BBC vs ITV

I don't agree with the "the BBC waste the license fee" etc. If that was the case you'd know about it from the Government.. I think its just a general criticism they get when there’s nothing that suits a particular individual on a certain night.. Were lucky to have them and we probably take it too much for granted!

In a digital world though, it is possible to 'cut off' the BBC for people who dont wish to pay it like people with sky choose to get skysports by paying for it. This should be an option.

Feasible maybe but it wouldn't be following the law.. It comes with owning a telly, and pluging it in... the idea being telly can still get bbc through analogue so you HAVE to pay.. but am sure many people would want what you suggested.

Yes. The government wants all tv's to be digital by 2006-9 I think. It will eventually shut off analogue reception, then this option would be viable.

Indeed, but how likely do you think?

It wont happen soon, without a doubt. At some point in the future the BBC will become defunct as we know it, I have no doubt about that.

An interesting view! We shall wait and see no doubt.