[marshmallow]

As part of the privelege of owning a television in the UK, one is required to purchase and own an annual television licence. The price of which, is decreed by the state. A substantial part of this licence fee goes toward subsidising the BBC.

Being caught in possession of a television without a current licence will result in a substantial fine.

So it goes, in the British Socialist Isles.

[pau1f0rd]

A substantial part of this licence fee goes toward subsidising the BBC.

Every penny goes to the BBC, to the tune of $4 billion a year.

[tubavil]

- Being caught in possession of a television without a current licence will result in a substantial fine.

There was a great "Young Ones" episode about this..."BOMB"

"A potentially explosive situation erupts when a bomb falls on the house .... But worse ! The TV licence man calls."