BBC Licence their joking.

Originally Posted by STEED

I met Ed Bishop aka Ed Straker.

I have a TV and only watch the freeview channels, stopped watching the BBC years ago. If I have to go to court I will have my day sticking it the Bloated Bias Crap.

I wouldn't count on that:

Do I need a TV licence to watch Freeview?
Posted March 25, 2013 - About Freeview

Yes. The annual television licence is required for television reception by all viewers of broadcast television in the UK. It must be purchased by anyone who has and uses the appropriate equipment to receive television signals independent of which TV service is used.

Freeview channels can be received at no charge at the point of delivery.

https://www.freeview.co.uk/support/m...-freeview.html