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Preamble;
I don't care about the BBC. Yes, I pay my licence fee, but I don't watch BBC programming, or at least, it's a rare event. I don't resent paying it, it just 'is'. I listen to their radio and podcasts, so... Meh.
Content;
I saw a trailer for a BBC show called 'The Detectorists'. I liked the trailer, as did my wife, so went to hit series record on the old telly box. imagine my surprise when I saw 'The Detectorists; season 3' pop up. "yay!" I declare, that means I already have two complete seasons to binge watch! Had a read, it seems to be a bit of an underground* hit, and quite popular.
No.
it's not on I player. Nor Netflix (Although it does appear to be on the US version?!). Wait... AMAZON HAS IT! Waaaiiit... nope, I'll have to pay £7 a season for that...
Recap;
The BBC are showing a new season of a show, and unless I pay for it, I am unable to catch up on the previous 2 seasons. The BBC. Licence fee. Current series.
Rant(ish);
In a time when even the government website seems to be working, paying for steaming services, all other channels enable catch up etc. etc. I have to pay to watch a current series...? They even showed season 1 in July. Moreover, the BBC sell the rights to the few good dramas (I'm looking at you, Ripper Street) claiming there was no demand, only for the buyer to make a killing from them.
I WANNA WATCH THE TV CONTENT I'VE PAYED FOR!!! FFS.
Screw you BBC. Tease me, then steal my socks.
I'm gonna watch Stranger Things.
*Me so funny.
I don't care about the BBC. Yes, I pay my licence fee, but I don't watch BBC programming, or at least, it's a rare event. I don't resent paying it, it just 'is'. I listen to their radio and podcasts, so... Meh.
Content;
I saw a trailer for a BBC show called 'The Detectorists'. I liked the trailer, as did my wife, so went to hit series record on the old telly box. imagine my surprise when I saw 'The Detectorists; season 3' pop up. "yay!" I declare, that means I already have two complete seasons to binge watch! Had a read, it seems to be a bit of an underground* hit, and quite popular.
No.
it's not on I player. Nor Netflix (Although it does appear to be on the US version?!). Wait... AMAZON HAS IT! Waaaiiit... nope, I'll have to pay £7 a season for that...
Recap;
The BBC are showing a new season of a show, and unless I pay for it, I am unable to catch up on the previous 2 seasons. The BBC. Licence fee. Current series.
Rant(ish);
In a time when even the government website seems to be working, paying for steaming services, all other channels enable catch up etc. etc. I have to pay to watch a current series...? They even showed season 1 in July. Moreover, the BBC sell the rights to the few good dramas (I'm looking at you, Ripper Street) claiming there was no demand, only for the buyer to make a killing from them.
I WANNA WATCH THE TV CONTENT I'VE PAYED FOR!!! FFS.
Screw you BBC. Tease me, then steal my socks.
I'm gonna watch Stranger Things.
*Me so funny.