Tvlicensing.co.uk

[MontyVeda]

The key word here being "live", thought. If you only watch programmes after they are broadcast, you don't need a licence for that

but that won't stop them from frequently harassing you, threatening to take you to court, fine you up to £1000 unless you perpetually tell them you don't have a TV, and even then, they ignore all your correspondence and continue posting their threatening letters to your address.... coz everyone has a TV innit.

that's my experience anyhow.

 

[Dan B]

True, but (once you know the law) you can just throw all the letters away and be rude to them when they call

"I'm from TV licencing"
"Yes?"
"You don't have a TV licence"
"No"
"You have to let me in so I can see if you have a TV"
"No I don't"
<fx: sound of entryphone being hung up>

 

[MontyVeda]

True, but (once you know the law) you can just throw all the letters away ...

that's pretty much what I've been doing for the last 5 or 6 years.

Apparently, I've been under investigation for the last 4 or 5 years, but they don't seem to know my name, or phone number... some investigation!