Final Stages of Our Investigation - TV Licence Threat 

I've been investigated more times than Jack the Ripper, and they don't even know my name yet!

How can they not get taken to court for intimidation and threatening behaviour? Its a disgrace

They're fighting a losing battle, Jon, and they're _DESPERATE_ Keep it up, matey 👍

Literally any other company would be in court for these 'extortion with menaces' policies. DO NOT PAY!

They must have spent thousands of pounds on letters and postage they have sent to me over 15 years. Every one... Straight in the bin.

I've been license free for 11 months, and have received 4 letters in this time. They did a no license needed over the phone. I'm not sure about the first letter , but the rest are addressed to The Legal Occupier. I open, read, then rip up. I'll never pay the TV tax again, thanks to this channel!

I remember as a kid in the 70'S the TV vans going around all the houses. I asked my dad what are the vans. He said to scare people. But there isn't anything inside. As a kid, I had to find out. I waited until the van's back doors were about to open. I saw fully inside the van and all I saw was a table with a man sitting at it. nothing else

Thanks to you I am now in my 3rd year without buying a license,thank you Chilli and I watch all your videos

Iv been licence free for over 4 years now thank you chilly, I recived one of these letters the other day I said dear me as I tore it up and put it in the bin.. 🤣

"And even if you do tell us you don't need a TV license we might still come round anyway to make sure you're not lying." Where is my incentive to bother replying?

17 years license free, keep up the good work and freeing more from the fear of shackles that is worrying about the antiquated and arguably redundant license fee

I live in a flat. My favourite was a call from the entry phone asking me if the block had a communal licence. I replied that I had no idea as I did not have a TV ( I am probably the only occupier without a licence.) I suggested that that he should ask the house manager. I later discovered that she sent him away with a flea in his ear. I have not had a TV for over 20 years and got fed up with returniing the letters so now I bin then unopened. At least with this channel I know what I am missing!

I have been without a licence now for 8 months. I did not send them a 'no licence required' letter, but just went to the bank and rescinded the standing order to the BBC. JOB DONE!

It happened to me a few years ago. I had a goon visit and i was a fool and invited her in to chat. I showed her i didn't have my tv tuned into live broadcast and she got me to sign something. I thought that would be the end of it.....a few weeks later i get summoned to court for watching tv without a licence. I had a recording of the goon's entire talk to me and i took this with me. Good job i did as stuff was indeed added to the form i had signed. Stuff that i had unplugged the aerial when i saw her arriving. This was a lie. But i said that i didn't watch live broadcast and so unplugged the aerial lead. I showed her. She changed it later to i unplugged it when i saw her arriving. Lucky i made the recording and the judge dropped all charges. My advice is when a goon calls either don't answer or tell them you are not interested and close the door. Do not get into a conversation with them. Do not let them in and most important ....DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING

I have been without a licence since May and I have had two letters so far and to be honest if I had not watched your video's I may have been frightened by these threatening letters but your video's have given me courage to stand my ground. I've even had a visit from one of the goons, well two actually, one was training the other by the looks of things on my door video bell. I wasn't in so didn't speak to them but if it happens again I know what to do. Thank you Jon for the work you put into these video's.

Right on point re warrants. Another Interesting point here… if the interview is under caution, are they not offering access to PACE codes, free legal advice, etc.? Failure to do so would usually render the interview inadmissible. No one is obliged to say anything. If they are referring to the caution, they should make this clear - as part of the caution - “You do not have to say anything …”

I had one of those last week. What fun. I still wonder what the turnover of door to door salespeople is as more and more people realise how to deal with these people and they find an easer way to make money. The BlackBelt Barrister had a video on this the other week say, unless I have misunderstood what he said, was that the BBC have a get out clause in law, so are able to continue sending these letters.

I've been ignoring them for more than 15 years. {:o:O:}

I am a 81 year old ‘occupier’ have not had a licence for years,am on pension credit so exempt,they don’t know that though,never watch any of there rubbish, totally corrupt anyway,they can piss off.

I got one today as well, big stamp at the bottom 'Enforcement officer visit approved' signed by Scott Robson. I'll file it away with the other dozen letters.

Let’s face it, it’s probably the last few years of public service broadcasting as we know it, less and less people are watching live Tv, especially BBC and ITV etc, it’s just not how we consume our tv viewing anymore, a serious debate needs to be had around Tv licensing, broadcasting in general, and revenue streams, even SKY are seeing falling subscribers over the past number of years, Tv is just becoming out of date medium with younger generations, who are certainly not interested in anything BBC pump out across the airwaves.

I have a sign on my door stating “no cold callers” so they shouldn’t even ring my bell

Got this very letter this week. I’ve been license free for 2 yrs and I’ve had a letter every month without fail. Keep your videos coming Jon.

Sadly the Blackbelt Barrister says they are allowed to send scary harassing letters out and get away with it, so much for the law.

I've been getting these letters for around 25 years now. That's a lot of 'investigations'. Have received four goon visits over that time, but all were sent packing. 🤣

The rules are very very simple. If a TV licence officer knocks on your door ignore them. You are not legally obliged to talk to them. Ignore all their letters. Don't communicate with them as this is what they rely on. People incriminating themselves

Well done for all your efforts we really do appreciate it. I was diagnosed I’m going blind as well after I got diagnosed with cancer. So I called the TV licensing people & told them. They were very sympathetic indeed & immediately agreed to cancel my license subscription. Since then I have had never ending threatening letters addressed to not me but ‘The Occupier’ of my address. This is low level extortion tactics. So I will welcome my day in court if indeed they feel they can get me to that point by their bullying tactics…

I went through this palaver when I stopped watching TV, letters were sent that got more threatening. Some idiot actually called at my address, I wasn't in so they left a card to inform me they'd called. The card was fairly intimidating, in the end I went on line to let them know I wasn't watching or receiving any TV signal. I prefer watching channels like this,more entertaining!

I do not even open them. I just send them back to their Darlington post code.

I got exactly the same letter about 6 months ago, and still no-one has called. Being retired, I'm at home the vast majority of the time so it's unlikely they would have missed me 🤣

Thank you as you’ve reassured me that I can legally ignore my first letter I’ve received from tv licensing saying I’ve missed a payment. After many months of watching your videos I’ve finally plucked up the confidence to cancel my tv license in September. As someone who suffers with cPTSD I do not want to ring them to say I don’t need a license and now have the confidence to tell them to go away if they send someone to my house. Ps I won’t open the door but will speak from an upstairs window. Thank you again.

Sadly a lot of people would rather just pay than have to even consider dealing with this type of stuff.

This has been going on for decades(literally). I know this from first hand experience. It’s hard to believe there is anyone out there who is unaware of this content. But you’re doing a good job spreading the word.

I now have thirteen letters from TV licencing on my noticeboard (one per month) awaiting my first goon visit. I will do as you suggest - "no thank you' and close the door. BUT I will also record this interaction as they can and will lie about any conversation in an attempt to gain a search warrant. If I have evidence of what I have not said then that can be used in evidence against the goons. Is this worth mentioning in your videos? Keep smiling Jon!

They have entered the final stage of investigating my address about 6 times since I cancelled the direct debit (without informing them of course because, - f**k 'em). No-one has ever chapped my door - mind you, living in the northwest Scottish Highlands probably helps. I was going to save all the letters and send them in bulk back to their Dundee address for a wind up, but using them to light the stove was a better economic decision.

I gave my television away, and stopped paying the TV tax around five years ago. Until quite recently I had accumulated a large pile of these threats, but then I used them to light my woodburner. The only way to beat the BBC is to stop funding them. I recommend that everyone does exactly that.

Still waiting for a visit,I will video it mate and hope I get a 10 out of 10 when I send you the vid :)

Not sure if TV licensing have stopped sending letters, i've had 25 letters (on average one a month) since January 2021, last letter was May 2023, still waiting for a visit so i can shut the door, i live in South Wales btw. And i just noticed, they say i could "spread the cost, for example you could pay from £6 per week with a payment card", that's £312 per year!!! I have fishing gear, you need a license to fish in the UK, but i'm not pestered by fishing licence enforcement, i haven't been fishing for over 10 years, it's the same sort of thing

You helped me. I had a Firestick on trial from early 2000, and stopped paying last year, when I was satisfied that I had everything set up and that I could see anything that I wanted to see, on catch up.

I haven't watched live TV for 12 years and ignore every letter I get from TV licencing. I haven't received a single visit from these Capita goons in all that time.

I've had a monthly threatogram for the past 4.5 years and 4 of these letters. I'm still waiting for an "officer" to call!

Visit has been authorised, the latest letter to be. It just doesn’t seem to cross the bbc s mind, that not all of us watch tv. Knickers to them

Been license free for over 3 years,and in that time, I had so many letters. Chucked aĺl straight in the Bin.The BBC discuss me to my very core

I had yet another one of those today, went back in the post box with "Not required EVER" written on the front return to sender no stamp

It is not a TV licence , it is a BBC subscription

CAPITA...... ANKERS!!!!!!!

Had one yesterday that had the “ you are under investigation “ , large bright red letters a window that anyone could see on the envelope- another tactic to tell the world you are a “ criminal “

The one that turned up at my door started by saying ‘do you live here’? I had to try not to laugh and thought about saying ’actually no, I’m just robbing the place’ but I thought better of it and said ‘who’s asking’. As soon as they said tv licensing I said ‘not interested thanks’ and that was that 😊

Got the same letter on Monday John,straight in bin.

I note this letter says refers to the Guildford office - I recently got a letter in Devon to say the case had been handed to the Guildford office to investigate. I hope they have a long drive on a Friday to visit just not to be spoken to.

Don't even say "No thanks". Just remain completely silent (that *really* pisses them off 😁), and wait for them to stalk off in a huff.

Just cancelled mine easily online. None of our family use iPlayer or watch live TV except for new year’s, which broadcasts are getting worse, last year was pathetic and the queens funeral. Had a chat with the family and we can do without any of these services. Will be interesting to see how bad the harassment gets even though we are cancelling legitimately. Surely the goons and excessive mail are costing more than the potential license dodgers they may catch.

I had the entire set send to me at my address and finally a guy came to the door, I told him I don't need it and he said "ok" and left. Then they started from the beggining except it was to "the legal occupier". I've had about 4 that claim someone is coming next wednesday, but no one has appeared yet.

Im not super well verse in UK law but i would think this falls under (or at least should) the criteria for alarm harassment and distress...

I've gone full circle mate. I've gone from 'final stages' back to 'an investigation has been opened' It's just amusing at this point.

I followed your advice re TV license...... or more accurately how not to pay for one you do not need! I did declare that one was not needed at my address and can confirm for at least 2 years I have been free of those annoying little letters. People often forget the two most important words in our language so I will repeat them here ...... ...... THANK YOU!

You can't prosecute someone or take them to court if they don't know your name too....they don't know who 'The Legal Occupier' is ! Don't engage with them in any manner!! x

I had one of those months ago and I’m still waiting!!!!

Hi Just had a goon visit me : I decided this year that I no longer want to watch any live TV and I am honest and do not need a TV licence : I have had a few letters and my licence expired this July. Watch your Chanel and followed your advice. I had a feeling it was a goon from the outset and the conversation was as follows Goon : “ Hello are you Mr ******* “ Me : “ who are you “ goon : “ I’m from TV licensing ( producing his ID ) Me. : No thank you not interested ( and closed the door ) I feel this is following your advice and thanks for doing a good job

I agree no other business could get away with it, I would love to see a case againt them get to court for harassment. I'm sure there must be a solicitor out there somewhere who could handle it!

Anything you say maybe written down & used in a court of law. "Please Mr Enforcement officer, stop hitting me." Would love to see that read out in court. 😅

I calculated that in the many years I never gave them a farthing, I denied them 6 meals at a posh restaurant and 4 visits to a massage parlour and a 243 miles taxi trip.

I havent had a TV license for over 4 years.... Orginally i informed them i didnt one but i still got the odd letter. Eventually i got a letter to ask if my circumstances had changed & did i require a license, i noticed that my name had been removed & was replaced by To the Legal Occupier... i didnt respond. Since Jan 2023 i have been receiving 2+ letters a month, sometimes 2 arrive at the same time. They are all addressed to the legal occupier, all have bold red writing on back & front of envelope & all make it clear to anyone who see's them what they are about. I have finally received the same letter informing me that an offical investigation would commence.... i have of course ignored that as well. What annoys me more than anything is how they are entitled to use the LAW to threaten, intimidate & scare often vunerable people into paying for somthing that the LAW say's they don't need, this makes no sense... in effect the law makrs it clear when a tv license is needed, the TV licensing do mention that in the small print at the end of the letter, yet THEY have the right to obtain permission from the LAW & with that warrant in hand & accompained by the police they have the legal right to enter my home, if i refuse to comply I will be arrested.... all of this WITHOUT any evidence of any LAW having been broken🤷🏼‍♀️ Is it just the TV Licensing that are WRONG in behaving this way or is the law that covers the issue as much or imo more to blame? If/when they come to gain entry with their warrant & pet police officers in tow & i'm not home, will they break in? Notice i ask will they & not can they, it seem's to me that they can do anything they want, the LAW is with them regardless of wheter i've broken the LAW or not..... that's what worries me

I’ve been license free for 21 years. I’ve also been in the final stages of investigation. Must be the best of the best really investigating me. Maybe they will work out after 21 years I’m not legally called the occupier.

Almost 20 years without paying the TV TAX. Made the mistake of contacting them when I disconnected my TV from the aerial I had at the time. 3 years later they sent a salesman to my door who I invited in to prove I didn't require a licence. Several times he told me I needed a licence, eventually got fed up and told him to leave my property. Now I follow the advice in this video, answer door and say "No thanks" shut door.

I like you am amazed that this practice continues. I opted out of a tv licence on the two year arrangement and around a year later started receiving these threatening letters. Great work Jon you are a hero, have followed you since the start.

My mum was blind for last 2 yrs of her life. The last licence was in my dads name who died previous year. 94 yrs old got letters whilst she was alive and blind and still coming to the house now dead. I wrote a letter saying she was registered blind and didn’t have a tv. Still didn’t stop their despicable behaviour. I didn’t tell my mum as even blind she would have been scared at 94 and just bought one because she listened to the radio. Must be so many people this causes anxiety to. Govt have just said they have to stop sending people to prison so tv licence evasion will hardly have an effect. I can see the general public will stop paying any fines … tv, speeding, ulez blah blah. The worm is turning. Persecute the English and invite and hotel foreigners. IAM really surprised that their “officers” don’t get attacked as a reasonable response to harassment. I have a collection of about 50. Why should it been in our lives

I finally cancelled my direct debit for the TV Licence yesterday.

You should have read out the last bit on that letter... It is the bit I find most amusing... If you have complied and informed them that you don't need a t v license, they reserve the right to bang on your door and check (so they're basically saying they don't believe you: they're calling you a liar). Now, the ONLY reason for I have for telling them I don't need a TV Licence is to prevent them from coming round and banging on my door... The very fact they have stated in the letter that they will STILL come round and bang on my door basically makes telling them I don’t need a licence quite pointless 😂😂😂

I had the same letter yesterday… weird isn’t it. When I first cancelled the confirmation was quite cordial. Then I received a cheque for a refund. Then two letters that we’re becoming more threatening. Then this one yesterday, giving me 7 days or ‘they’ll be back!’ 😮

Ffs does that Scott Robson ever have a day off!? Coming up for 6 years free of the propaganda tax next month and it was your earlier videos that helped remove the shackles. Thanks again CJC 💪🍻

It would be less depressing if they actually had done any investigation work at all, as opposed to just posting off bulk mailings.

I have a cardboard box by my front door and all these letters go straight in UNOPENED 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

License free for 11 years and I've had hundreds of letters in that time but not one visit. Letters get returned to sender unopened, and anyone who did show up at my door would be swiftly sent packing.

A long time ago I remember my mother and late father using this bbc license thing . You’d have an analogue antenna on your chimney a big television and access to five channels . I’d give it 1 ⭐️ at most

Just had a letter OFFICIAL NOTICE: INVESTIGATION OPENED visible through window does this constitute a breach of human rights, advertising standards or data protection ???

Valuable information. My suggestion - which does involve some time and small expense - is to save a photocopy of the letters and forward the originals to your MP with a covering letter. The letter should be to the point and courteous, pointing out your right NOT to watch TV. Repeat the process every twelve months or so.

They must be breaking A LAW with threatening letters like this surely?

I stopped paying only 10 months ago, had 2 visits, 11 letters, didn't answer door, didn't actually here them knock or ring either time, came downstairs to find the note they put through

Had this letter months ago, still waiting for a goon 🤣

I have not watched tv or paid the tax for 15 years When i received that letter this year, I a got a different person to call on their phone and remove the "implied right of access". We made them put it in writing too. Now they cant even stand on my property to listen for evidence, and they still dont have my name or signature. Keep up the good work, people should not be forced to watch or pay for state programming.

Never paid it, never opened a letter. Never had a knock on the door.

I've had 2 this month alone. The one that came today said "This is an official warning that we are carrying out an investigation into your address" Ooooooo scary. Bring it on and I will tell you to go away. How do they get away with this stuff.

I live in this flat for 13 years, I never bought the TV licence at this address ever and will never buy a TV licence. I was the first occupant and I will never buy one, I have nine TVs and none of them are tuned to any channel, including The one I have in the front room, what is a smart TV to get around having iPlayer on the TV? I’ve told the Tv I live in France, and then just change the language back to English so iPlayer doesn’t show up on the listing anymore.

I gave up needing a TV licence several years ago. I've informed them more than once, but they still send letters like this occasionally. I have a disabling health issue that is exacerbated by this kind of harassment. I simply cannot engage with their accusations and threats. Nobody in the house watches live TV or iplayer. Ever.

If they are so worried people are watching without a licence why don't they just put it behind a pay wall. ...because they can't bully anyone to buying one if not required then 😤

Yay, the white envelope just dropped through my letterbox as I watch this!

having a TV is A kind of entrapment because when you buy a new TV it already has BBC and other live channels which you haven’t chosen and even on the remote it is printed with BBC and even Netflix which I haven’t got.I I think all TVs should be sold blank and you put in the channels that you want not what somebody else has chosen for you great Vids please keep them up

Got this letter today, ripped it up and threw it in the bin

Had lots of these letters, just put them in the bin.

Had 3 of them this year , 3 investigations all opened at this house in (February , June , October) . They just send letters out one after the other on a loop .

3 Years clean.

I get these letters all the time, I ignore them. I am not spending money to reply to them, so if they want a reply stick a pre paid envelope in. This will lead to another problem though, can I be arsed to go and post it? I don't think so, unless they pay me for my time and effort, that will be 20 quid please.

I'm in great position as I don't receive a signal. I get these letters all the time and bin them straight away. I waiting for them to knock on my door ...just for a laugh!

I've had 2 of those in-between a load of others of various types. I've kept them all. I know when I get check to see when I last had the same one. At this rate I'll have enough duplicate letters for a game of snap.

The TV License is like the Royal Mail sending the boys round if you dare get a parcel delivered from Amazon.

We've fitted a cold water sprinkler system above our front door to water the plants, shame if any unwanted TV salesmen are stood there when it comes on!!!

Interesting to hear them classed as sales people with no powers. Is it a myth that they can interview you under caution? That would seem a dangerous thing for a salesperson to be able to do!

I've been without a licence for as long as I can remember. I've had numerous threats and letters over the years but as far as I'm aware no one has ever knocked on the door.

If one of these Cnuts arrives one your door ask them who they are working for. When you know, you say “I’m withdrawing your organisation’s implied right of access to my property.” Then confirm this in writing.