Why the BBC has a licence fee and what might happen if it were scrapped
Tero Vesalainen/ShutterstockThe TV licence is as much part of British life as the BBC, which it helps to fund. But in an era of increased media choice – much of it available online, through voluntary subscriptions or even for free – BBC director general Tim Davie has said it is right to ask questions about the “longevity” of this universal fee.