What is the state of play with the licence fee? The licence fee as a method of funding the BBC dates back to 1923, when it was charged on the owners of radio sets. The standard TV licence now costs £154.50 a year and pays for the BBC’s TV, radio and online operations. What is the legal status of the licence fee? “TV Licensing will only prosecute when all other options have been exhausted,” said Suzy Vickers, of TV Licensing, last year.

Source: The Guardian December 16, 2019 17:36 UTC