Intimidation At Christmas - TV Licence Letter 

It's an intimidating letter to all the pensioners and single mothers who struggle to keep warm and pay for electricity and gas as well as Christmas. The BBC have preyed on the old/young and vulnerable for years. What an institution to be proud of.

At the age of 86, I prefer to use the £160 on keeping warm rather than helping towards paying Gary Lineker's obscene salary!

I've ignored these intimidating letters for years and I'm in my 70s now....they hold no fears for this old man.

As these letters are so intimidating I can't understand why any legal person hasn't done anything about them after all sending threatening letters is a criminal offence.

Just had my monthly threat in the red envelope. I keep them in a folder and look at them when in need of a good laugh 😂.

I love the letters saying "you have 8 days" it would be funny if anyone got one on December 17th meaning that TV inspectors would visit on Christmas Day.

I've been lawfully licence free for 14 months and I have filled the No Licence Needed declaration twice; Once when I moved in and roughly a couple of months ago and yet these letters persistently come through my door. I haven't had a single person from TV Licensing at my door yet. I too thought these were Christmas cards from family and loved ones. I just take a photo of them to share on Facebook, telling people why you shouldn't be scared of them. Then I bin them.

Jon, would you consider designing a label or labels we could print out and "Return To Sender" these letters? Maybe something like "Under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 I consider this letter to be grossly offensive and threatening in nature" and call on Royal Mail to prosecute TVL for breaking the law. If enough of us do it, might send a message to these bar stewards.

Quite the Christmas gift. Starting off with a threatening letter.

I recently had one as well, I wrote on it with a marker pen "f**k off parasites" and sent it back to them without a stamp. Whether or not it got delivered I'll never know, but I can only hope my heart warming message was received by one of those charming minions.

This is better than Netflix. All this is leading up to an epic showdown between Jon and a goon. Jon will be able to show everybody exactly how it's done by himself!

They assume guilt

They've been investigating my address for years!

About time the scum bags were dragged trough courts for what they are doing to people. Surly this could be stopped legally as its classed as harassment or bullying tactics etc. Who the hell do they think they are. Just low life what they are doing.

As a 24 year single parent, around 12 years ago now, i had a woman turn up at my door from tv licence! She was horrible, telling me if i didn’t get a tv licence I’d be sent to jail & that there’s a lot of young mums in prison for not paying their licence etc all In front of my young son! I was traumatised, then my little boy got upset too! They are evil that they think that it’s ok that they can treat people like that! I couldn’t afford a tv licence back then, could barely afford to feed us both, Now i could afford it but will never ever give them a penny after the way she treated me! Wish I’d seen a video like this back then!

A tall, good-looking woman turned up and said that she was there to make sure I was getting the best deal on broadband. She managed to avoid saying who she represented, but Open Reach were going door to door in the street at that time. She said that she did not represent any one broadband provider. She made a guess at what I was paying and tacked on to the end of her question "what about TV". It was then I realised who she was from and quickly said that no one I knew watched TV any more.

That letter represents the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. I did once need a licence, I don't now and I won't in the future.

I stopped watching tv decades ago ( and of course stopped buying a licence) and they sent me letters which went straight into the bin. They sent one so called enforcement officer round and I simply said I dont need a licence and shut the door on them. Now they don't even bother sending letters they gave up lol. These people have all the legal power of the check out girl in the local supermarket.

Any other company sending a letter like this is breaking the law, so why aren't they?

Yep I had that style in November, I put it in the round file cabinet like I did with the others. The salesmen/Goons stopped visiting after being told to Sod off.

Received the letter a while ago..read it, binned it, forgot about it...your doing a great service, saved me hundreds of pounds since I stopped paying for the 'licence'. Thank you.

In today's world you can get away with anything. Just put it in a threatening letter.

I've been getting these letters recently, they've all gone straight in the bin!

Mine was in a standard brown envelope this month. I'm kinda jealous

A television broadcaster which does not like to be filmed. You couldn't make that up. They don't care about appearing to be stupid as enough people are genuinely scared of these letters that they pay - no matter how much somebody tells them that they don't need a license. When I cancelled almost fourteen years ago, they telephoned me a few weeks later even though I hadn't given them my landline number. The stroppy woman I spoke to was clearly suspicious over how genuine I was, so I invited TV Licensing to come round and see for themselves to which they declined. Yes, you got it right; all this time later they still send threatograms (latest giving me 10 days to get licensed even though I haven't had a TV set since), every single one of which I have filed away. They aren't every month for the last few years btw so maybe hit by the cost of living crisis. Should they ever get seriously heavy, this pile with its consistent contradictions will all be presented as evidence of harrassment after I not only met legal guidelines but went beyond that with more than reasonable offer. And I save the envelopes too. Not got many of those red ones though. The invitation no longer stands as they are clearly enemies of the people and absolutely NOT the impartial broadcaster upon which rock they were founded. Merrie Christmas Jon and followers. My advice if you are looking for a new year's resolution is treat this as the equivalent of the comedy they stopped producing years ago. One bit I don't get though. Why are they still addressing letters to Sir or Madam? I thought the beeb were openly pro gender neutral. Surely this is clear discrimination.

Had this letter yesterday my sons hamster loves his new bedding

Had my inoo32 letter for my cat litter tray. 70 years old and not vulnerable.

I had the debt collection company “Capquest” called me at 3:11 am this morning. I struggled to get back to sleep and woke up fuming this morning. Deliberately done by the looks of it, as what company calls you at 3:11am at any time of the year, never mind Christmas morning. Only reason I know it’s them, is they called me on the 17th of this month at 10:30 in the morning and it’s the exact same number. Who do I report these clowns to? Merry Christmas by the way. Hope you have a good one.

All the best wishes John hope you have a great Christmas .

CJC - When they visit please film it - Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and all of your subscribers. - Best wishes Clay.

Hi Jon, I recently had that EXACT same letter and feel the same as you do, that it should be illegal to send such threatening missives through the mail. Why don't the government help us oldies out with a FREE TV Licence?......oh wait a minute, that's what they used to do before the BBC got their grubby hands on it recently.......hmmmm! Come the revolution brothers. 😇

Yep, we've had that nasty letter in the past. Still waiting for the visit. Their webside is deliberately set up that the first 3 pages of links are trying to get you to buy a licence. It's only when you get to the 4th page that you can eventually tell them you don't need a licence.

the bit about "so let us know".....thats how that catch people.....just dont reply, dont tell them anything.....they have NO details if you dont tell them anything dont go online to them, dont do anything, they have NO powers to find ANY details about you

Why are the elderly looked at being vulnerable. We're they always vulnerable throughout their lives? I am 54 now, and I'd tell a TV goon at my door the same in 20 years' time as I would today. I don't see old age making me more gullible.

guess what , am I bothered

I got one in an ordinary brown envelope so I'm a bit miffed. The silly thing is that they originally had my name but now it is addressed to 'the current occupier'! Ah well, I guess I don't exist anymore and look forward to them sending a goon around sometime in the next century.

You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. You will still be threatened with the same 'investigation' if you tell them you don't need a licence.

Lots of passion and a bit of anger in this one too!! I like this new Jon, keep it up!!

Hi Jon I have told over 100 friends & talk about your videos in shops i did play one of your videos in a shop & the 70 year old person said Thanks for your info keep fighting the sales prats as that is all they are & Merry Christmas

Well said let hope people will do it like you do great work

My elderly wife and I genuinely don't watch live TV or ANYTHING to do with mainstream since 2020, we get and ignore these letters on a monthly basis,

I had a very similar letter it's very simple tell them to f*** off,,

I'm on letter number 5 that I've put back into a letterbox with "Return to sender" written on it.

Always good when they send fuel for the fireplace. Helps with the cost of living crisis.

Had a few of these threatening letters, badly worded stating I need a licence if I watch my Television, when in fact I can watch my TV all day long, without a license, as long as do not watch certain things. Which is not made clear in the letter. I also had the visit from the "enforcement officer" who never even knocked on the door, just posted a very similar letter in the box and left. 🤣🤣

Expensive letter,well they have £3.7 billion to spunk up the wall every year,like the council ,spend it or lose it.

Top class video Jon! Loved the goon slap down on what they should expect from all of us. Mafiosi goonies!

I phoned and officially cancelled our TV licence two years ago. I recently received a letter,addressed to me, saying if I still didn't require a licence I just had to let them know. That went straight in the bin. Never watch live TV or BBC. Never miss it.

Well done Jon thanks for all your help we decided we don't need a TV tax

Got one of these yesterday, in a gold coloured envelope. It said that "Because you have ignored our previous attempts to communicate with you, we are left with no option but to start our investigation. Your details have been passed to our Middlesbrough division. You can expect a visit anytime, day or night[...] Yatta, yatta, yatta.....". Good luck with that one! - It's my dad's address. He been gone since fifteen years ago. No one lives there, and I'm sick of telling them so. I want them to come and see for themselves.

Merry Christmas Jon, keep up the good work work....the more people that are made aware that there is nothing to be scared of if they genuinely don't need a licence, the better

I guess I am due one of these letters soon Jon. I completely agree with you and the word EXTORTION comes to mind. Another great public service video. Happy Christmas!!!

They always address letters to “the legal occupier” that I receive. I just never bother opening them. Years ago I did tell them I had no TV but the letters just kept on coming.

i was so looking looking forward to my threatening letter, but to my dissapointment i realised the postmen were on strike.

Got my one a month ago. Thought it was an early Christmas card lol. Folder of letters and they haven't turned up despite telling me a rough date for a visit. Apparently from the Essex office in Romford.

I played along once! Calling them and identify my self as the "Mr Present Occupier" and requested to schedule a visit of their agents within the next week's. It was great fun talking over 40 minutes to the idiots over the phone, demanding a visit. Try it when you're bored!

Just got their lovely threatening letter. However, I have kept one of my extremely positive COVID tests. For them to have.

I once told them I don't need a licence and they still visited my house TWICE in one year!! I don't tell them anything now. If they do visit, they get two words. The second word is off!! The only reason they can get away with sending these threatening letters out is because no one has challenged them in court! Somebody with more nous than me needs to take them to court urgently.

Thanks Jon….let’s hope those afraid will see these letters in a different way….keep at it Chilli Jon and Happy New Year 👍🥂🎉

I wish I had one, I haven't had a threatening letter in weeks, what's wrong BBC? do I smell or something ?

Had one a while back, but I missed out on the red envelope this year 😭🤣

I've heard the DVLA are going to start sending out letters saying you MUST have a driving license or face a fine?? Only joking, but its the same sort of thing... Merry Christmas Jon..

You’ll know they mean business when Jane Jeffers gets involved 😅

I tried to get a refund of my tv licence and they made it incredibly difficult. In the end i gave up, which is what they want me to do.

"Please do not write below this line" I ALWAYS write below the line telling them precisely what they can do with their letter for my own amusement before tossing the letter in the green bin.

My sister doesn't use bbc or record etc and still insists on paying and gets nervous knowing i dont pay all cause they succeed in their intimidating my family always paid it i stopped when i left uni that was almost 20 years ago

love your vids dude, you take away so much fear they dish out on a daily basis

It takes me hours to get home from work. I stop at every private business to tell them I do not want to buy from or use their services. 😜 One time I went on holiday and came back to find my house had been extended, stupidly I forgot to inform the local builders I didn't want an extension.

Get a Ring video doorbell; best thing I ever did. I never open the door to people I do not recognize. Watching these goons in their high-viz jackets and black clipboards "treading water" at your front door and pretending to enter data into their electronic "device" is highly entertaining. Just do not interact with them, ever.

Great if you could get say, a CD of the Eastenders theme tune and play it loudly as you say you don't need a license.

Tell them you haven't got a fishing licence for the same reason why you have no TV licence. You don't need one.

We have a sign on our door which reads as follows: "Notice: Please do not try to sell us anything at the door as we hate telling strangers to bollocks. Thank you.". It works for everyone, unless they genuinely can't read.

Love it Jon💯 I hope people are listening.

Oh a big red envelope or fancy toilet paper. Chilli is a legend and his speech at the end to the BBC was class. As long as you're playing a legit game don't be afraid of these bullies. Literally everything I watch is streamed these days haven't watched broadcast TV in over two years but the BBC seem to find it hard to believe people can actually function without live TV. Keep up the fight Mr Chilli. Surly the internet with on-demand is rendering broadcast TV obsolete anyways. I admit I miss watching live sport sometimes but I just go down the pub and watch it there if it is a big game. Better than paying the fee and funding that lot any day.

Loved what you said at the end about not being afraid and how some GOONS complain to RU-vid. Well said Mr and Merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones, this goes for everyone else here too 🥰😍😘🤗

To be fair Chilli John Carne you did respond to their letter by make a a RU-vid video on it but it’s not your problem if they don’t chose to subscribe to your Chanel and view it

HNY to you Jon, keep these coming for those that may not know how to deal with these goons!

I got one of those just before Xmas. My sons fiancee was more scared by it than me ! I SAID I had already phoned them three times to say I didn't need one. BUT to settle her mind, I phoned again, and told the man I had already told them I DID NOT watch live TV or sport and hate the BBC so do not watch it. He said he'd make a note of it but they might phone again in a month or so just to make sure "I still don't need one" I said - well that will not change. They are so STUPID !!!!

Merry Xmas, Happy New Year and thanks for all the great advice, CJ.

They also send threatening/intimidating letters in GREEN envelopes as well as the red ones! I wonder what would happen if you sent similar sounding letters to your MP? I bet you'd get a visit from the police yet Capita/TV Licensing get away with it.

I’ve had one too,their full of Shite,if they think for one minute they will intimidate me their more stupid than I thought they were,these threats are meaningless because they NEVER turn up and if they they do they might not get the result they came for.

Merry Christmas Jon...thanks for all the advice over the years.. x . Also if they don't know your name...they can't prosecute you either!! It's all intimidation! x

You should send them a 'no licence declaration' with mr Santa Claus

I totally agree with you I'm not scared straight in the shredder waste of a tree

Older people that have always been used to having a TV 📺 and used to watch live TV 📺 always bought a license but nowadays can't afford a lot of food, heating or a lot of anything are going to be forced into buying a license even though they decided not to watch live TV. I haven't watched live TV for the last 3 years as its all doom and gloom on the news. If they come round I will ask for proof of who they are and when they show me I will laugh and say no o don't require a TV license and close the door with a smile. 😁

I got one of these lovely red letters a couple of months ago lol, what a waste of nice red envelopes!

Merry Christmas Chilli 🎉

Merry Christmas to you and your family

They even managed to insert their wokeness into an M.R. James ghost story broadcast last night, which made the whole thing ridiculous.

Absolutely spot one, very well presented, accurate and informative.....................

Hi got one of those the other week but had already rung them and told them I didn't need a licence and they replied back with a letter saying that they would be in touch again in two years to see if I needed one then got one of those letters it went in the bin .I do hope they send some one I want to have the pleasure of saying no to them .

I know a family that used to get fined once a year for not having a license and funnily enough it was never more than about a third of the cost of the license so they were quids in lol.

I love the; “I don’t have to write to Netflix to tell them you don’t need their service.” The sooner the last person cancels their tv licence the better.

Another good video Jon. I hope you have a great Christmas. We just watched the All Creatures Great and Small, Christmas Special on My5

Maybe you should start collecting all those letters from friends, family and the neighborhood. When you get a huge load have them delivered back to the BBC. From the States here. I remember visiting England in the 60's and the homeowner put money in her TV to get "watch time". I was amazed.

Cheers Jon, Merry Christmas 👍👍

I have printed out and laminated a legal notice removing their right to step foot on my property (I found several versions of this online easily) and have actually been dying for them to knock on the door so I can use it (as I don't wish to write to them giving my name - perfectly happy to stay as Sir/Madam/present occupier) but despite a veritable deluge of increasingly threatening letters, including this one most recently, they STILL haven't actually done so. I agree entirely with your point that we don't need to inform netflix/sky/virgin etc that we don't want to buy their service so why is this harassment legal?

Great advice thank you

They have ignored my 'declaration'. I have not owned a TV for 12 years. I get these threats through the royal mail every month

They always put the Darlington return address on the back, even with the 'Christmas card' envelopes. So any letters with Darlington DL98 on the back simply bin them without even opening.