Ex-cricketer backs over-75s

LORD Botham has blasted the

BBC’S pursuit of licence fees over-75s have paid for a TV licence, while

from over-75s as a “moral crime”. another 750,000 have applied for free

The ex-england cricket captain, 65, licences due to being on pension credits. said Britain’s grey army is set to lead a The £157.50 annual licence fee will “grassroots” mutiny against payment, increase to £159 from tomorrow. warning the Beeb is “one scandal Lord Botham wrote in an open away” from a full-scale revolt. letter: “Viewers can see that

Lord Botham, inset, also the moral crime here is that slammed BBC breakfast the BBC has broken its hosts Charlie Stayt and promise to the over-75s Naga Munchetty for that it would pay for their mocking Communities licences.” Secretary Robert Jenrick He said Munchetty and for hanging a Union Jack Stayt joking about Jenrick flag behind him during a was “yet another example of video call interview. how out of touch with its audience” Fury erupted last August when the BBC is.

● the BBC did a U-turn on its pledge to give THE Beeb says BBC Four is to become free TV licences to the over-75s. mostly an “archive” channel,

But, the BBC has said no-one aged with only live music competitions and over 75 will be prosecuted for nonpayment. the Proms as original programmes. Latest figures show 2.7million ★

MOVIE legends Joan Collins and Jane Seymour are as desperate as the rest of us to socialise again.

The Dynasty icon, 87, and the ex-bond girl, 70, share a cuddle as they reunite in

Malibu, California. Live And Let Die actress Jane wrote: “Spent a wonderful day with my life-long friend.

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“We caught up on life, recalled great memories and shared a delicious lunch.”