is a far left-wing activist propaganda media company. Everybody knows this.

[@soviet700]

What’s far left on the BBC?

[@MikeEves]

I've always seen the TV Licence as a subscription. I don't subscribe, so I pay nothing. And that's it.

[@Harassed247]

I thought the licence fee was purely that, a 'licence' which is to use the air waves that are required for the purpose of getting through to your TV set. This is how I understood it back in the 70s.

[@MikeEves]

@@Harassed247 The only terms of the licence is that you pay it. So exactly the same as a subscription. No different.

[@RobinPhillips1957]

Why is the BBC permitted to make private companies that then make content for the BBC? They use the BBC name and logo! The income and profits go to share holders. Not to the BBC that you pay your licence fee to!

[@Parker_Douglas]

Gangsters scamming us .

[@andymeadows2768]

Robin this is only for thoses who pay the bbc I don’t & wont fund it roll on 7 years free

[@jaybe2908]

Tax dodging reasons as well

[@andymeadows2768]

@@Parker_Douglas only the ones who pay it

[@occamraiser]

They are REQUIRED to make money from none british broadcasters and from non broadcast activities SPECIFICALLY to minimise the licence fee..... pick ONE criticism hate licence free or hate BBC reducing the licence fee - you don't get to whinge about both unless you either can't count or are just a meaningless troll.

[@carllockpick6179]

Hi John, I have noticed over the last week, watching utube, it has bbc, promoting some things, as an advert. Totally taking the hiss.

[@dennism7813]

My Mum paid the TV licence extortion for years for fear of being prosecuted. My Dad sat in front of the TV but wasn't watching it specifically. He was comforted by the noise and the moving pictures, he never knew what the program was about. When he died My Mum watched the TV for company. She never watched the news because it makes you miserable. She only watched repeats of old TV series because it was comfortable. So she never watched live TV but on her meagre pension she paid the licence fee out of fear. Ain't that nice of these people. What they to the vulnerable? Am I right?

[@jasminelyons2240]

I totally agree my mum is the same she has paid it for years even though she told them she doesn't have any live tv or has never watched BBC I player. They bullied her buy saying you have a tv so you have to pay or we can take you to court.

[@chrispomphrett4283]

My savings started last month and the money is being banged into my pension pot... Ooh I do feel better for stopping paying. I get a warm feeling all over. Just wish I'd done it before.

[@richardwillis1719]

Great work CJC. Please warn folk about the BBC's upcoming 'debate' on the future of the licence fee. They are already conditioning the public to the idea that this is something they should participate in. They can then steer it in the direction they want by having control of the agenda. As you have said, this tax has run it's course and just needs termination. No ' debate ' , no ' progressive' alternatives.

[@brianengel3487]

Nice one Chilli lad. There are people struggling to pay for food - so if they don't need to pay for a TV licence then why should they. You're making a massive positive difference to people's lives 👏 keep it going.

[@Larry]

Those repeats of Dad's Army don't pay for themselves you know!

[@swaldron5558]

Yes true it’s endless repeats!

[@Stuntman707]

Dad’s Army was alright, 30 years ago.

[@susie5668]

They don't visit me when they say they are. I'm upset lol 😆 😅😂😂

[@jaybe2908]

Not gone up for me

[@necropink9200]

I disagree with the idea of making the wealthy pay more for a tv licence. Just because someone is rich they shouldn't have to pay more for the same service.

[@John-r5o1s]

Bigger saving for me … don’t pay … watch anyway … 😂

[@soviet700]

But isn’t the BBC a left wing cultural Marxist channel? Are you a communist?

[@TOP.FOX.]

Stopped paying the license four years ago they will never get another penny off of me.

[@davie8906]

"Four years ago"! Wow,you rebel! 😒

[@westboundbadger]

Hope many sheep keep paying to be honest,...If they lose too much revenue they will get the government to put a tax on broadband,... Then we are all screwed.

[@andymeadows2768]

Well I won’t be I will cancel my broadband if that happens I will not fund it in anyway & that is fact

[@soviet700]

Well Corbyn wanted to give you all free broadband. But you voted to get brexit done with Johnson. How’s that working out for you?

[@wolf-e2c8z]

A BBC advertised on gold TV so why can't they advertise on the other channels...

[@liamjackson6930]

they need the money to pay Gary Lineker

[@swaldron5558]

Yes also Alan Shearers...

[@Kivetonandrew]

Well I'm now in my third licence fee year. Just had my 21st threatogram letter, a "will you be in on the 5th" one. Don't get Goons round my area much, a bit rural, but I'm ready to shut my door in one's face if one calls. I'm in my 70s and keep spreading the word round about how to become licence free.

[@RoryWeb2011]

Got a letter to the legal occupier, "Are you going to be in on the 29th March? - we will be visiting" I waited in all day! No show, but I was looking forward to the visit.. lol

[@davidadams5116]

I had that. Told them yes and went out for the day. Don't know if they called or not

[@homeandtravel7235]

I had that letter and waited for the goons but they did not turn up on the specified date.

[@stephenchurch9563]

When I brought a tv licence, it was on 28th October (a few years ago) but they for some reason start the licence from the first of month, so when My licence needed renewing I started getting letters from September, and A FINAL REMINDER a few days before the end of September stating my licence needed renewing from 1st October, so i payed for a year and only got just over 11 months

[@JasonHeath-b9k]

Hi every one.😊😊😊

[@lynnbarsby7356]

Hello

[@Mary_LadyofLight]

A brilliant rant, your best yet. Like the added info on the commercial aspects of the Beeb.

[@CazzyB1]

I can't understand why the other channels like ITV and so on aren't taking the BBC to court for losing them business. I don't watch any of them, either broadcasting or online, because I refuse to pay the licence fee but want to stay legal. I can't be the only person who doesn't watch the other channels precisely for this reason, therefore those channels are losing business they might otherwise have had, but for the BBC.

[@MrSamoDude]

Completely agree. I cancelled Sky TV about 6 months ago and one of the reasons I gave them was that I couldn’t justify the high TV licence cost. I only had Sky for F1, the only live TV I watched, and having to pay the £160+ to the BBC on top of Sky is ridiculous.

[@oxforddon2210]

You make a good point, the consequence of persevering with this failing system is that the BBC is not only killing itself but all the other channels as well.

[@morpheus2490]

Just want to point out that tv licensing have a list of addresses you can request to be put on so you don't even have to do the reminder that you don't need a license after 3 years. They will try to say that they have to do reminders every 3 years but that's a lie. They are glorified sales staff. You just need tell them that you know the rules now and that's why ur declining to get a tv license and that understanding will not change in 3 years time. So to out you on the do not contact list and that you will contact them if your circumstances change. But there is a do not contact list they have that they don't like telling people. I'm on it myself and have not had even the 3 year renewal. I hope this helps people

[@laceandwhisky]

Yep I never got a reminder think the goon sorted it for me 😊

[@morpheus2490]

​@laceandwhisky good on ya! I hope other people learn they can do the same! We can only try let people know we've done it so they can too

[@ivorgriffiths8734]

Do you think that the BBC are getting us ready for ads, by showing all these ads for BBC programs?

[@englishciderlover7347]

They might be preparing the way for ads, but they'll still demand you pay the licence fee. People in Ireland have to pay a fee AND suffer commercial breaks while they're watching TV (I'm not sure whether RTE radio also has ads).

[@gypsygem9395]

Totally agree with everything you've said here Jon. Not had a licence since 2011 and never had any correspondence since around 2006. Bliss!

[@chrisdawson6380]

just completed 4 years of no licence paying. Will be renewing my "No licence needed" declaration next month. Wont ever be paying the BBC again . I've stopped watching live Tv. Never watch BBC now anyway.- or any other Tv for that matter.

[@ahdvd]

It shouldn’t include Sky or Virgin TV because those are broadcasts behind a paywall. Same for Now TV which streams Sky channels live, but again is behind a paywall. You’re already paying for it, you shouldn’t have to pay it again.

[@angelamarynicz7865]

Stopped watching tv and paying 4 years ago as I couldn't stand the propaganda being spouted by the BBC. Dkn't miss it at all but it is cksting me more in art and craft supplies which now fills my time.

[@egriffiths8993]

What gets me is you get the “do you have a TV licence yes or no” then it doesn’t ask for proof. That would be so easy to sort add a code or bbc channels don’t appear. Job done.

[@johnlawrence7386]

I had yet another letter from the goons last week "will you be in on the 29th of March" was in the window of the envelope in red, that will make it 5 of those letters in a year and they never turn up. I haven't paid the fee for 15 years there is nothing the BBC produce I want to watch, and do not forget you are also paying for ITV, ch4 and ch5. The companies that advertise on tv add on a certain amount to the products you buy to cover the cost of the adverts, it might not be much, but, you are still paying for it.

[@kiviuq3495]

The BBC's total revenue to March 2023 was £5.7 billion, or $7.1 billion. To put that in perspective, in 2023 Hollywood made 88 movies at an average cost of $65 million, totalling $5.7 billion.

[@swaldron5558]

Interesting facts! 😮

[@phillipwatson9906]

Why don't Americans have to pay for BBC America?

[@davie8906]

Imagine trying to tell them they have to pay a 'being alive tax' to englaza! 😆

[@Donnygaz2271]

What’s the point in watching live TV and paying the BBC tax, we watched the whole series of Mr Bates on ITV X all in one go, not live and some episodes before they were even aired. The BBC are churning out crap looking at their schedule so no thanks BBC you don't deserve my custom

[@frankbrodie5168]

It's been an anachronism for decades by this point in time. My own feeling is that the TVL fee as it stands, is on it's last legs. I'm going to be a selfish old fart and say I couldn't care less what they replace it with. Because I won't be paying it.

[@jasonuren3479]

Was a bit disappointed to read the title of this one - hate to hear of a win for the BBC, but was just commenting on another video that as the true meaning of April Fool's Day is said to be one of renewal and new beginnings, the outcome of this could be very interesting. I'm thinking the end of TVL perhaps? 🤔😄

[@twentyrothmans7308]

Like lotteries, it's a tax on stupid people. It's better that way, because I don't have to pay it.

[@carllockpick6179]

I'm 4 years, with out a licence, still, under investigation, good luck with that bbc, ( and i genuinely do not need a licence ).

[@dannytomlinson6925]

Great show as always. I can't believe the money the BBC rake in, and they still have the audacity to complain it's never enough.. Glad I stopped last year..

[@mjohnston1986]

I have cancelled my TV Tax today. Thanks for all of the information you have put out over the years !

[@rachb373]

I stopped paying years ago. To be honest, I think I'd miss their really threatening letters now. Who doesn't want to be threatened with disproportionate fines or being taken to court every few weeks??

[@VulcanDriver1]

There is a radio ad for the telly tax. It says its a gateway to 100s of TV channels so it implies the licence is a form of subscription

[@alanalexander7579]

Fuck the tv licence

[@888brancher]

I am Seriously thinking about cancelling my licence but a few years back was unjustly fined for NOT having one! The wording on the old TV licence actually said “You MUST Have a licence If you have any equipment in yr home capable of receiving a TV broadcast. “Capable” Not actually watching it, just owning a TV or any other device!? that is Discusting!

[@andrewblakesley4202]

There are pro-BBC trolls that deliberately argue against this kind of content. It is as simple as you explain. No viewing of live broadcasts (through any source) and no iPlayer means no requirement for a TV licence.

[@adamsy8439]

I had LBC on the radio last Wednesday regarding the BBC fee, Nick Ferrari asked the BBC guy If it was value for money and then preceded to read out the days viewings....all repeats, well worth listening to on the pod cast for this funny moment.

[@Steve-iz3ps]

Amazon Freevee and KZbin doesn't require a TV license 😂

[@Deleted6477]

Licence even 😂

[@mpol701]

KZbin would if u watch any live TV broadcast ie sky news, itv, bbc, cnn live

[@mpol701]

Not sure on freevee

[@BaronMichaelDeBlone1066]

Cancelled license, sold my set and switched off from the bbc well over a decade ago. I did enjoy Detectorists but that was because some kind person uploaded the whole lot onto yt for free. There should be a clause against repeats qualifying as live tv as folk have already technically paid for it.

[@GreenStreetPlayer1]

For a starters, what happens to that £1.7 billion they make from BBC Studio’s? I am sure once that is known it’ll open a can of worms.

[@swaldron5558]

Yes even there are thousands of weather report presenters!

[@1simo93521]

I once got a letter saying they would visit my home on the 1st January, lol 😂 the clowns.

[@tiger175]

I'm hoping that over the last 10 years , or so, 'THEY' will refund me for the years that I have not agreed to pay for my licence for something that I have not agreed to pay for....

[@marycalderbank8998]

My latest scare letter, had in the clear window section, " will you be at home on the 5th of April" inside, the letter warned I was going to get a visit, soon or near that date 😂

[@grahamwalker9193]

I am really glad the tax increased today, means I am saving more money. I don’t require a license, because I don’t watch live terrestrial tv, or BBC iplayer.

[@greggferns3278]

I'm getting a visit this week apparently.They're coming to see the "legal occupier".Should be interesting.

[@perrysaker-ee1gq]

They'll try and make the homeless pay it next!

[@petersinclair-gunn9527]

Well done Brother 👊

[@bigjoeangel]

Yay, I'm saving even more money now.

[@G4RY1159]

People do have the POWER for ending this Out of Touch fee for good, all they have to do is send the BBC the one message they fully understand, the financial msg! Cancel Licence! Together!!!!! everyone can use that POWER and end the fee, when you do Cancel it, enjoy that extra money YOU now have.

[@KemPeck1701]

so.. let me get this straight.... the BBC want to go to a system where you pay according to your income who the bloody hell do they think they are to demand such information? and more over.. why the fu** would you give an 'entertainment' company details of your house hold income???? an entertainment company with seriously dodgey history, at that

[@Natta44]

I finally cancelled a couple of weeks ago! Thank you for the push to do it. I DO NOT watch any live TV ever so I took the plunge. Only problem is my tele still have live tv on it, like even if its a smart tele with apps, the live tv option always comes up. I need to learn to disable it.

[@Angelarius82]

You know what really gets my blood boiling... there are several David Attenborough videos on the USA version of Netflix that are not on the UK version... Piss take.

[@englishciderlover7347]

I haven't seen any Attenborough stuff for a year or two. I don't feel that I'm missing anything.

[@lynnbarsby7356]

And here in the Amazon jungle we see two turtles mating just before one is ripped apart by a lion who is obviously lost ,end of program, there you go and I didn't charge you for it 😅😅

[@GaryBox]

Haven't had TV licence for about 4 years now and just watch streaming or catch-up channels. If they try and change it to another tax I'll refuse to pay it and would go to prison if required. I refuse to pay towards propaganda I disagree with. Time the BBC went to a subscription fee, make those who agree with the BBC politics pay for it.

[@christinedavis5813]

I am Saving More Money now then well done me, four years now this year best thing I ever Did ,I have been asked if I am in on the 5th of this month for a visit, Yes I am I broke my Hip,I have a doorbell camera so no opening the door any way ,So Mr Reinforcement Officer you will have a wasted Trip

[@englishciderlover7347]

I also got a letter telling me someone's going to visit me on April 5th. I don't open the door to strangers, so he (it'll probably be a bloke) will have to stand there like a spare one at a wedding.

[@MichelleLixton]

They always say will you be in but never turn up

[@paulncott4587]

Why would anyone bother cancelling? Just stop paying it and ignore their communications. Simple.

[@carlconner1166]

No need to pay don't worry what the blackbelt lawyer tells you no signed paperwork no claim real law I do wish youtubes would stop making things up

[@Daithai96]

Cancelled my licence a few years back. Got a folder full of threatening letters, never had a visit. My wife panicked for quite a while I til I managed to get her to watch some of your videos. Interesting that she trusts you more than me - but, I'll still take the win 🎉