Is the licence fee worth the money? - HibeesBounce.com

**Northern Ireland Hibby** · 07-08-06, 14:12

Tin hat oan......believe it or not, I reckon it is.

Aside from the p1sspoor Radio Ulster and it's spineless, dumbed-down grovelling news values, I use BBC services all day long:

BBC Online (crap local news. Also sport, weather and more)
BBC Radio Ulster (crap local news)
BBC Radio Five (class late night shows)
BBC Radio Four (relaxing very late night shows)
BBC Radio One (DAB and online for backround music as well as the online archive of shows filed by music type).

She Who Must Be Obeyed watchs BBC tele most nights for EastEnders.

Bearing in mind that Radio Five, Radio Four and the BBC website are arguably the best of their type in the world...I reckon that's worth the cash
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Colr · 07-08-06, 14:20

Listen to radio 4 and London quite a bit. Other than that BBC 4 is pretty good. I reckon its better value than the 40 odd channels of shite I pay a similar amount for off Telewest.

The BBC website and WAP sites are the best available for news and weather.

Should this not be a poll, BTW?

**wee 162** · 07-08-06, 14:22

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Originally Posted by Northern Ireland Hibby
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Tin hat oan......believe it or not, I reckon it is.

Aside from the p1sspoor Radio Ulster and it's spineless, dumbed-down grovelling news values, I use BBC services all day long:

BBC Online (crap local news. Also sport, weather and more)
BBC Radio Ulster (crap local news)
BBC Radio Five (class late night shows)
BBC Radio Four (relaxing very late night shows)
BBC Radio One (DAB and online for backround music as well as the online archive of shows filed by music type).

She Who Must Be Obeyed watchs BBC tele most nights for EastEnders.

Bearing in mind that Radio Five, Radio Four and the BBC website are arguably the best of their type in the world...I reckon that's worth the cash
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Aye, 6 Music is pretty decent as well. I actually reckon their digital tv channels are reasonable as well. Everyone I know who has kids finds cBeebies a bit of a godsend at times, News24 is pretty reasonable and BBC4 fills a niche which you don't get on their terrestrial channels. BBC1 & BBC2 are both pretty shite though imo, and that's where the bulk of the license fee goes.

**Northern Ireland Hibby** · 07-08-06, 14:26

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Aye, 6 Music is pretty decent as well.

I'm in the habit of listening to music on the Beeb by type rather than station, but I'll give it a go.
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BBC1 & BBC2 are both pretty shite though imo, and that's where the bulk of the license fee goes.

Good point
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**Northern Ireland Hibby** · 07-08-06, 14:27

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Should this not be a poll, BTW?

Good scheme - and I'll add an option to take account of Wee162's point about BBC 1 and BBC 2.

Colr · 07-08-06, 14:28

Increasingly stuff from BBC 3 and 4 are making it on to BBC 1 and 2. They seem to use it as a testing ground - which is what BBC2 used to do.

Hampden_Hibby · 07-08-06, 15:29

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Tin hat oan......believe it or not, I reckon it is.

Aside from the p1sspoor Radio Ulster and it's spineless, dumbed-down grovelling news values, I use BBC services all day long:

And I thought you were all for 'pay as you go' taxation?
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I say make the BBC a subscription service, those who want it can buy it and I can stop paying the (very high) wages of a tool like Terry Wogan.

**wee 162** · 07-08-06, 16:34

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And I thought you were all for 'pay as you go' taxation?
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I say make the BBC a subscription service, those who want it can buy it and I can stop paying the (very high) wages of a tool like Terry Wogan.

There's a public service element to it as well though. There's a lot of programmes which are made or commisioned by the BBC which would simply not be made by private companies. I can and will slag BBC1 and BBC2 but they are still absolutely miles better than ITV. Same with radio stations where the amount of decent commercial stations can be counted on the fingers of a blind butcher.

**beefy** · 07-08-06, 16:40

I agree,i like BBC,so i'll keep paying the licence fee.

Diggin yer avatar Wee 162,if that is what i think it is?

**hibadelic** · 07-08-06, 16:53

I'd be happy making the BBC semi-commercial and reducing the licence fee. I wouldn't mind if they put limited, unobtrusive advertising on BBC 1 & 2 ie. ads once an hour at the same volume as the other programmes, sponsorship of shows etc. I'm against any form of advertising on the radio though, I pretty much refuse to listen to commercial radio.

**wee 162** · 07-08-06, 17:44

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I agree,i like BBC,so i'll keep paying the licence fee.

Diggin yer avatar Wee 162,if that is what i think it is?

Think it probably is
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Colr · 07-08-06, 19:03

State funding for the arts including the BBC is a good example of the working classes funding the pastimes of the middle classes.

Makes a fecking change!!!!

**Northern Ireland Hibby** · 07-08-06, 19:22

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I pretty much refuse to listen to commercial radio.

You've summed up the reason I'm so keen on the Beeb - if it wasn't for Radio Ulster, 1/4 and 5 I'd have to listen to a thing called 'Cool FM' in NI: I reckon about a day's worth of it would rot the brain.

Colr · 07-08-06, 19:24

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You've summed up the reason I'm so keen on the Beeb - if it wasn't for Radio Ulster, 1/4 and 5 I'd have to listen to a thing called 'Cool FM' in NI: I reckon about a day's worth of it would rot the brain.

Sounds Paddytastic pop pickers
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**Northern Ireland Hibby** · 07-08-06, 19:31

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Sounds Paddytastic pop pickers
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Originality local radio style:

"It's almost 7.30...aaaannnnd that was a post from Colr right here on Hibees FM your best choice for great music I'm Phil Space and that last song was Black Velvet it reached number 14 in the chart back in 1987. It's 7.31.......aaaannnnd you're tuned in right here on Hibees FM your best choice for great music I'm Phil Space and the next track from Wham it reached number 22 in the chart back in 1988...."

Repeat until your brain hurts
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**hibadelic** · 07-08-06, 19:56

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Originality local radio style:

"It's almost 7.30...aaaannnnd that was a post from Colr right here on Hibees FM your best choice for great music I'm Phil Space and that last song was Black Velvet it reached number 14 in the chart back in 1987. It's 7.31.......aaaannnnd you're tuned in right here on Hibees FM your best choice for great music I'm Phil Space and the next track from Wham it reached number 22 in the chart back in 1988...."

Repeat until your brain hurts
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You missed the 3 mins of tedious advertising for furniture shops that you've already heard 20 times in the last couple of hours.

Smurf · 07-08-06, 20:06

Absolutely a Yes! Radio Scotland for Sports coverage, Five Live 24 hours, Radio 2 and Newsnight (But not the pathetic Newsnight 'Scotland'..) all make the licence fee value for money..

That said in an age of multi media it surely can't be right that we are all forced to pay the Licence fee for a minority of the programmes available that may be of no interest..

pilrig70 · 07-08-06, 21:01

Fuck the license fee.

Spend the money on twenty good DVDs outa Fopp.

You wont regret it (unless the snooping scumbags catch ya)

Brits Bullshit Company? Away back to London ya medja halfwits.

(Except Still Game).

**keithsansiro** · 07-08-06, 22:18

The only things I really watch on the BBC are Top Gear, Still Game & Match Of The Day (Sometimes). Radio 2/ Five Live & Radio Scotland are about all I listen to from the Beeb radio wise. Can't for suresay it's worth the money. Other the other hand, I couldnae be bothered with ads every five minutes like they have on the likes of Bravo or something....or nothing...oh yeah Little Britain is ok as well.

GGTTH
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**Archie** · 08-08-06, 00:33

For me it's real vfm- the only non- BBC TV I watch is the sports channels and some channel 4. I accept that the licence can be tough for low income earners, but the BBC is worth preserving. Once it's gone it's gone - and who would just love that?

**TariqE** · 09-08-06, 02:33

I'm all for the BBC and paying ther licence fee. The real issue for me is the news provided by the BBC.

Commercial stations are funded by private compan

View Poll Results: Is the licence fee worth keeping?
Worth every penny	12	38.71%
Scrap it and let the BBC fund itself	10	32.26%
Put adverts on BBC 1 and 2, then reduce the fee (since they're sh1te)	9	29.03%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

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Northern Ireland Hibby nihibs.com radge Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In County Antrim, so I am Age: 31 Posts: 9,344 vCash: 500 Thanks: 138 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Rep Power: 18	Is the licence fee worth the money? Tin hat oan......believe it or not, I reckon it is. Aside from the p1sspoor Radio Ulster and it's spineless, dumbed-down grovelling news values, I use BBC services all day long: BBC Online (crap local news. Also sport, weather and more) BBC Radio Ulster (crap local news) BBC Radio Five (class late night shows) BBC Radio Four (relaxing very late night shows) BBC Radio One (DAB and online for backround music as well as the online archive of shows filed by music type). She Who Must Be Obeyed watchs BBC tele most nights for EastEnders. Bearing in mind that Radio Five, Radio Four and the BBC website are arguably the best of their type in the world...I reckon that's worth the cash To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Never pick another man's pineapple

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Colr The Radge Doon the Road Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Age: 41 Posts: 21,451 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 38	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? Listen to radio 4 and London quite a bit. Other than that BBC 4 is pretty good. I reckon its better value than the 40 odd channels of shite I pay a similar amount for off Telewest. The BBC website and WAP sites are the best available for news and weather. Should this not be a poll, BTW? __________________ There is a simple answer to every question..........and it's wrong. Einstein

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Colr The Radge Doon the Road Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Age: 41 Posts: 21,451 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 38	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? Increasingly stuff from BBC 3 and 4 are making it on to BBC 1 and 2. They seem to use it as a testing ground - which is what BBC2 used to do. __________________ There is a simple answer to every question..........and it's wrong. Einstein

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beefy Easy Now Radge Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: stuck between the moon and new york city Posts: 7,150 vCash: 500 Thanks: 214 Thanked 670 Times in 292 Posts Rep Power: 34	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? I agree,i like BBC,so i'll keep paying the licence fee. Diggin yer avatar Wee 162,if that is what i think it is?

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hibadelic Radge-a-Casblanca Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: . Posts: 6,452 vCash: 500 Thanks: 4 Thanked 42 Times in 19 Posts Rep Power: 18	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? I'd be happy making the BBC semi-commercial and reducing the licence fee. I wouldn't mind if they put limited, unobtrusive advertising on BBC 1 & 2 ie. ads once an hour at the same volume as the other programmes, sponsorship of shows etc. I'm against any form of advertising on the radio though, I pretty much refuse to listen to commercial radio. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. It fills me with joy to see moshers out jogging.

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Colr The Radge Doon the Road Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Age: 41 Posts: 21,451 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 38	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? State funding for the arts including the BBC is a good example of the working classes funding the pastimes of the middle classes. Makes a fecking change!!!! __________________ There is a simple answer to every question..........and it's wrong. Einstein

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Smurf Away doing some work for a few weeks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Suburbia Age: 35 Posts: 22,572 vCash: 500 My Mood: Thanks: 16 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? Absolutely a Yes! Radio Scotland for Sports coverage, Five Live 24 hours, Radio 2 and Newsnight (But not the pathetic Newsnight 'Scotland'..) all make the licence fee value for money.. That said in an age of multi media it surely can't be right that we are all forced to pay the Licence fee for a minority of the programmes available that may be of no interest..

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pilrig70 A True Gadgie/Gadgess Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Scotland's Capital City Age: 47 Posts: 1,371 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 6	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? Fuck the license fee. Spend the money on twenty good DVDs outa Fopp. You wont regret it (unless the snooping scumbags catch ya) Brits Bullshit Company? Away back to London ya medja halfwits. (Except Still Game). Last edited by pilrig70; 07-08-06 at 21:03. Reason: Cos I felt like it.

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keithsansiro Bounce Flag Co-Owner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Broxburn Posts: 124 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? The only things I really watch on the BBC are Top Gear, Still Game & Match Of The Day (Sometimes). Radio 2/ Five Live & Radio Scotland are about all I listen to from the Beeb radio wise. Can't for suresay it's worth the money. Other the other hand, I couldnae be bothered with ads every five minutes like they have on the likes of Bravo or something....or nothing...oh yeah Little Britain is ok as well. GGTTH To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Keith

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Archie Radge Private Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Here Posts: 1,215 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 11	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? For me it's real vfm- the only non- BBC TV I watch is the sports channels and some channel 4. I accept that the licence can be tough for low income earners, but the BBC is worth preserving. Once it's gone it's gone - and who would just love that?

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TariqE Barbary Corsair Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Execution Dock Age: 31 Posts: 1,430 vCash: 500 My Mood: Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5	Re: Is the licence fee worth the money? I'm all for the BBC and paying ther licence fee. The real issue for me is the news provided by the BBC. Commercial stations are funded by private compan