Should the BBC be defunded?

Is all this true?

I dont know what to believe any more.
Are all their articles, going back I dont know how long, true?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55640437

No. And I would happily pay 10 times the current licence fee to keep it. HTH.

You might have to after Trump sues the BBC ….*argymargy*.

No No No .
Ofcourse we need a national, publicly funded broadcaster.

Yes mistakes have been made but hopefully learned from. As someone said upthread Who funds the Telegraph?

And why when Trump complains about anything British he doesn't like do we all jump to attention?
Jump for Trump.

Yes. And I couldn't care less what people think that says about my politics.
That is the same tactic that is being used by the stalwarts from the BBC. John simpson saying it is a coordinated attack by the right whilst blocking the lgb groups trying to engage with him about their concerns. There is no hope for these people.

^Ofcourse we need a national, publicly funded broadcaster.
^

Why?

Beginning to wonder why.

No.

Can’t help but feel this is part of a Trump plan to take over this country along with our health service.

PaynesGrey: I agree absolutely.

growstuff

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Growstuff’s post sums up my feelings.

What would I watch without the BBC?

MayBee70

Can’t help but feel this is part of a Trump plan to take over this country along with our health service.

How?

I dont understand
How would that work?

Absolutely not.

What would I watch without the BBC?

A zillion other programmes and sites.

Granted, you would have to pay more I presume.

It's not fair and representative of the 4 nations, so YES!

MayBee70

Can’t help but feel this is part of a Trump plan to take over this country along with our health service.

Are you actually serious?

Oreo

MayBee70

Can’t help but feel this is part of a Trump plan to take over this country along with our health service.

Are you actually serious?

Yes. But feel free to mock me if you want to…alas my knowledge of politics is not as great as yours.

Yes Trump has formed an alliance with the left wing feminists and lgb groups, and as a new strategic partnership once we have the BBC we are planning to take over the world.

fancythat

^What would I watch without the BBC?^

A zillion other programmes and sites.

Granted, you would have to pay more I presume.

Exactly! I'd have to pay more - and somebody would be making money out of churning out c**p and/or funded by people with an agenda.

Galaxy

Yes Trump has formed an alliance with the left wing feminists and lgb groups, and as a new strategic partnership once we have the BBC we are planning to take over the world.

Are you actually serious?

(PS. Has this thread turned into some kind of competition for outrageous allegations?)

The BBC is a national treasure. It knocks all other channels into a cocked hat .... and the freedom from ads is a joy.
Be careful what you wish for.

This isn't just about Trump, there's a report covering bias on many many topics (well, maybe not Bake Off) and more BBC staff are coming forward to raise their concerns.

Strangely enough I wasn't serious.

Rosie51

I don't want the BBC defunded but I do want them made accountable, unbiased, truthful and transparent. However just because you enjoy BBC output MayBee70 and think it good value doesn't mean it's good value and enjoyable for everybody else who also has to pay a licence fee. I hardly watch any TV, recording what little I do watch for viewing at a more convenient time. Most of what I record isn't BBC so I don't get value for money.
Comparing the BBC to a Sky subscription is pointless, nobody is forced to pay for Sky and those that choose to probably think it's worth it. My son stopped his Sky subscription because it failed to be good value for him anymore.

It's not pointless to compare Sky with a TV licence. Compare what you actually receive. I don't have Sky, but I do have a TV licence.

I hardly ever watch live TV, but I do listen to the radio and I watch programmes on BBC iplayer. It's well worth just over £3 a week. Most people make much better use of it than I do, so it's even better value.

There is no way Sky could ever be better value for me. I could choose not to use radio or iplayer, but I would seriously miss them - I wouldn't miss Sky or any of the other services.

Galaxy

Strangely enough I wasn't serious.

Phew! I was worried .

There is an irony though that the BBC has managed to antagonise Trump, left-wing feminists and lgb groups. It is quite an achievement.