[pedromorgan]

So this stuff we are "forced" to pay for via the TV licence, but we cannot see..

Think the BBC should be privatised.. TopGear is worth a few million for a start...

[edent]

Top Gear is privatized. That's what BBC Worldwide is about. They sell the programme to foreign markets, they also licence it if countries want to make their own version. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_%282002_TV_series%29#...

[BgSpnnrs]

No thankyou. BBC worldwide does just fine earning from the channel's exports and otherwise the BBC maintains a fine standard of ad-free media.

[6d0debc071]

Then let those who want the BBC pay for such a thing. I see no good reason why I should have to subsidise your tastes.

[porlw]

At least you're only forced to pay for the BBC if you watch TV.

You're "forced" to pay for the commercial channels every time you buy something that's advertised on them.