IMO the beeb should aim for quality programming and not viewing figures. Big names may draw viewers but the BBC is in a unique position where they don't have to be concerned with this. Just think what could be done with the money they could and have saved from Jonathon Ross et al. The only problem would be that Joe Public would complain even more about the TV Tax.

Is iPlayer really necessary when so many people have access to many types of video recorder?

Old granny doesn't have to pay for a TV licence, and that is probably a ploy by the government to get people to care for their elderly family because the household is exempt from a licence, and therefore saves the government plenty from social security.

Ask the thousands (if not millions) of people who use it daily. For me, the iPlayer has replaced the need to record things.

iPlayer Usage Statistics

Reality TV is cheap as is holiday and property porn. Actually property porn is a symptom of the national obsession with house prices.

Question Time should be longer. I would also like any politician barred if they fail to answer questions. Jeremy Paxman nailed Michael Howard and the BBC need more like that. No political party should get an easy ride at the BBC.

Theatre and opera would suit BBC4 or BBC 2.

I hate soaps but will admit that without Eastenders many would complain about the BBC not being for them.

Science and Technology reporting has been dumbed down. Channel 4 do some great stuff. The BBC do have some great documentaries.

I would like a film theme night on BBC2 like they used to have. I am quite happy with old thirties horror films. Stuff that the other channels avoid. They could have theme so can change genres and decades. I doubt that the old Lon Chaney or Bela Lugosi films would cost a lot to broadcast.

I will not comment on sports as I do not watch it. Though the cost demanded by the FA precludes many possibilities without legislation.

I would agree on getting rid of the expensive names. I thought that Jonathan Ross was more interested in his own ego that that of his guests. I found Graham Norton a better chat show host. Maybe having a salary cap across the network, including board members and executives. Find new cheap talent. Ant and Dec cant do everything for ITV!


Actually I forgot about that component so yes it should upgrade its buildings and servers etc. Though how much will go to boost the boards wages?

I was asking if they needed it, rather than used it.

I actually like the BBC. I think they put some great stuff out both from home and abroad. Some of their wildlife documentary stuff is nop notch too. I hate being 'forced' to pay something but for what I get in return I dont mind.