Lord Botham has accused the BBC of "flippancy" in its pursuit of the licence fee from the over-75s, warning the corporation that it is "one scandal away" from a full-blown rebellion.
Should BT pay their phone bill?
Is that his knuckle ball ?
This is down to the government. Free TV licences are a government idea, and the government effectively removed funding by forcing a government welfare program on an organisation that's purpose is to make TV & Radio programs.
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