I know . It always worries me when politicians start attacking the BBC as being a monopoly and it should be broken up and made commercial.



>I never realised that the radio stations did not carry adds, i thought that it was only the tv stations. i love the beeb, best set of station/websites i know of for news and programmes.
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>>>>The fund drives are the worst. I basically keep the car radio on other stations during those times. I have donated but can't stand listening to the pleas for a week or two straight.
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>>>And, just like other beggars, you know they won't stop if you give to them, but rather become more agressive, hoping for more.
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>>>I'd gladly pay an extra dollar on my taxes just to have a radio station that won't have any advertisements at all. Including these four weeks a year when they practically do nothing much but beg.
>>Move to the UK and turn your radio on. Radio 1 2 3 4 all no adverts. Plus BBC local stations and world service.