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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?

Georgey Spanswick with Lily

Scarborough's Lily Porter wins Fundraiser category at BBC awards

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

Watch what happened when three ordinary women got to live the full Strictly Come Dancing experience and lift their own glitterball trophy - in front of Pasha Kovalev, Joanne Clifton, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite from the BBC show.

Lucinda Herbert

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

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

Netflix and other streaming services prices compared.

How Netflix's prices compare to other streaming services

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

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

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Radio York to air poem by Scarborough man

BBC radio York are scheduled to airr a poem written by a Scarborough man Alan Heselgrave on Saturday night.note-0

Alan Heselgrave

Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn

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

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

BBC and Met Office weather predictions for this May bank holiday

Complete guide to Euro 2024 including groups and fixtures

Presenter of the Great British Sewing Bee Patrick Grand is at guest at Books by the Beach

Great British Sewing Bee star at Scarborough's Books by the Beach

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

MyDentist is the only dental practice in Bridlington that offers NHS dental care, with only one full-time NHS dentist. Photo: Google Maps

Bridlington will have only one NHS dentist for whole town from June onwards

Jason Manford is on his way to Bridlington Spa.

Comedian Jason Manford adds Bridlington Spa date to live tour

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

Nick Oldridge

Going Green: Countryfile presenter Tom Heap on saving the planet

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage. Picture: Habibur Rahman

BBC accused of ‘setting torch to delicate ecosystem of local news’

Volunteers carved a giant 100ft tribute to the Sycamore Gap Tree as it reaches six months since the iconic tree was chopped down by vandals.

Stunning beach art pays tribute to felled Sycamore Gap tree

Chef Andi Oliver with volunteers of Bridlington RNLI. Photo courtesy of RNLI/Mike Milner.

Celebrity chef Andi Oliver cooks up a ‘Fabulous Feast’ for Bridlington RNLI

'Blue Peter' presenter and champion trampolinist Michael Sundin (1961 - 1989), circa 1985.

Michael Sundin documentary: The story of ex-Blue Peter star

Jay Blades and the experts from BBC One’s The Repair Shop are returning to the barn to film a new series of the much-loved programme and they are on the lookout for special items to restore to their former glory.

BBC's The Repair Shop invites Yorkshire coast residents to take part in show

Unseen images of Sarah Everard have been released ahead of the BBC documentary

Unseen Sarah Everard images released ahead of BBC documentary

Rev. Canon Kate Bottley joined Scarborough Lifeboat crew on a training exercise last August Image: RNLI

Scarborough lifeboat crew to feature in special edition of BBC's Songs of Praise

Crew members from Scarborough Lifeboat Station will feature in a special edition of Songs of Praise in celebration of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary.

Louise French

Ofcom licensing guidance says BBC local radio stations must provide a certain number of hours of original content each year.

Radio cuts 'could harm visually impaired people in East Riding'

Roberto Weeden-Sanz. picture: LDRS

Conservative candidate calls for energy standing charges to be scrapped

Concerns have been raised over cuts to BBC local radio services

Moving BBC Concert Orchestra out of London 'didn't make sense'

The Baftas 2024 will be broadcast on BBC One two hours after the ceremony begins in London

Is the Baftas live? What you need to know

Ralf Little returns in BBC's long-running crime drama

Si King and Dave Myers: The Hairy Bikers Go West

Hairy Bikers return with emotional new TV series

Strictly finalist Karim Zeroual will lead the cast of the brand-new tour of smash-hit family favourite Madagascar the Musical as the hilarious King Julien

Strictly finalist Karim Zeroual will lead the cast of the new tour of Madagascar...

An outside look of the former Woolworths in Mansfield.

Woolworths to make possible return to British high streets

Masterchef: The Professionals are encouraging chefs to apply for upcoming series.

Masterchef: The Professionals searching for talented chefs to compete

The BBC has been ordered to work closely with publishers amid concerns over threat to local news.

BBC ordered to work closely with publishers