TV Licence in the UK

I am always moaning about paying my TV licence I think it's about £175 now I own a Campervan and thought I'd be breaking the law by watching Tv in my Campervan in the UK only to search the internet to find to my surprise that I can indeed legally watch television in my Campervan, providing I have a home licence which isn't being simultaneously used, providing my Campervan isn't static/permanent.

I've always thought the BBC should show adverts and save everybody the problem of paying for a Tv licence, if other Television channels can make a profit why can't the BBC,.

I suppose there are many of you out there who will jump out of your chairs and say well the BBC provides iPlayer and Ceefax as well as on-line news, I accept some of that but isn't it too expensive £175.

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JamesBugman

Apparently TV License Fees pay for public broadcasting. Why they don't call it Public Broadcast Fees I don't know.
It seems ridiculous to charge people a yearly fee just to have a TV at home.
Here public broadcasting channels rely on donations from those that watch it, there is no TV license fee.

senghenydd · M

@JamesBugman Oh I have always been told it's for the BBC I don't think any of the other channels benefit from the licence fees they solely rely of sponsorship from advertising.

I myself feel the pinch from time to time it's a lot of money to pay and personally feel it could be reduced, many of the Presenters are paid thirty forty times more than Doctors for sitting in front of a screen and reading out a loud I am from the real world.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@senghenydd S4C gets a cut and local reporters on some newspapers are supported as well.

senghenydd · M

@FreddieUK Yes I suppose the biggest cut goes to the BBC, it's the amount I question £174.

JamesBugman

@senghenydd If someone challenged the rule maybe the courts would take pity. It seems an affront to freedom to be forced to pay for something you may never use or watch. Let the BBC figure out a different pay model.

senghenydd · M

@JamesBugman Oh are you from outside the United Kingdom maybe you are, the courts are rigged nobody stands a chance of getting anywhere with the British courts, I'll say it again they're rigged.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@senghenydd The courts are not rigged. They are some of the least corrupt in the whole world. The courts can only uphold the laws parliament has legislated. Currently a TV license is enforceable in the criminal courts which has no discretion to waive the conviction, but does have discretion over the penalty it imposes. Similarly, the BBC is subject to its Royal Charter and that is set by Government and parliament at fixed intervals.

senghenydd · M

@FreddieUK I if you are caught watching a TV and you haven't a TV licence you will be fined that's straightforward.

I have an appointment I must keep it's always great to have a good discussion going on SW I'm sure we'll talk again All The Best.