Hounded by licence fee enforcers, I feared a criminal record at 72
When Jean Salt, a retired piano teacher, fell ill last summer, she got behind on paying her BBC television licence. Salt, 72, spent several months […]
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A former BBC producer, 42, appears in court accused of possessing 1.5 gallons of gay ‘chemsex’ drug with intent to supply
An award-winning former BBC producer appeared in court today accused of possessing a gallon-and-a-half of a drug used in the gay ‘chemsex’ scene. Alexander Parkin, […]
BBC to be rewarded for harassing public, cost of a television licence is to increase by £1.50 to £147
BREAKING NEWS: Cost of a BBC television licence is to increase by £1.50 to £147 in April, ministers reveal TV fee will increase for the […]
BBC TV licence evaders may escape fine and get away with a slap on the wrist after court shake-up
TELLY viewers who fail to pay their BBC TV licence could be let off with little more than a slap on the wrist under new […]
Women are the easiest targets for BBC TV Licensing
More than 100,000 given criminal records last year for not paying BBC £145.50 fee. One in ten of all cases in magistrates courts are TV […]
BBC boss attacked as ‘out of touch’ after he says viewers have ‘free access’ to corporation’s shows – despite paying £145.50 a year for a BBC TV licence
The BBC’s Head of Television has been criticised after he appeared to claim viewers have ‘free access’ to the broadcaster’s programmes. Danny Cohen said the […]
BBC TV licence offences account for one in ten UK court cases
The BBC was responsible for more than one in ten criminal prosecutions last year as the number of people taken to court for non payment […]
I won’t pay my TV licence because I was abused by Jimmy Savile’: Woman claims 35 men attacked her while visiting the BBC headquarters
A woman has vowed to go to jail rather than pay her TV licence because she claimed she was abused by Jimmy Savile and 35 […]