The BBC is facing calls to stop a “needlessly intimidating” approach to TV licence fee enforcement amid concerns about the letters sent out to chase payment from viewers.
Some campaigners have called for non-payment of the £180 annual charge to be decriminalised to prevent thousands of people being dragged through the court system every year.
The BBC has been accused of “desperate” tactics to claw back unpaid licence fees – which are crucial to its finances – with the broadcaster issuing reminders during its 2026 World Cup coverage.
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One former senior BBC figure told The i Paper why he sued Capita – the company which runs TV licence enforcement for the corporation – after receiving a series of “threatening” letters.
