BBC TV Licences Reduced to £0 for Eligible State Pensioners Born Before 1951 Saturday, February 14, 2026 tvlicence pensioncredit statepensioners bbc concessions freelicence retirement savings pensioners blindness State pensioners born before 1951 may qualify for a free BBC TV Licence under current TV licensing rules. If you are 75 or older and either you or your partner receiving Pension Credit lives at the same address as the licence … Read More
EastEnders Star Rita Simons Opens Up About Living with Scoliosis Thursday, February 12, 2026 eastenders ritasimons scoliosis health spine disability awareness bbc soapopera courage EastEnders star Rita Simons has courageously revealed her struggle with scoliosis, a condition few fans knew she experienced. At 48, the actress, beloved for portraying Roxy Mitchell on the BBC soap, shared the physical and … Read More
BBC Scam Interceptors Star Unveils Why £5 Notes Are Being Mailed Across the UK Thursday, February 12, 2026 scams bbc natcen survey money fraud scaminterceptors research postage security Nick Stapleton, co-host of the BBC’s Scam Interceptors, recently appeared on Morning Live to address a curious trend: people across the UK receiving £5 notes through the post unexpectedly. During the segment, presenter Gaby … Read More
BBC Pulls Silent Witness Episode at Last Minute Following Birmingham Incident Monday, February 9, 2026 silentwitness bbc birmingham forensics tvschedule crimedrama racialtensions episodechange assault mentalhealth Fans of the long-running BBC drama Silent Witness were caught off guard on Monday night when the scheduled episode did not air as planned. The show, which returned for a new series recently and is now set in Birmingham, had … Read More
Legendary BBC Journalist Sir Mark Tully Passes Away at 90 Sunday, January 25, 2026 sirmarktully bbc journalism southasia india foreigncorrespondent broadcasting radio4 tributes history Sir Mark Tully, a broadcasting legend who “opened India to the world,” has died at the age of 90. The veteran BBC journalist and acclaimed correspondent passed away on January 25, drawing heartfelt tributes for … Read More
When UK Households Need Two BBC TV Licences: What You Need to Know Sunday, January 25, 2026 tvlicence bbc ukhouseholds secondhome licencefee streaming tvrules batterypowered tvlicencefee broadcasting UK households may be required to hold two BBC TV licences in specific situations, a requirement that comes as licence fees are set to increase to nearly £182 this year due to inflation. The Labour government plans to raise … Read More