The only fault in my logic is that i like one thing while others don’t as for paying for what we don’t like we are all in the same boat albeit for different things.
I have no problems paying for things that others like and I don’t per se (and vice versa). The BBC’s mandate was and should be to provide viewing that is not always available anywhere else. It says nothing about ratings etc. They have been the purveyors of quirky programming in the past which provides (usually) advert free stuff, some of which will appeal to all at some time. They seem to be too wrapped up with ratings and keeping up with others. The fact is we pay a licence fee anyway. It should not be frittered away on high salaries and trash TV that is available elsewhere. Hard decisions, either BBC stick to their mandate and stop trash TV (and invite people saying the quality TV is not seen by so many and not worth the licence fee) OR sell out completely and just go for a ‘attract the masses’ rating war with more trash soaps/cookery/chat shows/celebrity praising/awards/reality bollox and scrap the licence fee!
That said, I would prefer a BBC that goes back to its roots and keeps producing the programs that often get sold around the world because they are that good. These programs may not be that popular but they are quality and drag the box up from the usual trash!
Regarding JR, he is entertaining (some times) but was not worth 6million a year.
Rant over!!!!! I am off back to the freezing workshop to bash metal!
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