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Evaluating 431 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Consumers frequently complain about increasingly expensive subscription costs and rising license fees that simply do not match the poor quality of programming provided to the public. Many individuals also encounter frustrating technical issues and annoying obstacles when trying to access online streaming media, mobile apps, and official websites. Some reviewers were surprisingly satisfied with specific quality dramas and found certain television presenters to be genuinely fantastic, respectful, and engaging. Some people also felt that the remarkably wide range of available programming successfully offered great balance and made the overall subscription cost worthwhile.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We have just had to get a new freesat box - annoying and expensive in itself. It promised an app but for some reason that has been terminated. Instead we have to use the remote to enter a password w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£170 TV licence in the UK. I'm on holiday in Majorca and I'm now expected to pay an annual subscription fee in US dollars. Just to read the news on the BBC'S website. Absolute rip off.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unable to watch the cup final live and a recording failed, I waited up until after midnight to see the highlights. I avoided watching tv and on line, to avoid learning the result. I turned on the BBC... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bbc nbreakfast is fine with the news readers and their all lovely EXCEPT NAGA MANCHETTY WHY IS SHE BACK on thought she was leaving. That completely ruins the news with her nasty sarcastic attitude. It... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

In the 1950s to 1980s

In the 1950s to 1980s, television was aired and license fees were paid to watch tv. Nowadays we use the internet and watch multiple channels broadcasted without any contribution by the BBC as a corporation, however we as a general public are still required to pay a license fee, even if we do not watch BBC channels.

How can the BBC charge people to watch live tv, even if they are nothing to do with the tv channels, no financial links or support and zero effort or ownership from said company?

The time has come to scrap the license fee and it's illegal basis.

April 12, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The BBC PEDOPHILE COVER UP

The BBC Is choosing not to cover or report on the mass grooming gangs through the uk,
When clearly it's happening in nearly every town and city.
But every now and then they will report that a young white English man has been jailed for grooming a young girl over the internet through a social media or gaming website,absolutely disgusting as like with Jimmy Saville,they are protecting the grooming gangs,everyone in the uk that is paying for a license should cancel it on the grounds of the protecting mass pedophilia.

March 4, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Does anyone no if I can get the bbc…

Does anyone no if I can get the bbc done with harassment, because they keep sending me threatening letters to buy a tv licence. But I don’t watch the tv. And I’ve told them this many a time. I would not pay them pricks any money. There a bunch of predophiles and kiddy fiddlers. That’s why there stuck a up each other areas. Willy watcher. I’d be grateful I if you could let me me no thanks. As no reply from bbc about hounding me. Shameful.

April 7, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The BBC is nothing but a total rip off…

The BBC is nothing but a total rip off now £180 for a tv licence all they make is endless 💩 and repeats so the the tv licence must be abolished and the BBC stands on its own feet or dies! I've worked in television at ATV in BIRMINGHAM as LORD LEW GRADE never would have put up with this he created ATV the greatest tv company ever so stuff the BBC full of Paedophiles and perverts they should be ABOLISHED!!

March 17, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Repeat programs within 6 months.

Repeat programs within 6 months.
I have been recovering from an illness for the past 6 months, for the first time I have watched daytime TV. Two programs homes under the hammer and Escape to the country interested me but in just 6 months I am seeing repeats.
This is terrible considering the now £180 a year licence, definitely not worth £15 a month. Netflix and Prime are just a few pence more and NO REPEATS.
Little wonder people are cancelling their licence especially with your moral track record to date.

April 2, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Publicly funded state propaganda

Publicly funded state propaganda, a spineless institution that lies to the faces of the people that keep it alive.

Never been so disgusted by this country in my life and the BBC are the mouth piece for it. Looking forward to the BBC getting buried in the filth they helped create.

April 1, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BBC Big Brother Condemnes Scott Mills

Once again the BBC is behaving as judge and jury and sacked Scott Mills for something that happened years ago and was dropped through lack of evidence. In this country you are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty but not if you work at the BBC. Do they offer support to there staff in there time of need no. They destroy a career by listening to gossip. Trial by social media and another innocent person bites the dust. It’s despicable behaviour. Big brother strikes again. Shame on you.

April 1, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give no stars if I was able to do…

Would give no stars if I was able to do so!
BBC are modern day pirates
And a unjustifiable licence fee
Absolutely ridiculous and unlawful
I will cancel my licence as it is a civil matter not a uk or law !!!!!!
Stop stealing from everyone
You have it all !!! YOU ARE A DISGRACE AND DICTATORSHIP

March 30, 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Galaxies. programme 2100.

I was looking forward to the programme 'galaxies' on BBC. Whilst one is no expert in knowledge of the Universe, one does have such an interest to learn more of the space in which our World occupies. What is out there, and maybe who. I found the programme far too glib and lacking in a reasonable explanation of much of the 'jargon.' There was such a lack of sufficient time to absorb and understand the content of the videos, before it, switched to the next. Frankly very disappointing. Fascinating subject overkill.

March 25, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Verification email link not working so you can't complain

I spent twenty minutes complaining about bias reporting using their complaints procedure. Only to find that the verification link to confirm my email doesn't work. I used verification links every day without fail. Is the BBC completely incompetent or are they deliberately sending out faulty links so complaints don't reach them? The quality of journalism is appalling and their reporting of facts simplistic at best. Lazy. Too much money is spent on the salaries of badly educated celebrity presenters and the editors appear to work at the level of a twelve year old. They then pad the program out with endless items on the latest horrendous disease. I no longer watch the BBC for news.

March 17, 2026
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