“TV Licence Is Here To Stay”

Summary

The video discusses recent BBC license fee and funding news. It analyzes statements from UK culture secretary Lucy Fraser regarding a BBC midterm charter review, arguing little can change before the 2027 charter renewal. Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries suggests the government protected the BBC and deliberately stalled reforming license fees. The presenter agrees the license fee seems guaranteed until at least 2027. Overall the video critiques the BBC funding model and culture, the lack of accountability and failed reform efforts, and predicts continuation of rising license fees and prosecutions of vulnerable people.

Takeaways

• 😡 The speaker is very frustrated with the BBC and the TV licence fee system.
• 💸 The speaker believes the TV licence fee is essentially a tax that funds the BBC.
• ⏰ The government has repeatedly delayed reviewing and changing the BBC funding model.
• 😞 Vulnerable people are still being prosecuted for not paying the TV licence fee.
• 🤔 The speaker thinks the BBC has become too big and uncontrollable.
• 😕 The speaker doesn't believe the BBC cares about viewers.
• ⏳ It's too late now to change the licence fee system before the next charter review in 2027.
• 🤨 The speaker distrusts the government's mid-term review of the BBC.
• 😌 The speaker believes former minister Nadine Dorries wanted to reform the BBC.
• 🙄 The speaker thinks the licence fee system will continue unchanged for now.

Q & A

What are the main topics discussed in the video transcript?

The main topics discussed are the BBC licence fee, the recent BBC midterm review, and criticism of how the BBC is funded and operates.

What does the speaker think about the recent BBC midterm review?

The speaker is very critical of the midterm review, arguing that it did not result in any real fundamental changes to the BBC despite claims by politicians like Lucy Fraser.

What does Lucy Fraser say about changing the BBC funding model?

Lucy Fraser says that fundamental changes to BBC funding can only happen during the charter review periods, not during a midterm review like the recent one.

What does former culture secretary Nadine Dorries say about changing BBC funding?

Nadine Dorries says she had plans to change BBC funding that were blocked by then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and now changing the licence fee model is practically impossible before the next charter review.

What does the speaker think about the BBC prosecuting people for non-payment of the licence fee?

The speaker is very critical of the BBC prosecuting vulnerable people for not paying the TV licence fee, calling it a 'disgrace'.

What does Nadine Dorries say about who will conduct an upcoming review of BBC funding?

She says the government has tasked an unnamed 'independent panel of experts' to conduct the next BBC funding review.

What does the speaker predict will happen with the BBC licence fee?

He predicts the licence fee will remain unchanged for now as it is too late to change the funding model before the next charter review period.

What does the speaker think needs to happen to reform the BBC?

He believes the BBC has become too large and wasteful to reform, and would need to be completely shut down and restarted to fix its problems.

What does Nadine Dorries see as the core functions of the BBC?

She says the BBC is a globally important broadcaster, but its core functions that need preserving in any funding change are unclear.

What does the speaker think of Nadine Dorries' views on reforming the BBC?

He is critical of Dorries' defense of the BBC as a 'beacon' of broadcasting after she admits wanting to change how it is funded.

Outlines

00:00

🎥 First paragraph covers presenter commenting on midterm BBC review coverage and playing reaction clips

The presenter talks about the large amount of BBC-related news coverage recently due to the completion of the BBC midterm review. He says he will play and react to some video clips sent in by viewers related to the review, including an interview with culture secretary Lucy Fraser.

05:03

🚫 Fraser claims fundamental BBC changes can only happen at charter review periods

In the video clip, Fraser says that based on the last BBC charter review period, only fundamental changes to the BBC can be made at the charter review periods. The presenter disputes that any fundamental changes were made in the last review. Fraser says she would look to change the criminal prosecutions of TV license evasion at the next review period in 2027.

10:03

🤔 Presenter questions usefulness of midterm review if no changes can occur

The presenter argues that if no actual changes can be made to BBC funding and operations during the current midterm review, then there is no point to the review happening now. He says if real changes are planned for the 2027 charter review, preparation should start now given the long timescale needed for BBC to implement changes.

15:05

🚶‍♂️ Jeremy Kyle questions Fraser on BBC prosecution of vulnerable groups

A video clip shows Jeremy Kyle questioning Lucy Fraser about BBC's prosecution of non-viewers and vulnerable groups for TV license non-payment. Fraser avoids directly answering. The presenter agrees with Kyle's criticism of these prosecutions.

⏰ Ex culture secretary suggests past government blocked BBC funding changes

Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries says in another clip that chancellor Rishi Sunak had previously blocked her planned review into BBC funding models by calling it a 'taxation policy'. She suggests it is now too late to change the license fee funding before charter renewal in 2027.

Keywords

💡BBC

BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation. It is the public service broadcaster in the UK that is primarily funded through the TV licence fee. The video focuses on criticism of the BBC, the TV licence, and proposals to change the funding model. The script mentions how the BBC brings in £3.7 billion per year but still has a budget deficit, suggesting mismanagement.

💡TV licence

The TV licence is an annual fee charged to UK households to fund the BBC. It is controversial since failure to pay can result in criminal prosecution. The video argues this is unfair on vulnerable groups and questions why non-BBC viewers must pay it.

💡licence fee model

This refers to the funding structure where the TV licence fee is used to finance the BBC. The video says a review is needed to find an alternative that doesn't lose the BBC's core functions. However, changes likely require years of planning to implement.

💡midterm review

The government launched a midterm review assessing if the BBC is meeting its Charter requirements. But the video argues no major changes are possible until the 2027 Charter renewal, making the review fruitless.

💡criminal prosecutions

Failing to pay the TV licence can result in fines or even imprisonment. The video slams prosecuting vulnerable groups for non-payment and says this should be addressed.

💡Charter renewal

The Royal Charter sets out the governance and purpose of the BBC. It is reviewed every 10 years, with the next renewal in 2027 potentially allowing changes to the licence fee model.

💡Rishi Sunak

As former Chancellor, Rishi Sunak blocked proposals to review the TV licence fee model by falsely claiming it was a tax policy outside the Culture Secretary's jurisdiction.

💡Nadine Dorries

The former Culture Secretary had plans to reform BBC funding but reportedly faced obstruction from Rishi Sunak. The video agrees she wanted change but that government protected the licence fee.

💡taxation policy

Rishi Sunak blocked a TV licence fee review by calling it a taxation policy under Treasury jurisdiction. The video argues this admission means the licence fee is an improper tax.

💡independent panel

The government says licence fee reform will be handled by an independent panel. But the video doubts they will be truly independent or desire real change.

Highlights

The government admitted the TV license fee is a tax, not funding for the BBC

The culture secretary can't make any real changes to BBC funding until 2027 charter renewal

Jeremy Kyle confronted the culture secretary about vulnerable people being prosecuted

The government is protecting the BBC and the license fee is here to stay

The midterm review buries news about vulnerable people being prosecuted

The former culture secretary had BBC funding changes ready but was blocked

BBC has become too big to control itself and reform the culture

Tim Davie is in over his head and can't manage the BBC properly

The only way to fix the BBC is to close it down and start again

No matter the campaigns, the license fee continues unchanged

The license fee model is completely outdated

The former secretary had a review ready to change BBC funding

Core BBC functions are important but funding model needs changing

The Chancellor blocked BBC funding changes then and now

The former secretary ruined good points by defending the BBC

Transcripts

hi it's me again and it's been a busy

week in the world of TV license news and

there I've struggled to keep up with

most of it the amount of Articles and

clips and stuff that's come out it's

been crazy all because of the midterm

review which is complete and at a toss

anyway but loads of you have sent me a

couple of video clips that you wanted me

to have a look at so I've skimmed them

I've chopped out some bits I thought we

could talk about here and um yeah I'll

react to them as always I can't promise

I'll get very far in before kicking off

as usual but yeah let's uh let's see

where this goes shall

we right first up I think it's our

culture and media secretary Lucy Fraser

so let's figure out how to make this

thing play a number of years ago it was

determined that midway between uh the

license the uh Charter renew the next

the the next uh Charter review period uh

is at the end of

2027 mid Midway uh between the periods

there would be a midterm review of how

the BBC is functioning uh given that the

last Charter review we made fundamental

changes to the BBC um so I've been

discussing in a collaborative way how

the BBC can improve did that just say

there that she had fundamental change at

the last chter review I can't think of

any fundamental change at the last

Charter review apart from possibly

freezing it for a couple of years but

did anything change did you notice

anything changing at all and all she's

talking about in this midterm review is

BBC

and ofcom because that's all they can do

she just talk all she does is talk and

it gets yeah it gets worse than that she

she the woman just winds me up the woman

just whs me up I mean I read a great

thing the BBC shouldn't have criminal

Tools in its Armory that you said this

morning on times radio which I

completely agree about this prosecution

of vulnerable people by the BBC itself

is an utter disgrace there are many

people who don't watch the BBC who are

being Target surely you want to do

something about those people

massively blim me well I'm not a big fan

of Jeremy Kyle I must admit but well

said there Jeremy hey well said mate

you've put that to her as I would have

put that to her so let's see if she

Dodges the question and also I don't

know who bought their dog to work that

day but there seems to be some barking

in the studio there so let's see her

Dodge that question about prosecutions

and the TV license let's have a look yes

I have uh I have said uh that I don't

agree with criminal prosecutions uh in

relation to the BBC our powers are

limited in order to change that uh as I

mentioned we can only make fundamental

change at Charter review periods but I

have said at the next Charter uh review

period um I will look at those criminal

prosecutions so she did say there that

the only change they can do is when the

charter is due for Renewal which is 2027

they can't do anything during the

midterm so what's the big chat

about the midterm review when you can't

actually do anything and also shouldn't

you be planning it out now 2027 isn't

that far away if the BBC n need to make

any fundamental change in how they

operate surely they need to know that

now right so why are you not getting all

the discussion done everything planned

out ready for 2027 if you are planning

some change which proves to me that

proves quite clearly she's not planning

on changing anything due to the

criminalization and the cost or the way

it's funded for the license fee because

you would need to be doing that now that

would need to be getting rubber stamped

written down and get the BBC to plan

ahead for

2027 so obviously she's doing all

the the news organizations that the the

public most trust is the BBC I

understand this review I don't think

that's true at all anymore sorry I

disagree I think what I'm talking about

you go survey from last year oh right

okay um well you can't argue with Jeremy

Kyle there can you he's clearly not a

BBC fan he's saying the things that many

of us are thinking and he's saying it on

almost mainstream media to Lucy Fraser

so that's good the other the other lady

I watched the whole thing his

co-presenter there I don't know her name

sorry seems to be a bit of a fan of the

BBC maybe she's angling for a job there

but we didn't really get a lot more out

of Lucy Fraser in this interview she

didn't really say a lot more she went

off all about stately homes and other

bits and pieces that are just not

relevant to me so the person that was in

the news recently talking about these

things one of the Talking Heads was

former culture and media secretary naen

Doris who you may remember back when she

was in the gig I talked about her a lot

I had a lot of Hope a lot of Hope for

naen I thought she was going to get the

job done and she's now going to talk

about it and it's quite interesting

there was a review that was due to be

launched about how the BBC is funded and

the BBC license fee and that was was

delayed by rishy sunak over and over it

was blocked when he was chancelor he

actually said to me no you can't do this

because it's a taxation policy and

Taxation policy is the treasury it isn't

a taxation policy but you blocked and

blocked it well that's interesting right

that's interesting so she reord she had

some stuff written down and it was

blocked by then Chancellor Rishi sunak

who called it taxation policy and it's

none of her business so there it is the

government themselves the that's sitting

in the high chair now admitting that the

TV license fee is a tax it's not funding

for your favorite public service

broadcaster it's actually a government

tax now I held out a lot of Hope for

naen I thought she could get the job

done but she does go on to say maybe it

wasn't wasn't all her fault the

government are protecting the BBC she

just admitted it there she also says

multiple times in this the license fees

is going nowhere and she knows more

about it than I know and last a few

weeks ago in December on a busy news day

the government slipped out onto its

website that it has launched the review

but it said the review would be

undertaken by an independent panel of

experts and they have yet to announce

who that is the review is going to be

done by an independent panel of experts

but they haven't said who it is well I

can Hazard a guess that there'll be

people who used to work for the BBC or

for the government that are supporters

of the BBC it won't be someone like me

who's critical of the

BBC no why would they do that I'm not

going to get the result they want then

are they the most important thing is

this that as a result of the government

holding up that review of the BBC

license fee the license fee is here to

stay because there is no way I was told

when I was culture secretary it would

take at least three years to bring a

change about they have deliberately

stalled until now and it is therefore

not possible to change the BBC funding

model so the BBC license fee is here to

stay how many times have I said that if

you're a regular viewer of this channel

you'll know how many times I've said

that it will take years to turn the BBC

around they're going to need at least

three years notice to be able to do

anything so if they're going to change

the funding model it's got to be rubber

stamped today because the BBC will say

well we can't just turn adverts on or

start a subscription service tomorrow we

it's going to take us a couple of years

to get everything implemented and

procedures in place and and rightly or

wrongly so with that that is what the

situation will be so it needs to be

sorted out now I've said ages ago I last

year about this time last year if you

track back on the videos I will have

said this is it the license fee will get

renewed again they might give it another

five years just as a temporary measure

while they work it out or they might

give it the full bifter again it's too

late now to change the license fee model

which is okay because it means they

can't change it into a media tax even

though they've just admitted it is a tax

that you can't avoid if it carries on

like it is at least you don't have to

pay it if you don't need it so it's not

the end of the world but yeah she's been

she's saying the things I've been saying

for

ages which uh makes me feel better means

I was on the right track and it will

continue to rise and people will 3,500

prosec tions a month are taking place

people will still be prosecuted the most

vulnerable people for non-payment of the

license fee that is the shocking piece

of news about the BBC that's not what

anyone is talking about and that's

what's been buried if you like by this

window dressing today of the fact that

ofcom will be holding the BBC to account

for its online content I think she's

right I think there is a lot of that in

the news recently there's been so many

articles about people with disabilities

or people being dragged to court who are

vulnerable it's been going on a lot now

this midterm review buries all of that

when you search for BBC like news

related stuff for the TV license stuff

it buries it all under this ofcom review

where ofcom are doing a great thing to

help impartiality of the BBC and all of

that it's buried all those vulnerable

people that are being prosecuted so yeah

I I always I liked naen when she first

got the gig I held great hope for naen

and I said I do remember saying I'll

have to track back some of the old

videos that I think I do believe that

she wanted fundamental change I do

believe she wanted to change the BBC and

I did believe even while she was in the

job that she was being held back from

doing it and it sort of sounds like that

I mean she's not going to burn any

Bridges by actually saying that but it

does sound a bit like that doesn't it

yeah and of course you refer to a

reporting yesterday Sunday Times Nadine

3 and a half thousand a month license

fears are being are being prosecuted

often in closed courts without any

chance of representation including

disabled people those in wheelchairs who

just miss a single payment and indeed

people that paid their payments for them

may themselves have been through

bereavements this paints a picture

doesn't it that of a heartless uncaring

organization only intent on making

profit at any

cost well they are they've proven that

over and over again there's no heart at

the BBC They Don't Care About You the

viewer the boss of the BBC C said

publicly last year he doesn't care about

viewing figures and they're okay to take

vulnerable people with mental health

disorders to court for not paying a TV

Subscription Service does that sound

like an organization that cares just

sound like an organization with heart no

they're not they it's ridiculous

situation anyway yeah and I think it's

um it's it's a the problem with the BBC

is a huge organization and it's grown

Beyond its own ability to control itself

and to regulate itself it's got too big

and you know when you have large

organizations whether it's the BBC or

the NHS that a a culture develops and a

culture grows and it become the culture

becomes so huge that doesn't matter who

you've got at the top they just can know

long it becomes a monster and it's a

monster they can't control and that is

what has happened with the BBC it sounds

like I've been on the right track then

with some of the things I've been saying

I'd like to interview Nate and have a

little chat with her about it I've been

saying for a while that Tim Dave is in

over his head can't manage it any

organization that brings in 3.7 billion

quid a year and can't make enough TV

programs to please the people and still

ends up with a300 million pound black

hole is knackered it makes no sense how

they can't do that the culture at the

BBC is wasteful they cannot manage it

and don't talk about some of the other

culture they've had at the BBC in the

past with covering up stuff the only way

to correct the BBC not that I think it

should be corrected I think it should be

ended personally or at least stand on

your own two feet would be to close it

down and start again from scratch it's

gone too far you know it doesn't matter

how often I come on TV stations like

yours or how often I write about it in

my column of the daily mail it still

continues to just roll on as it is

nothing takes place and it's to change

the process and and that's what we're

stuck with now we're stuck with the BBC

license fee we've probably got an

incoming labor government it will never

change the license fee will continue to

have to more thre and the BBC will

ofcom's best efforts will continue just

as it is again it's a fair point I mean

how many petitions have there been to

scrap the license fee or to give people

a vote on whether they need to pay the

license fee how many newspaper articles

how many campaigns have been launched to

try and stop the prosecutions or just to

stop the license fee in general over the

last 10 years I have lost count and

where are we exact exactly the same as

where we were 10 years ago except for he

going up again this

year nothing is working because it must

be so protected from the top as naen

said where is this going to go the

license fee is here to stay for a while

which is better than it becoming a media

tax or going on your counsil tax or

something granted but it still doesn't

make any sense in this day and age for

one organization to tax the people in

order for you to watch some other

channel how is this even making sense in

today's day and age in 2022 you were

saying the current model is completely

outdated and the BB the ofcom should

hold the BBC to account and we need a

completely new way of funding the BBC

what would you like to see

happen so the review which I had ready

to go on the day Boris Johnson was we

were ready to launch that the following

week um should have been launched years

ago I mean what I want to see happen has

been timed out she had a review written

and

done publish it then it can't it can't

go into power now it's it's meaningless

isn't it but let us know what you had in

this review na I'd like to know it might

be some reason she can't is probably

secret or something in there but I would

love to know what naen had

written in that review and I had the

full backing of the Prime Minister Boris

Johnson in launching the review of the

BBC license fee and in finding an

Innovative way of funding the BBC

without losing those core functions of

the BBC which are important you know it

is important to say the BBC is a beacon

of broadcasting across the globe without

losing those core functions how could we

how could we make it better value for

people in the UK who are having to pay

ever increasing cost I had his full

backing um but I didn't have the backing

of the chancellor Rishi sunak and it

doesn't appear that the people have the

backing of Rishi sunak now because this

is just window dressing and the BBC

license fee is here to stay well she

knackered that didn't she she knackered

all those Good Things She Said by saying

the BBC is a beacon and we need to find

a new way to fund it and stuff like that

and defending Boris Johnson and let's

not forget that Boris Johnson made an

election promise to keep the free TV

licenses for the over 75s which is a

government funded thing he got into

Power what did he do he went yeah no

we're not doing that it's the BBC's

problem now let the BBC fund it and the

BBC when we ar funding it and that's why

over 75 generally now have to buy a TV

license none of that ex she says some

good thing this was always the problem I

had with 19 she says some good things

and then she just completely ruins it by

saying something else I don't know I

thought it was interesting to hear I can

get rid of these now God for that I

thought it was interesting to hear what

she had to say because I I do believe

that she wanted to change the BBC

whether to suit us more or to suit the

government more

we don't know do we but I do also

believe she was stopped from doing that

do I believe Lucy Fraser wants to

fundamentally change the way the BBC is

funded and to decriminalize the TV

license

fee no not for a bloody

second and what do you think about these

I'll tell you what I'll put the link to

both these videos in full down in the

description so you can go and have a

look yourself and listen to the whole

thing but the Lucy Fraser one was mostly

related to the TV license feere apart

from the couple of clips that I showed

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