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You can use some streaming services without a TV licence - but it is required for BBC iPlayer and in some other scenarios. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

7 apps you can watch without a TV licence - and 1 you can’t

The BBC licence fee is expected to rise in 2025. (Photo by Getty Images)

How much the BBC licence fee could cost in 2025

BBC shows and services are funded by money raised from the licence fee. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Exemptions for the TV licence fee and how to avoid paying

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week

Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

Government makes major TV licence fee decision - what will change?

Cook smart with Nadiya Hussain (photo: Getty Images)

Going Green: Be smart with your food and cut the waste

Great British Bake Off returns to our screens this coming week

How to watch every series of Great British Bake Off

Annette Bening and Sam Neil lead the stellar cast in the latest Liane Moriarty TV adaption, "Apples Never Fall," now streaming on BBC iPlayer.

Explainer Apples Never Fall: what is the new BBC series about and is it good?

Queen and Cat by Sir Grayson Perry

Bidding starts at just £10 for artworks in celebrity charity auction

Who is Huw Edwards' wife Vicky Flind and are they still married?

Who is Huw Edwards' wife Vicky Flind and are they still married?

Disgraced former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has been given a six-month suspended jail sentence for indecent child images.

Marina Licht

Contestants from Dance Floor Heroes, and inset: Ian Waite and Vincent Simone hosting the charity event at Blackpool Winter Gardens.

64 year old Strictly superfan lives her dancefloor dream on TV

Impressionist John Culshaw brings his sell out Edinburgh Fringe show "Imposter Syndrome" to venues across the United Kingdom in early 2025.

Impressionist John Culshaw announces tour of Fringe show for 2025

Romesh Ranganathan live in 2019. Picture: Mike Wade.

BBC fans slam Romesh Ranganathan’s documentary series

Use of BBC iPlayer is included in TV licence fees (Getty)

BBC iPlayer has just added an iconic show for UK viewers to watch

Artem Chigvintsev after winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2010 with Kara Tointon

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing professional arrested over domestic violence

The 13 best-rated restaurants from Masterchef UK contestants - according to DesignMyNight (Photo: Google)

13 best-rated restaurants with Masterchef's stamp of approval

The local crafting icon has amassed an audience of over 90,000 on Instagram.

Great British Sewing Bee star unveils Highcross' Love of Art event

Netflix and other streaming services prices compared.

How Netflix's prices compare to other streaming services

BBC show Bring the Drama hosted by Bill Bailey axed after just one season

BBC show Bring the Drama axed after just one season

Celebrity Race Across The World will return for its second series soon.

Celebrity Race Across The World line-up confirmed

The BBC has been forced to change-up its schedule due to the Olympic Games (Photo by Getty Images)

BBC Breakfast presenter goes missing

The BBC has been forced to change-up its schedule due to the Olympic Games (Photo by Getty Images)

BBC stuns viewers as two more programmes axed

The popular BBC show has been running for two decades - but has now been taken off air.

Presenters bid fond farewell as BBC show is axed

Olympic torch. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)

How to watch the Olympics on Discovery Plus - and cost

BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 is coming to Leicester

Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw celebrate after England beat the Netherlands during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match.

Euro 24 final Spain vs England channels and timings

No need to shove, unless there's no room on the couch; for those who aren't heading to Glastonbury this week, there are plenty of other ways to follow the festival comprehensively without ruining your favourite pair of Hunters (Credit: Getty/Canva)

How to follow Glastonbury this week from the comfort of your own home

How to deal with those feelings of FOMO by following Glastonbury 2024 at home and on your phone.

Benjamin Jackson

BBC viewers are heartbroken by the presenter’s departure. (Photo: Getty Images)

Presenter "in tears" as he quits after 20 years

(Photos: Getty Images/Alex Nelson)

How I replicate Glastonbury Festival at home for less than a tenner

“One Life” will be screened at the Langton Community Hall, Church Langton on Tuesday June 18 at 7.30pm.

Cinema In The Langtons: True story of man who rescued children from the Nazis

Roisin Quinn will be there to meet and greet interior design fans.

Colour queen Roisin Quinn is special guest at garden centre's meet and greet

Will it be sunglasses weather or not this Spring Bank Holiday?

BBC and Met Office weather predictions for this May bank holiday

Complete guide to Euro 2024 including groups and fixtures

Fulwell 73 produced Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special for the BBC featuring business partner James Corden (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Jason (ROB WILFORT), Stacey (JOANNA PAGE), Gavin (MATTHEW HORNE), Smithy (JAMES CORDEN), Nessa (RUTH JONES), Pam (ALISON STEADMAN), Gwen (MELANIE WALTERS), Bryn (ROB BRYDON), Mick (LARRY LAMB) - (C) GS TV Productions Ltd - Photographer: Tom Jackson.

Gavin and Stacey to return for final time

Angry villagers kick off over rowdy football club

Watch: Angry villagers kick off over rowdy footballers swearing

Spneb, Europe's oldest penguin, celebrates her 36th birthday with a fish themed cake at Paradise Park, Cornwall.

Watch: Europe's oldest penguin celebrates 36th birthday

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage. Picture: Habibur Rahman

BBC accused of ‘setting torch to delicate ecosystem of local news’

Volunteers carved a giant 100ft tribute to the Sycamore Gap Tree as it reaches six months since the iconic tree was chopped down by vandals.

Stunning beach art pays tribute to felled Sycamore Gap tree

'Blue Peter' presenter and champion trampolinist Michael Sundin (1961 - 1989), circa 1985.

Michael Sundin documentary: The story of ex-Blue Peter star

Unseen images of Sarah Everard have been released ahead of the BBC documentary

Unseen Sarah Everard images released ahead of BBC documentary

Concerns have been raised over cuts to BBC local radio services

Moving BBC Concert Orchestra out of London 'didn't make sense'

The Baftas 2024 will be broadcast on BBC One two hours after the ceremony begins in London

Is the Baftas live? What you need to know

Ralf Little returns in BBC's long-running crime drama

Si King and Dave Myers: The Hairy Bikers Go West

Hairy Bikers return with emotional new TV series

The Hairy Bikers have returned with their new TV show, The Hairy Bikers Go West.

Holly Allton

An outside look of the former Woolworths in Mansfield.

Woolworths to make possible return to British high streets

Masterchef: The Professionals are encouraging chefs to apply for upcoming series.

Masterchef: The Professionals searching for talented chefs to compete

The BBC has been ordered to work closely with publishers amid concerns over threat to local news.

BBC ordered to work closely with publishers

The Lyell Centre return to solve more mysteries in the new series of BBC crime-drama "Silent Witness" (Credit: BBC Studios)

Silent Witness: when does season 27 start and who is returning?

Bollywood actress Dia Mirza (photo: Getty Images)

​Helping environment doesn’t cost the earth

King Charles III will deliver his Christmas Day speech at 3pm.

King’s Speech 2023: What time and where can you watch

Following news the TV licence is set to increase next year, an expert from Broadband Genie explains how you can avoid the charge. Picture: PA

How to legally avoid paying BBC licence fee

The BBC licence fee will increase by £10

BBC should 'refocus on making wonderful TV and terrific local radio' Gary Shipton

The BBC licence fee is set to increase in line with inflation.

BBC licence fee set to increase in 2024 - here's what you need to know

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has apologised after she raised her middle finger to camera seconds before beginning her news bulletin. (Credit: BBC News)

BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri issues apology after middle-finger gaffe