To not let TV licence authorities in without a warrant?

[BeyondTheLimitsOfAcceptability]

Having a discussion on facebook with some friends, I know I don't need a license quite a few of them didnt know the criteria, but we're past that now as I dont watch (or record in any way) LIVE TV

I said that TV licence officials don't have the right to enter a property without a warrant. The police need a warrant (except in some circumstances, I know, but generally), so why do TV licence people think they are above this?

I asked the local police fb page if they have the right to come in, and they said they cannot comment on TV licensing procedures and that i'd have to ask them. If I did, they'd obviously say they have the right to come in, wouldn't they? So are they above the law?!

So back to the original question. Some people think I'm right, some wrong, and some say that it's just easier to let them in !!

What do you think??

I had one round to my flat in Derby, but he said he was from the Gas board, i told him i dont have Gas its a 10 year old flat and everyone knows flats are no longer built with Gas because of the risk of fire, he argue dto come in and check and that was why, i found funny and seriously asked him come on who are you what do you want, as i work as an escort and have a nasty ex husband i got realy concerned and cut him down at every excuse he gave to come in was about to phone the police he ran off

Arghhh!
This thread is 7 yrs old!!!!!!

The BBC/tv licensing must be getting so much negative publicity now with all their shenanigans.

You do need a license to watch catch-up. My son doesn't have a tv or watch on demand and I let them know using my email address. All good then I registered for uktv play using my email to register, they were straight onto it. I rang and explained that he lives away from from home and still doesn't need a license. They accepted it eventually but reiterated about 5 times that if he watched it he would be fined. They're greedy bastards.

Not only a zombie, but probably resurrected by a troll.

There's a bloody active thread about a TV licence right now, we don't this one brought back from the dead.

As an update though... I know zombie thread. You do now need a tv license to watch BBC iplayer