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Chris 14-06-2019 00:06
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35999078)
Just been reading that the BBC said that BBC2 itself would be under threat had they continued with free licenses for all pensioners aged 75 or over.
That sounds slightly hysterical. Or at least, designed to scare people into not complaining too much.

One of the unforeseen consequences of BBC Scotland, incidentally, is that a very long running gardening programme, called The Beechgrove Garden, has had its output cut. Originally it was made for BBC One Scotland, but it moved to BBC Two Scotland a number of years ago. Of course, Two Scotland no longer exists, so in order for The Beechgrove Garden to continue to be shown, it either has to go back to One (which it won’t, as its audience is far too small these days) or move onto BBC Two Scotland’s effective successor channel, the BBC Scotland Channel, which is what they have done.

But ... and here’s the kicker ... because they’re having to fund more new content to justify the channel’s existence, and to make it distinctive, The Beechgrove Garden is no longer competing for funds from what was previously available to make the relatively small number of opt-outs on BBC Two Scotland; it is instead competing for funding with everything being made for the BBC Scotland Channel. The result is that it will now only get 14 editions per series, where previously it had 26. And the show’s original presenter (who did it for 40 years) is complaining that they should have just left it on BBC Two, which simply demonstrates that a lot of people in Scotland still don’t understand the massive accounting trick the BBC has pulled off in order to make the BBC Scotland Channel happen.

BBC Two Scotland no longer exists, but nobody seems to have noticed...

TheDaddy 14-06-2019 02:06
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35999082)
That sounds slightly hysterical. Or at least, designed to scare people into not complaining too much.

One of the unforeseen consequences of BBC Scotland, incidentally, is that a very long running gardening programme, called The Beechgrove Garden, has had its output cut. Originally it was made for BBC One Scotland, but it moved to BBC Two Scotland a number of years ago. Of course, Two Scotland no longer exists, so in order for The Beechgrove Garden to continue to be shown, it either has to go back to One (which it won’t, as its audience is far too small these days) or move onto BBC Two Scotland’s effective successor channel, the BBC Scotland Channel, which is what they have done.

But ... and here’s the kicker ... because they’re having to fund more new content to justify the channel’s existence, and to make it distinctive, The Beechgrove Garden is no longer competing for funds from what was previously available to make the relatively small number of opt-outs on BBC Two Scotland; it is instead competing for funding with everything being made for the BBC Scotland Channel. The result is that it will now only get 14 editions per series, where previously it had 26. And the show’s original presenter (who did it for 40 years) is complaining that they should have just left it on BBC Two, which simply demonstrates that a lot of people in Scotland still don’t understand the massive accounting trick the BBC has pulled off in order to make the BBC Scotland Channel happen.

BBC Two Scotland no longer exists, but nobody seems to have noticed...
Doubt many would notice if BBC2 no longer existed or day time BBC1 for that matter, endless repeats of dross that wasn't much cop first time round

Mr K 14-06-2019 08:21
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35999088)
Doubt many would notice if BBC2 no longer existed or day time BBC1 for that matter, endless repeats of dross that wasn't much cop first time round
Ah, so you must watch it then ;) Pay up old chap !

TheDaddy 14-06-2019 08:38
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35999098)
Ah, so you must watch it then ;) Pay up old chap !
Or I could read a tv guide every now and then

heero_yuy 14-06-2019 10:08
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If the BBC has to economise there's always the test card.

Probably more entertaining than daytime TV.

Carth 14-06-2019 15:40
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35999088)
Doubt many would notice if BBC2 no longer existed or day time BBC1 for that matter, endless repeats of dross that wasn't much cop first time round
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35999119)
If the BBC has to economise there's always the test card.

Probably more entertaining than daytime TV.
Fully agree with both :Yes:

In fact I have no idea why TV stations pump out the huge amount of daytime dross that they do apart from the advertising revenue of course (hands up those who actually take an interest in the adverts at any time of day) :dozey:

Maggy 14-06-2019 17:43
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Kind of ironic how so many keep saying how bad daytime TV is on the BBC when it's even worse on all the other channels..

Anyway it's time we got back on topic.

TheDaddy 14-06-2019 18:48
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35999164)
Kind of ironic how so many keep saying how bad daytime TV is on the BBC when it's even worse on all the other channels..

Anyway it's time we got back on topic.
How can they be worse repeats but in the spirit of keeping things on topic who is actually watching this day time dross, it's the old people getting it for free!!

Dude111 15-06-2019 21:14
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Originally Posted by denphone
Up to 3.7 million pensioners who previously received a free TV licence will now have to pay for it.
They should just drop it all together!!

Dont they show commercials????? -- They shouldnt also charge $$$$$$$$!!!

Mr K 16-06-2019 10:10
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35999174)
How can they be worse repeats but in the spirit of keeping things on topic who is actually watching this day time dross, it's the old people getting it for free!!
I'd quite happily get rid of daytime TV, soaps, reality TV, any programmes about fecking property buying or antiques! However some want them and as the BBC has to appeal to everyone then that's the way it is if we want TV 24/7, unless we want to pay a lot higher fee.

But yes, OAPs do watch the TV more than anyone else, which is even more reason they should pay if they can afford to. Non earning, debt ridden Students are expected to pay the licence, subsidising the rich old folk, even though they rarely watch TV ! It's bonkers.

papa smurf 16-06-2019 10:34
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35999254)
I'd quite happily get rid of daytime TV, soaps, reality TV, any programmes about fecking property buying or antiques! However some want them and as the BBC has to appeal to everyone then that's the way it is if we want TV 24/7, unless we want to pay a lot higher fee.

But yes, OAPs do watch the TV more than anyone else, which is even more reason they should pay if they can afford to. Non earning, debt ridden Students are expected to pay the licence, subsidising the rich old folk, even though they rarely watch TV ! It's bonkers.




Students should be studying not watching Tv. any hoo i think your totally out of touch with student recreational habits.

Ken W 16-06-2019 11:45
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35999260)
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Students should be studying not watching Tv. any hoo i think your totally out of touch with student recreational habits.


Increase the income tax to 80% on all earning's above £20000

Maggy 16-06-2019 12:27
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https://inews.co.uk/opinion/bbc-tv-l...LaFwTtumRs6ttI

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MPs have just begun their 17-day parliamentary recess and, while many of them will still be working hard for their constituents over the Christmas break, they do, like the rest of us, deserve a holiday. But what may seem surprising to some voters is that, amid the row over the funding of free TV licences for the elderly, it has emerged that MPs are themselves entitled to claim the cost of a licence from the taxpayer.
Just to add balance.

papa smurf 16-06-2019 12:29
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
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Originally Posted by Ken W (Post 35999268)
Increase the income tax to 80% on all earning's above £20000
There wouldn't be any point in working with such a scheme.

Angua 16-06-2019 12:34
Re: BBC to scrap free licence fee for over-75s
 
Sorry it's a DM article link. Over-75s may claim millions in benefits for free TV licences as Age UK reveals it's been 'inundated' with calls.

This could potentially cost the government more than they saved by not subsidising the over 75 TV Licence.


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