BBC backlash: Angry cross-bench Lords demand Beeb end hounding of over-75s




FURIOUS cross-party peers have written to BBC director-general Tim Davie pleading that he end the licence fee legal threat facing over-75s. Their right to a free TV licence, which currently costs £157.50, ended last year except for those who receive pension credit.



FURIOUS cross-party peers have written to BBC director-general Tim Davie pleading that he end the licence fee legal threat facing over-75s. Their right to a free TV licence, which currently costs £157.50, ended last year except for those who receive pension credit.



FURIOUS cross-party peers have written to BBC director-general Tim Davie pleading that he end the licence fee legal threat facing over-75s. Their right to a free TV licence, which currently costs £157.50, ended last year except for those who receive pension credit.

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