There’ll always be a program that doesn’t suit you, they’ll always be some who think the

Beeb is too left wing or too right wing, too sensitive, too slow/careful to report news. But when you consider the huge output of the BBC from local radio and television, News, websites, every kinda of music catered for radio stations, World Service, Educational resources for schools, welfare and health advice, documentaries,drama and comedy,general family entertainment, global respect in the media world, Arts, Science, History…. I don’t think anything even comes close!
I have Netflix and Prime and barely watch either. Sometimes Netflix for series of things but most of the films are action/car chase/fighting films I find.
Prime? I forget I have it really other than Next Day delivery for orders ( which always strikes me as a strange mashup,
Films/Next Day Delivery, like Key Cutting/Heels at Timpsons) or the occasional footy match that I have no interest in.
I’m amazed that those who complain so actively about the BBC put all of their complete trust in huge American corporations such as X, Netflix,Amazon, because basically that’s the only alternative.
And before anyone says it, I think Channel 4 news is very good but obviously that’s part funded by the license fee as well. Sky News? I’m not sure about it, all a bit too many “swooshes” and headlines for me, a bit flash.

Posted By: Augustus Pablo on March 5th 2025 at 08:28:27

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Just renewed my tv licence It costed 169 pounds (General Chat) - Nelsons final flanel, Mar 5, 07:51:33
- Yeh because that is all bbc do right? Jesus (n/m) (General Chat) - IG88, Mar 6, 16:06:16
- The most mad thing is (General Chat) - Under soil heating, Mar 5, 11:54:30
  - Exactly. They’re just the modern incarnation of TV evangelists (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 5, 14:26:08
- I can't do maths but isn't that like fiddypee a day? (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 5, 10:00:48
  - I’ve try to work it out and I got two answers: (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 5, 10:26:36
- now do the maths and the cost benefit for Netflix/Amazon/Apple etc (General Chat) - big member, Mar 5, 09:54:18
- Don't forget Chris Goreham (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Mar 5, 08:34:56
  - He really should get some sort of award (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Mar 5, 08:46:10
    - Really is excellent (General Chat) - Under soil heating, Mar 5, 09:26:29
      - Waller liked to have egg and chips for tea after matches (n/m) (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Mar 5, 09:33:13
        
        'Thas a ghoul! Ooo noo, thas not'. He will always be a legend. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 5, 09:34:49
        
        "what's been given?" I don't know Roy, you're the commentator (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Mar 5, 09:55:13
        
        "bitter head tennis gorrnon that!" (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 5, 09:49:45
        
        :O) Waller's weekend!.... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 5, 09:50:53
        
        thar not that (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 5, 09:50:16
- The irony is that the Megan McMarkle’s show is on Netflix….one of your remaining options (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 5, 08:34:11
  - And he was talking about BBC Radio which you don't need a licence for (General Chat) - norwaay, Mar 5, 08:36:05
- There’ll always be a program that doesn’t suit you, they’ll always be some who think the (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 5, 08:28:27
  - back in the day ...... (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 5, 08:43:55
- Assume this is a parody post to froth up the gammons (General Chat) - norwaay, Mar 5, 08:17:20
  - That’s very (General Chat) - Nelsons final flanel, Mar 5, 20:50:29
- Whenever I renew mine I always reflect on it being the best value for money item I buy (General Chat) - Duck, Mar 5, 08:12:23
  - I just have a rolling direct debit every month (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 5, 10:28:41
  - I agree, although the best item I have recently bough was a torch off the amazons for £17. (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 5, 08:32:23
  - Details (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Mar 5, 08:17:37
- Cancelled mine (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, Mar 5, 08:03:33
  - Shock (General Chat) - Charles21, Mar 5, 10:36:16
    - Last month (General Chat) - phrankin, Mar 5, 22:24:12
  - Too many facts for you I suspect (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Mar 5, 08:49:59
    - Shite programming (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, Mar 5, 09:26:54
      - As opposed to car chase/explosion films on Netflix? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 5, 10:27:59
- Absolute bargain (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 5, 08:01:57
  - Vimto (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Mar 5, 08:37:35

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