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Is the BBC worth it? This line-up of (rather biased) stars certainly thinks so!
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Explained simply
The BBC is the UK’s public service broadcaster, funded mainly by the annual TV licence fee paid by households that watch live television or use BBC iPlayer. It provides television, radio and online services across the UK and abroad.
Debates about whether the BBC is worth its cost often focus on the licence fee, the range of programmes and services it offers, and how it should be funded in future. Celebrities who work with the broadcaster may have relevant experience, but their views do not by themselves settle the wider question.