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Radio 4 is worth every penny of the licence fee in its own right.
But the TV is utter drivel.
I am not keen on Radio 4 because like much of the BBC it tends to revolve around London, and is largely populated by left leaning academics.
As far as radio goes, Classic FM is free and is my first choice in car, except when they go on a Chopin piano bender when it is switched off in favour of local radio or a CD.
I agree that BBC TV is utter drivel and would add that the licence fee is a complete rip off.
The Documentaries package from Sky is in my view worth every penny that I choose to pay for it.
I very rarely watch BBC, if I had the choice I would not subsidise them given the current format and political bias. That said some of the wildlife productions are world class, particularly David Attenborough's work.