BBC Funding

Much has been said recently, and indeed over the past years, about funding the BBC. The Licence Fee, should it have to be paid etc. etc.?

While all of that has been going on the BBC has actually been missing out on millions of pounds. How you may ask? I will tell you.

On nearly every chat show on the BBC and on every chat show on the radio, what is the most talked about item? I will tell you.

The most talked about item is some band or artiste or some author who has a new album or a new book or a new film or a new play or West End Musical about to be released or opening that they want to sell. They just parade themselves for free across the BBC getting publicity, reaching into our homes and being seen and heard by millions. The One Show is the biggest culprit by far in my view.

Why does the BBC not sell them the air time that allows them to tell us all about their wares? They could do that and make millions over the years couldn't they?

At least the ITV network is honest about its advertising and the people that use it actually contribute towards it!

I was actually going to make this article a bit jokey but the more I type the more I cannot understand why this happens. So this has turned into a bit of a rant.

Catch a grip BBC. You are being taken for a ride!