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‘Bully’ BBC ordered to end TV licence ‘farce’ as pensioner revolt leaves £143m black hole

Posted: August 7, 2023 at 10:18 am   /   Top Stories

Campaigners claim the BBC repeatedly sends “threatening” letters to older people who are resisting paying the £159 TV licence fee which was free to over-75s until it was axed in 2020. Daily Express :: News Feed

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James Bond: Timothy Dalton’s ‘slanging match’ on ‘very tough’ Licence to Kill shoot

Posted: July 30, 2023 at 10:19 pm   /   Movies

James Bond star Timothy Dalton had a big set feud on the highly stressful Licence to Kill set, according to the film’s director. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Express readers call for BBC licence fee to be replaced with advertising

Posted: July 24, 2023 at 10:22 pm   /   Business

A new Express.co.uk poll has shown that more than half of readers think that the BBC should be funded through advertising when the royal charter expires. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Urgent email alert issued to everyone with a TV licence – ignoring it could cost you

Posted: May 8, 2023 at 10:18 pm   /   Technology

A fresh warning has been issued to all UK TV licence holders as scammers try a new way to trick people into handing over personal data. Daily Express :: Tech Feed

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BBC licence fee could increase by £13 next year after a two-year freeze

Posted: March 16, 2023 at 10:13 pm   /   Entertainment

The raise would lead to the biggest increase in 20 years. Daily Express :: News Feed

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Poll shows overwhelming majority of people back scrapping of TV licence for all over-75s

Posted: January 3, 2023 at 9:22 am   /   Business

The TV licence fee has been frozen at £159 until April 2024, before rising in line with inflation for the following four years. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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TV Licence: Households can claim £159 refund on their BBC bill – are you eligible?

Posted: January 2, 2023 at 9:22 am   /   Business

There are specific circumstances that Britons may find they do not need a TV licence. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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Lord Botham renews campaign pledge over TV licence fee for over-75s

Posted: December 26, 2022 at 9:19 am   /   Top Stories

Sir Ian Botham has ramped up calls for the over-75s to get free TV licences as he warned the BBC must ‘look after’ the elderly. Daily Express :: News Feed

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Staggering poll shows 97 percent support scrapping TV licence fee – ‘end it now!’

Posted: December 13, 2022 at 9:22 pm   /   Business

The BBC’s funding model is facing ongoing questions as the Government looks to reform the licence fee. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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BBC licence fee is ‘not sustainable’ warns minister with funding model set for chop

Posted: December 6, 2022 at 9:13 am   /   Entertainment

Households currently have to pay £159 a year to watch linear TV. Daily Express :: News Feed

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