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The boss of the BBC has broken his silence over UK households being prosecuted for not paying the TV Licence fee. BBC boss Tim Davie spoke out after data shows that more than 25,000 people were convicted of evading the £169.50 fee in 2024.

The fee has now risen to £174.50. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Mr Davie said: “If people are evading the licence fee, it should be enforced. I support the current system, yes.”

He added: “For the vast majority of people watching, who we’re there to serve, and this is what we get when we talk to people, they’ll say, we must make sure that those people who should be paying, are paying. That’s fair.”

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Mr Davie also said that he has “never doubted” his ability

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