TV Licensing Blog Quiz Of The Year 2016
Let's see how closely you have been following TV Licensing news and TV Licensing Blog articles over the last year.
- 1.
At the very start of 2016 this Capita TV Licensing skip licker made a YouTube reappearance in the Teesside area. Who is he?
- A.
Neal Nevison
- B.
Oswald Norton
- C.
Burgess Nasr
- D.
Terry Docherty
Correct Answer
C. Burgess NasrExplanation
Yes, it was smoggy TV Licensing goon Burgess Nasr. We have seen Nasr's despicable antics in two previous YouTube videos.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Back in January 2016 the BBC made a novel suggestion about how it might try to raise extra revenue in the future. What was it?
- A.
By asking those eligible for a "free" over-75 TV licence, which the BBC will soon assume responsibility for, to pay the fee voluntarily.
- B.
By abolishing staff discounts in the BBC shop.
- C.
By increasing the price of BBC tours.
- D.
By introducing a paywall on the BBC iPlayer.
Correct Answer
A. By asking those eligible for a "free" over-75 TV licence, which the BBC will soon assume responsibility for, to pay the fee voluntarily.Explanation
The BBC thought that some wealthy over-75 types might volunteer to pay the £145.50 TV licence fee.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Housewife's favourite Tony Blackburn was criticised by Dame Janet Smith in her eagerly awaited review into the Jimmy Savile sex scandal. It would appear that the ancient DJ completely forgot the fact he had been previously interviewed in relation to another BBC scandal, the suicide of troubled teenager Claire McAlpine. What pseudonym did Dame Janet use for Blackburn?
- A.
Witness R2
- B.
Witness A7
- C.
Witness C3
- D.
Witness D2
Correct Answer
B. Witness A7Explanation
Tony Blackburn was identified as witness A7 in Dame Janet Smith's report. Blackburn's identity as witness A7 was one of the worst kept secrets ever, until the decrepit radio personality publicly confirmed the fact.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The BBC was criticised earlier this year by SNP Member of Parliament Dr Paul Monaghan. What was his gripe?
- A.
The tilt of the BBC weather map making it appear that Scotland is smaller than it actually is.
- B.
The dominance of English BBC weather presenters on the UK forecast.
- C.
The small amount of time BBC weather presenters spend talking about Scotland during the UK forecast.
- D.
The biased way BBC weather presenters highlight poor weather in Scotland.
Correct Answer
A. The tilt of the BBC weather map making it appear that Scotland is smaller than it actually is.Explanation
The SNP man was upset that Scotland was made to appear small and insignificant on BBC weather maps.Rate this question:
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- 5.
In March our noble colleague Raymond Cox managed to apprehend this Capita Court Presenter peddling his immoral wares at Grantham Magistrates' Court. What is the name of this particular Capita low life?
- A.
Tony Kaminskas
- B.
Neil Blood
- C.
Chris Christophorou
- D.
Chris Christiou
Correct Answer
D. Chris ChristiouExplanation
This is Chris Christiou. The others are also Capita Court Presenters.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Dame Janet Smith, pictured, published her long awaited report into Jimmy Savile's sex crimes at the BBC. Readers were left astonished that Dame Janet fell short of saying "the BBC knew what Savile was doing", when apparently everyone else did. The BBC commissioned a second volume of the report, which focused on the sex crimes of Stuart Hall. The author of this second report clearly had a bit more bottle, because she said "certain BBC bosses knew what Hall was doing". Which former High Court judge wrote the second report?
- A.
Dame Caroline Swift
- B.
Dame Mary Hogg
- C.
Dame Linda Dobbs
- D.
Dame Laura Cox
Correct Answer
C. Dame Linda DobbsExplanation
Dame Linda Dobbs authored the second volume of the report. The other names are also retired judges.Rate this question:
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- 7.
On 1st September 2016 the BBC's wish was finally granted when new legislation came into effect to close the so-called "iPlayer loophole". The TV Licensing Blog has maintained that the ridiculous new legislation is poorly written and totally unenforceable. In which one of the following situations is a TV licence legally required?
- A.
Watching S4C programmes on-demand via the BBC iPlayer.
- B.
Listening to some obscure BBC Local Radio station via the BBC iPlayer.
- C.
Watching BBC Parliament programmes on-demand via the BBC iPlayer.
- D.
Downloading a BBC Radio 2 programme via the BBC iPlayer.
Correct Answer
C. Watching BBC Parliament programmes on-demand via the BBC iPlayer.Explanation
Bear that one in mind if you're one of the dozen or so people that watches BBC Parliament programmes on-demand via the iPlayer.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The BBC regularly displays contempt towards people seeking information using the Freedom of Information Act 2000. It is a bit of a joke the way the Corporation will often ignore requests and trot out spurious reasons for non-disclosure. In July 2016 egg was left of the BBC's face when it inadvertently disclosed information confirming how ineffective TV Licensing's enforcement regime actually is. Which one of the following statistics, for the 12 months to 31st March 2015, was not disclosed?
- A.
That Capita, the TV Licensing contractor responsible for the prosecution of alleged TV licence evaders, was awarded in excess of £120m in prosecution costs.
- B.
That there were only 116 detection requests across the whole UK.
- C.
That there were only 305.8 full time equivalent "visiting officers" across the whole UK.
- D.
That there were no search warrants granted to TV Licensing for properties in London.
Correct Answer
D. That there were no search warrants granted to TV Licensing for properties in London.Explanation
There were actually only 2 search warrants applied for in relation to London properties.Rate this question:
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- 9.
In July 2016 we reported that the TV Licensing call centre had a novel way for dealing with customer enquiries. In the previous year, how many incoming calls did TV Licensing terminate without answering?
- A.
50,000.
- B.
100,000.
- C.
150,000.
- D.
200,000.
Correct Answer
C. 150,000.Explanation
That's about 500 people a day that TV Licensing hangs up on.Rate this question:
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- 10.
In October 2016 we wrote an article about another of TV Licensing's dirty little secrets, the so-called "strike rate". Which of these definitions best fits the term "strike rate"?
- A.
The percentage of unlicensed properties where the occupier complains about TV Licensing's menacing correspondence.
- B.
The percentage of TV Licensing goon interactions that result in a member of the public being assaulted.
- C.
The percentage of unlicensed properties visited where a Code 8 prosecution statement is taken.
- D.
The percentage of unlicensed properties visited by TV Licensing during peak time.
Correct Answer
C. The percentage of unlicensed properties visited where a Code 8 prosecution statement is taken.Explanation
Much to the BBC and TV Licensing's annoyance, we reported that the average strike rate is only about 9%.Rate this question:
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- 11.
On 1st November 2016 the newly appointed BBC Director of Radio & Education started in their role. Who is it?
- A.
Danny Cohen.
- B.
Bob Shennan.
- C.
James Purnell.
- D.
Helen Boaden.
Correct Answer
C. James Purnell.Explanation
The Director General's blue-eyed-boy, James Purnell, was promoted into the plum role, which was left vacant when Helen Boaden announced her retirement from the BBC. Bob Shennan is the current BBC Director of Radio (a different role, with similar title); Danny Cohen is a former BBC Director of Television.Rate this question:
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- 12.
In November 2016 we reported that the BBC had been accused of faking footage it passed off as genuine in a documentary programme. Which programme?
- A.
Horizon.
- B.
Planet Earth.
- C.
Who Do You Think You Are?
- D.
Life And Death Row.
Correct Answer
B. Planet Earth.Explanation
It came to light that the BBC had filmed captive golden eagles in flight instead of wild birds.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The earnings of several leading BBC "celebrities" were published back in May 2016. At the time of our article, which of the following made the highest income from the BBC?
- A.
Graham Norton
- B.
Jeremy Vine
- C.
Gary Lineker
- D.
Chris Evans
Correct Answer
C. Gary LinekerExplanation
Lineker made £1.8m from the BBC; Evans £1.6m; Norton £1.3m; Vine £800k.Rate this question:
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- 14.
In July 2016 we reported that Bolton man Christopher Coulson narrowly avoided jail for which crime?
- A.
Picking up a TV Licensing goon and throwing him down a flight of stairs.
- B.
Chasing a pair of TV Licensing goons and smashing up their car with a baseball bat.
- C.
Ramming into a TV Licensing goon with a wheelbarrow.
- D.
Threatening a TV Licensing goon with a samurai sword.
Correct Answer
B. Chasing a pair of TV Licensing goons and smashing up their car with a baseball bat.Explanation
The TV Licensing Blog does not condone or encourage any act of violence against TV Licensing goons, however repulsive and annoying their behaviour probably was.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Only a week ago, in mid December 2016, the BBC announced that it would be extending Capita's TV Licensing contract. When will the extended contract expire?
- A.
2020
- B.
2021
- C.
2022
- D.
2023
Correct Answer
C. 2022Explanation
You couldn't make it up.Rate this question:
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- 16.
How did the BBC first discover that it had inadvertently released a range of sensitive TV Licensing information into the public domain?
- A.
It read about it on the TV Licensing Blog.
- B.
The Telegraph wrote an article all about it.
- C.
The BBC's quality assurance process picked up the mistake.
- D.
Someone tweeted about the BBC's incompetent oversight.
Correct Answer
A. It read about it on the TV Licensing Blog.Explanation
Information released by the BBC confirms that it only realised its blunder when it read about it on the TV Licensing Blog.Rate this question:
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- 17.
TV Licensing does hours of crucially important research into viewer habits, because the quirky findings offer a convenient smokescreen for getting its real message - get a TV licence or else - published in various media outlets. In our opinion a lot of TV Licensing research is unsubstantiated bullshit. According to TV Licensing's unsubstantiated bullshit, what is the most popular nickname for a TV remote control in the East Midlands?
- A.
Zapper.
- B.
Doofer.
- C.
Flicker.
- D.
Remote.
Correct Answer
D. Remote.Explanation
We'll all sleep better tonight knowing that one.Rate this question:
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- 18.
In October 2016 the BBC attracted criticism for appearing to glamorise rape. In which programme did the offending scene appear?
- A.
Jim'll Fix It.
- B.
Poldark.
- C.
Rolf Harris' Cartoon Time.
- D.
It's A Knockout!
Correct Answer
B. Poldark.Explanation
It was Poldark. Poldark was also the odd one out in the sense that it contained a fictional sex offender instead of a real one.Rate this question:
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- 19.
At the start of August 2016 we reported that the weekly listenership of BBC Radio 1 had fallen to a 10 year low. To the nearest million, how many people tune into BBC Radio 1 every week?
- A.
5 million.
- B.
7 million.
- C.
9 million.
- D.
11 million.
Correct Answer
C. 9 million.Explanation
According to the latest BARB figures, 9.4 million people tune into BBC Radio 1 every week.Rate this question:
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- 20.
In July 2016 the BBC was again the butt of jokes with the revelation that it has more than 5,000 different job titles. Which of the following is not a BBC job title?
- A.
Portfolio Support Co-ordinator.
- B.
Change Management Lead.
- C.
Full Stack Developer.
- D.
Complaint Mitigation Manager.
Correct Answer
D. Complaint Mitigation Manager.Explanation
A quick Google will throw up many other howlers.Rate this question:
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