to think BBC should be privatised - pronto

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First off, can I say I have mixed feelings about posting this. I hate political propaganda on MN, I really do. But I really also dislike BBC PC propaganda (for which I'm paying!!), and No. 2 the fact that most of their programmes are utter shite, from Antiques Roadshow to, well, just about everything else. There was a sensitive-ish BBC programme on Germaine Greer about 6 months ago but I struggle to think of anything else I've watched thats raised the intellectual bar above a pea-shoot.

You really do need to go to other channels for controversy, intellectual stimulation and enjoyment. Apart from their Comedy Department of course - brilliant (This Country and People Do Nothing are the exceptions). But really, the rest is a load of PC-Rest-Home crap. If I see another PubliC service Announcement on Eastenders or their so-called "news" on BBC also known as propaganda, I think I'll scream.

Really, they should put it out of its misery and kill it off and save us all £150 a year? I used to be neutral, but have really grown to dislike Auntie's "we know best" (they don't) over the last few years.

The bbc is moderate and balanced.

The conservative world view is the most dominantly portrayed on there.

Cancel it. Use Netflix and catch up services (excluding Iplayer). Netflix costs £10 a month - cheaper than the BBC and better variety.

pro-Remain bias is disgraceful

Oh nigal farage is pro remain is he??? Ooooooohh i think i've totally misunderstood his political view point

Here was me think he compaigned for leave!!

Andrew Neil is pro brexit, as is John Humphries, Nick Robinson was a conservative member, others too.

For those claiming tuat bbc only represents and gives a voice to the leftest remainer camp can you please explain why Nigal Farage holds the record for the most appearences on BBC QUESTION TIME

www.google.com/amp/s/uk.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/nigel-farage-set-record-question-time-appearances-century-155615416.html

www.thenational.scot/news/17631396.bbc-has-explaining-to-do-over-record-farage-question-time-appearance/

That’s easy, because there aren’t as many names on the non conservative Brexit supporters to choose from for QT appearances

Also Farage probably says yes more often than other people invited

Still represents the pro brexut voice doesnt he???.

So not an remainer left wing bias then hes on every week!!

Douglas Carswell and lots if pro brexit others get on QT.

Its most interesting when you realise that the second most number of apperances is ken Clarke, MP for 49 years.

YANBU.

It’s an absolute disgrace we are forced to pay and prop up this shit shower

The rage of right wingers is hilarious.

Pro brexit representation on QT since 2010 -2018

2010 GENERAL ELECTION:

Nigel Farage: 17

Paul Nuttall: 10

Douglas Carswell: 6

Suzanne Evans: 5 (including tonight’s debate on Brexit)

Louise Bours: 4

Neil Hamilton: 4

Roger Helmer: 3

Diane James: 3

Steven Woolfe: 2

Patrick O’Flynn: 2

Mark Reckless: 2

Janice Atkinson: 2

Peter Whittle: 1

Arron Banks: 1

Lisa Duffy: 1

TOTAL: 63

That seems quite representive of the pro brexit voice for an a organisation that apparently only gives "remainer anti brexit elitist left" a voice and this is only from the brexit party

Not counting the probrexit torys like johnson et al, and even some pro brexit labour MPs

I couldn't give a fuck about private companies using their own money to do what they like

I do where I’m a paying customer.

I think the BBC does a lot right, but I was horrified to learn how much was spent, then subsequently overspent on the new eastenders set. It’s not representative, it’s struggles for decent storylines, it’s like flogging a dead horse. They need better financial controls and to spend on relevant, educational and take risks on content that commercial companies wouldn’t (like killing eve).

@daisypond maybe people shouldn’t be forced to pay for some of those things either? There are two types of people in this world. People who work hard to earn enough money to have control over their own lives, and people who want to dictate how other people should and shouldn’t be allowed to spend their money because they are too lazy to get rich and resent the freedom that people who are more hardworking have. Unfortunately the latter form the majority in Britain.

"People who work hard to earn enough money to have control over their own lives, and people who want to dictate how other people should and shouldn’t be allowed to spend their money because they are too lazy to get rich and resent the freedom that people who are more hardworking have"

This is the biggest load of bullshit ever.

Self attribution fallacy defined.

I agree, it's a dinosaur. We sacked ours off and just watch Netflix. Which is a bargain compared to bbc.

You'll see how much of a bargain netflix is when the other content producers start taking their content back.

Already happened to Friends in the USA as Warner are starting their own subscription service.

@BogglesGoggles, if you have such contempt for us, why do you choose to live here?

People who work hard to earn enough money to have control over their own lives, and people who want to dictate how other people should and shouldn’t be allowed to spend their money because they are too lazy to get rich and resent the freedom that people who are more hardworking have.

No theres two types of people in the world the selfish arrogent ignorant and those tyat understajd there are finite resources, money etc and without everyone taking a social responsablity people will die!!

Ok people wont die from not watching the BBC but your post is tslking about far more than your resentment at paying for the BBC

Do you really hate political propaganda? I'm doubting that.

All those people who think Netflix is the only thing worth watching, where do you get your news from and what do you listen to on the radio?

You'll see how much of a bargain netflix is when the other content producers start taking their content back.

And people might relapse how.much of a con the BBC is when they realise they're big shows end up on Netflix anyway, i watched Bodyguard last week on Netflix.

That's actually something I dont understand about the BBC and it's suorters. The BBC bully people into paying a fee, they use that fee to make shows like bodyguard, BBC show Bodyguard on BBc1 for the people that paid for it. But the BBC then sells Bodyguard to Netflix in the UK and in the US and to many other networks around the world. This makes them a ton of profit.. why can't they use that profit to fund further shows instead of bullying more license fee out of people?

There is still lots the bbc does well. And there are lots of issues. But I was listening to Justin Webb on the today programme this morning, first giving the head of the Tavistock a grilling, and later moderating a discussion on independent schools in a very fair and even handed way. In the US, for example, people would kill for journalists of thus quality in mainstream morning news.
It’s not all bad.

All those people who think Netflix is the only thing worth watching, where do you get your news from
I have a computer in my pocket that accesses this new thing called 'The internet' it contains news from around the world that can accessed instantly and often as the news unfolds.

and what do you listen to on the radio?
I don't listen to the radio. I have a computer in my.pocket that can access this new thing called 'the internet'. On the internet there is a thing called 'YouTube' this contains all the music anyone could ever want and you can listen to what you like and not to a DJ taking home ££££ for 2 hours work.