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The BBC licence fee is expected to rise in 2025. (Photo by Getty Images)

How much the BBC licence fee could cost in 2025

BBC shows and services are funded by money raised from the licence fee. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Exemptions for the TV licence fee and how to avoid paying

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week

Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

Government makes major TV licence fee decision - what will change?

Cook smart with Nadiya Hussain (photo: Getty Images)

Going Green: Be smart with your food and cut the waste

Great British Bake Off returns to our screens this coming week

How to watch every series of Great British Bake Off

Annette Bening and Sam Neil lead the stellar cast in the latest Liane Moriarty TV adaption, "Apples Never Fall," now streaming on BBC iPlayer.

Explainer Apples Never Fall: what is the new BBC series about and is it good?

Joe Cole stars in the new BBC drama Nightsleeper (Picture: BBC/Euston Films/Mark Mainz)

Nightsleeper review: This high-speed drama just about stays on the rails

Who is Huw Edwards' wife Vicky Flind and are they still married?

Who is Huw Edwards' wife Vicky Flind and are they still married?

Contestants from Dance Floor Heroes, and inset: Ian Waite and Vincent Simone hosting the charity event at Blackpool Winter Gardens.

64 year old Strictly superfan lives her dancefloor dream on TV

Mid-morning presenter LBC James O'Brien was left bewildered as Colin from Portsmouth called into the show.

Presenter James O'Brien slammed by Portsmouth man for "woke nonsense"

BBC presenter Jay Blades, who appeared on The Repair Shop, has been charged with coercive control towards his wife.

BBC presenter charged with controlling and coercive behaviour

Impressionist John Culshaw brings his sell out Edinburgh Fringe show "Imposter Syndrome" to venues across the United Kingdom in early 2025.

Impressionist John Culshaw announces tour of Fringe show for 2025

Romesh Ranganathan live in 2019. Picture: Mike Wade.

BBC fans slam Romesh Ranganathan’s documentary series

Use of BBC iPlayer is included in TV licence fees (Getty)

BBC iPlayer has just added an iconic show for UK viewers to watch

Sail into your next binge watch 📺

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Rachel (Christine Bottomley), Ann (Monica Dolan), Daphne (Lorraine Ashbourne) and Roy (Stephen Dillane) are reluctant conspirators in the new series of BBC drama Sherwood (Picture: BBC/House Productions/Sam Taylor)

Sherwood review: Intense, horriffic and utterly compelling

Artem Chigvintsev after winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2010 with Kara Tointon

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing professional arrested over domestic violence

The 13 best-rated restaurants from Masterchef UK contestants - according to DesignMyNight (Photo: Google)

13 best-rated restaurants with Masterchef's stamp of approval

Y+ Youth Services are running an HAF Programme, sponsored by Portsmouth City Council at Portsmouth Guildhall, for kids between 11-16 with Gladiator themed activities. Pictured - Kids enjoying the activities on offer from Y+.

Excited children engage in gladiator combat based on BBC TV show

Former Portsmouth captain Paul Merson has been named as a contestant in Strictly Come Dancing for 2024. Photo: BBC/PA Wire

Pompey legend announced as Strictly contestant

BBC's local news expansion to be 'looked at' in Charter renewal talks

Netflix and other streaming services prices compared.

How Netflix's prices compare to other streaming services

Demonstration Run at Beaulieu Supercar Weekend

Spectacular displays and special guests at Beaulieu Supercar Weekend

BBC show Bring the Drama hosted by Bill Bailey axed after just one season

BBC show Bring the Drama axed after just one season

Celebrity Race Across The World will return for its second series soon.

Celebrity Race Across The World line-up confirmed

The BBC has been forced to change-up its schedule due to the Olympic Games (Photo by Getty Images)

BBC Breakfast presenter goes missing

BBC Breakfast saw a significant change in its presenting line-up this morning as regular host Jon Kay was notably absent.

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Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children

The BBC has been forced to change-up its schedule due to the Olympic Games (Photo by Getty Images)

BBC stuns viewers as two more programmes axed

The popular BBC show has been running for two decades - but has now been taken off air.

Presenters bid fond farewell as BBC show is axed

Olympic torch. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)

How to watch the Olympics on Discovery Plus - and cost

Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw celebrate after England beat the Netherlands during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match.

Euro 24 final Spain vs England channels and timings

No need to shove, unless there's no room on the couch; for those who aren't heading to Glastonbury this week, there are plenty of other ways to follow the festival comprehensively without ruining your favourite pair of Hunters (Credit: Getty/Canva)

How to follow Glastonbury this week from the comfort of your own home

BBC viewers are heartbroken by the presenter’s departure. (Photo: Getty Images)

Presenter "in tears" as he quits after 20 years

(Photos: Getty Images/Alex Nelson)

How I replicate Glastonbury Festival at home for less than a tenner

Picture of Poet Raymond Antrobus

Award winning poet Raymond Antrobus MBE to visit Portsmouth as part of Ports Fes...

A previous Live at the Bandstand show earlier this year.Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Portsmouth live music event to move indoors due to weather forecast

Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn

Watch a five-star entertainer - Vera Lynn at the BBC

Portsmouth is at the centre of the UK’s commemorations with two huge ticketed events taking place on Southsea Common on June 5 - one in the daytime and one in the evening.

How to watch D-Day 80 anniversary events in Portsmouth

A special D-Day 80 Antiques Roadshow will be shown on BBC One this weekend, with large parts of it filmed in the D-Day Story museum.

Antiques Roadshow filmed in Portsmouth to be shown this weekend

King to become patron of Royal British Legion

Mixed reactions following announcement from Buckingham Palace

Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder were in Florence this week, part of the pair's new BBC2 series Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour (PIcture: BBC/Rex TV/Zinc Media/Lana Salah)

Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour review: Rob and Rylan open hearts and broaden minds

Wayne Rooney was a thorn in Pompey's side when they played Manchester United. He could now be managing against them. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Sacked Birmingham City boss in talks to manage Pompey's rivals

Preparations for D-Day event continue

WATCH: Portsmouth prepares D-Day commemorations on Southsea Common

Will it be sunglasses weather or not this Spring Bank Holiday?

BBC and Met Office weather predictions for this May bank holiday

Handout photo of D-Day veteran Marie Scott, who worked on the switchboard in the tunnels under Fort Southwick in Portsmouth, and transmitted messages to and from the beaches, pictured as a 17 year old switchboard operator at Fort Southwick in 1944, ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

"It was war, and it was coming through my headphones"

Stephen Mangan was the host of ITV's new reality gameshow, The Fortune Hotel (Picture: ITV)

The Fortune Hotel review: A pale imitation of other gameshow hits

Complete guide to Euro 2024 including groups and fixtures

Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa in the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special. Here are 8 ways the series is linked to Portsmouth.

8 ways Doctor who is linked to Portsmouth

Fulwell 73 produced Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special for the BBC featuring business partner James Corden (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Jason (ROB WILFORT), Stacey (JOANNA PAGE), Gavin (MATTHEW HORNE), Smithy (JAMES CORDEN), Nessa (RUTH JONES), Pam (ALISON STEADMAN), Gwen (MELANIE WALTERS), Bryn (ROB BRYDON), Mick (LARRY LAMB) - (C) GS TV Productions Ltd - Photographer: Tom Jackson.

Gavin and Stacey to return for final time

Angry villagers kick off over rowdy football club

Watch: Angry villagers kick off over rowdy footballers swearing

Mike Bubbins as Tony Mammoth in the new BBC sitcom

REVIE: New sitcom Mammoth celebrates everything good - and unPC - of 1970s

The pitch invasion after Pompey were crowned League One champions. Picture: Sarah Standing.

Human ashes were scattered at Fratton Park during pitch invasion

The police officers at the centre of BBC drama Blue Lights. From left, Stevie Neil (Martin McCann), Grace Ellis (Sian Brooke), Annie Conlon (Katherine Devlin), and Tommy Foster (Nathan Braniff) (Picture: Two Cities Television/Todd Antony/BBC)

Blue Lights review: An explosive return for this terrific police drama

Spneb, Europe's oldest penguin, celebrates her 36th birthday with a fish themed cake at Paradise Park, Cornwall.

Watch: Europe's oldest penguin celebrates 36th birthday