The BBC Thread

[AlexLaw76]

2 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Its just how I feel. 

All I'm saying is that it encompasses so much more than tv. People associate the fee too much with the tv element. 

There are not many ‘things’ (if any) done, created or produced at, or commissioned by, the BBC that is unique.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

11 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

There are not many ‘things’ (if any) done, created or produced at, or commissioned by, the BBC that is unique.

Fair enough if thats how you feel and your opinion. 

[badgerx16]

58 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Its just how I feel. 

All I'm saying is that it encompasses so much more than tv. People associate the fee too much with the tv element. 

Maybe because it is called the TV Licence.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

27 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

Maybe because it is called the TV Licence.

Ha, good point! 😁

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said:

There are not many ‘things’ (if any) done, created or produced at, or commissioned by, the BBC that is unique.

Peaky Blinders is one of them 

[Lord Duckhunter]

10 hours ago, sadoldgit said:

When I was a kid and there was only two then three channels they always used to put on great Christmas specials and keep the big films back for Christmas week. Pre video recorders there was always a big debate about what to watch. They don’t seem to bother too much now.

Stuck in the past again. Get into the modern world man..

[Lord Duckhunter]

3 hours ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

it would survive by dropping the very services people undervalue today—children’s education, local radio, cultural programming, and niche content

If enough people want to watch it, they’ll pay for it, 

Why should the rest of us pony up for a load of old pony we don’t want to watch. 

[benjii]

3 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

If enough people want to watch it, they’ll pay for it, 

Why should the rest of us pony up for a load of old pony we don’t want to watch. 

So that we have a public service broadcaster.

[Lord Duckhunter]

4 minutes ago, benjii said:

So that we have a public service broadcaster.

Ahh bless

[The Kraken]

7 minutes ago, benjii said:

So that we have a public service broadcaster.

Why is that so important, out of interest? In this day and age I’m not sure I see the necessity but I admit I’m willing to be convinced otherwise. Other than “we’ve always had one”.

[benjii]

I just answered his question. 

I don't have a strong view, other than the BBC seems miles better than most media organisations in the various places I have lived and worked 

[AlexLaw76]

5 minutes ago, benjii said:

I just answered his question. 

I don't have a strong view, other than the BBC seems miles better than most media organisations in the various places I have lived and worked 

it's alright. Most of its content isn't particularly great, or ground breaking in any way.

Edited 22 hours ago by AlexLaw76

[The Kraken]

46 minutes ago, benjii said:

I just answered his question. 

I don't have a strong view, other than the BBC seems miles better than most media organisations in the various places I have lived and worked 

I don’t disagree. But for me, that alone doesn’t justify the need for a public service broadcaster.

I think the Beeb has done some wonderful things down the years, and still does. I don’t think anybody is suggesting scrapping the BBC. It’s just for this particular subject, I’m just yet to be convinced by the mandatory payment of the license given today’s reality of being able to stream (and pay for) so much worldwide content by individual choice.

[sadoldgit]

13 hours ago, benjii said:

So that we have a public service broadcaster.

I also “pony up” for a load of rubbish I don’t want to watch on streaming channels. What did Springsteen say? 57 channels and nothing on. The BBC offers a great deal more choice across  than many media organisations. I don’t think that anybody disagrees that there needs to be changes, but there will always be some who will find fault just because they hate the BBC. When I was growing up all I heard was that it was run by a bunch of “Commies” (“Pinkos” to some). Now all I hear is that it is run by those of the right! 
For all of its faults, this country has been better off for it.