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Rowlf · 27-01-2016, 15:44

I read in the paper the BBC are thinking of removing the free television licence for the over 75s. The government has washed their hands of it and are leaving it to the BBC. It is suggested they will recruit well known names to try and persuade people to contribute to the cost. Names such as Helen Mirren and Terry Wogan have been mentioned. I would imagine such folk would have no problem paying the full amount of a licence unlike most over 75s certainly in our neck of the woods. The state pension in this country is one of the worst in Europe and on top of that the older of our pensioners will not get the new higher rate when that comes in in April. To add insult to injury I see the BBC has given the Great British Bake Off judges a rise of £100,000 each. As they are already reputed to be on £500,000 I fail to see why this rise is necessary and how the BBC can justify such things at the same time as asking the old folk to cough up for a licence. What do others think?

27-01-2016, 15:44	#1
Rowlf Full Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Burnley Posts: 676 Liked: 354 times Rep Power: 8335	Television Licence I read in the paper the BBC are thinking of removing the free television licence for the over 75s. The government has washed their hands of it and are leaving it to the BBC. It is suggested they will recruit well known names to try and persuade people to contribute to the cost. Names such as Helen Mirren and Terry Wogan have been mentioned. I would imagine such folk would have no problem paying the full amount of a licence unlike most over 75s certainly in our neck of the woods. The state pension in this country is one of the worst in Europe and on top of that the older of our pensioners will not get the new higher rate when that comes in in April. To add insult to injury I see the BBC has given the Great British Bake Off judges a rise of £100,000 each. As they are already reputed to be on £500,000 I fail to see why this rise is necessary and how the BBC can justify such things at the same time as asking the old folk to cough up for a licence. What do others think?