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The TV licence
Study note
To watch or record live television in the UK, a household must have a TV licence. The money from the licence fee is used to fund the BBC. Watching live TV without a licence is against the law and can lead to a fine.
Memory tip: A TV licence is needed to watch live TV; the fee funds the BBC.
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A household must have a TV licence to watch or record live television in the UK.
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