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BBC turns 100 this month | Learn what it means for people to 'band together'

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The BBC's Funding Model Is a Big Problem for the BBC

Critics say the BBC produces way too much content that is not really a public service. Some politicians believe the BBC's news is biased against them. The BBC makes money by selling its shows to foreign broadcasters, but the vast majority of its £5 billion budget comes from the license fee.

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