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Government Reaches Compromise With BBC Over TV Licence Settlement
Well, well. This is embarrassing.After numerous commentators, the TV Licensing Blog included, saying that the Government was about to suck it to the BBC, it appears the Culture Secretary has developed...
View ArticleBBC Expects Free TV Licence Recipients to Pay Voluntarily
The BBC is to ask over-75s, who currently receive a free TV licence, to consider paying the £145.50 fee on a voluntary basis.Earlier this week the Culture Secretary, John Whittingdale MP, outlined his...
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Freddie Starr Loses Defamation Case Against Alleged Groping Victim
Karin Ward and Freddie Starr, shortly before Starr is alleged to have groped her in Jimmy Savile's dressing room.Pathetic old sop Freddie Starr has lost his defamation case against a woman who accused...
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Popular TV Licence Myths Debunked: It's Not a Licence to Own
Earlier today we responded to an enquiry about TV ownership by cryptically-named commentator Unknown.Deviating slightly from the point, we are reminded of this famous Donald Rumsfeld quote: "The...
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TV Licensing Search Warrant Warning Letter
A few days ago we were contacted by a reader called Laura, who told us that her mother was concerned about a letter she'd recently received from TV Licensing.Laura explained how her mother, who doesn't...
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BBC Veteran Bakewell Urges Over-75s to Cough Up TV Licence Fee
Joan Bakewell has urged people in receipt of a "free" over-75 TV licence to pay the fee on a voluntary basis.The veteran broadcaster, who has regularly appeared on the BBC over the last fifty-years,...
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TV Licence Review Recommends Status Quo
The BBC must be rubbing its hands with glee at the news that a Government Review has recommended the retention of the existing TV licence enforcement system.The Review, headed by barrister David Perry...
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BBC Boss Cohen Orchestrated Celebrity Letter of Support
J. K. Rowling, Dame Judi Dench and Sir David Attenborough are just three of the big-name stars adding their signatures to a letter in support of the BBC that landed on the Prime Minister's doormat...
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Covert TV Licensing Detector Van Footage
A well-respected member of the TV Licence Resistance forums has just published his extensive video collection showing TV Licensing's persistent enquiries at his property.Official Interview, not his...
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BBC Radio Boss Leaps to Defend "Under Threat" Stations
The Director of BBC Radio has leapt to the defence of Radio 1 and Radio 2 amid concerns that output could be cut.Helen Boaden, the hapless executive at the helm of BBC News during damaging Savile...
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BBC Boss Danny Cohen Urged to Resign Over Celebrity Letter of Support
The Director of BBC Television, Danny Cohen, is facing calls to resign amid claims he persuaded celebrities to add their names to a letter supporting the Corporation.More than two-dozen high profile...
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TV Licensing Smeg Head Unmasked in YouTube Encore
Another TV Licensing goon has been captured on video for a second time.The bald-headed goon, who was branded a smeg head in his previous video encounter, was a bit less camera shy this time.He's pretty...
View ArticleTV Licensing Student Disinformation Strikes Again!
During one of our regular TV Licensing Twitter trawls we came across this gem of a conversation.@tvlicensing Would I need a licence for uni if I'm just going to use my own iPad to watch TV using the...
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Merseyside TV Licensing Goon Recaptured on Camera
Another TV Licensing goon has been captured on camera peddling his immoral wares for a second time.Baby-faced Richard Durrant was out gooning on the streets of Merseyside earlier today, when he called...
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TV Licensing Threatens Residential Boat Owners
The summer season heralds TV Licensing's annual persecution of another generally law-abiding minority - residential boat owners.Next week, mark our words, it will be members of the camping and...
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TV Licensing Blog on Pinterest
We're always keen to broaden our social media presence here at the TV Licensing Blog.Regular readers will be aware that we already have a significant following on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and...
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Thames Magistrates' Court: No Information About TV Licensing Search Warrant...
One of London's busiest Magistrates' Courts holds no information about TV Licensing search warrant applications since 1st January 2013.Using the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we sought the following...
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Savile Investigation Journalists Forced Out By BBC Bosses
Journalists will be afraid to speak out about the next BBC scandal, according to the producer pilloried by bosses over his exposé of sex fiend Jimmy Savile.Meirion Jones. former Head of Investigations...
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Top 3 TV Licence Alternatives for Telly Addicts
"It's great value at only 40 pence a day", goes the nauseating mantra of BBC luvvies trying to defend their sacred TV licence fee.In the grand scheme of things maybe 40 pence a day isn't a huge amount...
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BBC Lobbying MPs With TV Licence Sweeteners
The BBC has just released the full text of a letter it sent to MPs earlier this month.The letter, from the BBC's Head of Corporate Affairs, Andrew Scadding, was first reported by Guido Fawkes'...
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