@debs64. Me too, I’ve got all the previous series on dvd too. David Attenborough gets on my nerves, the programmes are good, he’s a clever, dedicated man, but his voice irritates me. We watch mostly films and documentaries which are on other channels. I’ve paid the subscription to have the ads taken out of ITVhub, currently watching Cracker, Vera and a few other box sets. Theres nothing modern that we like anymore. If reality is the way it’s going, so be it, for us it’s just cheap noisy stuff. Programmes where participants have to cry either when they’ve won or when they’ve lost. yuk! There are lots of good dramas on Netflix.
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Very instesting thread, it seems most people on here are for the licence fee; whereas everyone I have spoken to is against the licence fee. Personally there is a very very small amount of things I watch on the BBC, and that seems like the shows most people dislike.... Strictly, a couple of the quiz shows and on the odd occasion the breakfast news. Whilst I agree that the price we pay for the licence is small what I dislike is the fact that if you have a TV with and aerial you have to pay regardless of if you watch the BBC or not. When I purchased my property I didn't move in for a number of months during this time I had numerous letters informing I haven't paid, even after contacting them to advise the property was vacant I had to give them a time period of when I would be moving in so they could send reminders - not a good use of paper!!!
Just watched the last government Covid update, to catch up on the pandemic situation and the latest advice. Instead of concentrating on questions to inform the British public on the topic being addressed, the BBC health correspondent obviously felt that political matters were of more importance. I can remember when the BBC used to report the news, not their opinions.
Hubby Totted up the other day,there was over 100 repeats on BBC over a very short period. I used to enjoy radio 4, Jenni Murray on Woman's hour,the afternoon plays, even The Archers, listened for many years I used to listen to it, driving home after an early shift. But after not listening for a few weeks,have completely lost the storyline.You are correct Ergates, the BBC cannot keep their views to themselves. I tried watching ITV breakfast instead, couldn't be doing with the arguing and interrupting guests,gave up on that, pretty quickly
Carry on listening @Nanny Beach … the same thing happened to me once but you pick it up again … or you can catch up with it all on the wonderful BBC Sounds App … listen to what you want when it’s convenient … you need never miss a BBC radio programme again … the most wonderful invention … I’d be lost without it … and totally free ❤️
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We had to give up watching the tv news years ago, and feel much better for it! OH got particularly irritated by the need for two presenters, one male, one female, who would alternate the presentation like a tennis match! And of course, the big debate about whether the newsreaders would sit behind a desk, or have to stand ( standing would presumably require a bigger clothing allowance than just being seen from the waist up!)
Hate to think how much of my licence fee has been wasted over the years by the BBC sending ludicrous numbers of news staff to cover events overseas, especially when they already employ a correspondent in the country involved. Do they suppose I will only believe the headlines if I can see a familiar and ‘trusted’ face standing in front of the White House? They seem to be very capable of using backdrops in the studio, but I suppose the presenters would prefer not to miss out on an expenses paid jaunt to foreign parts.
I seem to be able to find out what I want to know by skimming through the headlines of various on line newspapers, read more about what I’m interested in, and ignore anything else. I can also balance the bias. Suits me fine.
Nooooooooo! No adverts please or my last refuge from re-hashed pop songs and badly spelled sound bites will have disappeared. I am happy to pay for commerce free listening.
I'd rather pay a licence fee to avoid adverts, especially on the radio - I frequently retune my radio back to BBC stations to avoid that We Buy Any Car ad!
but one DOESN'T have to pay a penny to listen to BBC radio, that's my point. So who should be paying for it to be produced?
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David Attenborough gets on my nerves, the programmes are good, he’s a clever, dedicated man, but his voice irritates me.
We watch mostly films and documentaries which are on other channels.
I’ve paid the subscription to have the ads taken out of ITVhub, currently watching Cracker, Vera and a few other box sets.
Theres nothing modern that we like anymore. If reality is the way it’s going, so be it, for us it’s just cheap noisy stuff. Programmes where participants have to cry either when they’ve won or when they’ve lost. yuk!
There are lots of good dramas on Netflix.
I can remember when the BBC used to report the news, not their opinions.
I used to listen to it, driving home after an early shift. But after not listening for a few weeks,have completely lost the storyline.You are correct Ergates, the BBC cannot keep their views to themselves. I tried watching ITV breakfast instead, couldn't be doing with the arguing and interrupting guests,gave up on that, pretty quickly
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hate to think how much of my licence fee has been wasted over the years by the BBC sending ludicrous numbers of news staff to cover events overseas, especially when they already employ a correspondent in the country involved. Do they suppose I will only believe the headlines if I can see a familiar and ‘trusted’ face standing in front of the White House? They seem to be very capable of using backdrops in the studio, but I suppose the presenters would prefer not to miss out on an expenses paid jaunt to foreign parts.
I seem to be able to find out what I want to know by skimming through the headlines of various on line newspapers, read more about what I’m interested in, and ignore anything else. I can also balance the bias. Suits me fine.