Problem with all TV channels is not enough programmes about trains
things like Portello are travel programmes
I remember in Germany about 30 years ago they used to show cab-ride videos late at night, no commentary or anything as it was supposed to be soothing. They may well still show them.
At one time a very small amount of the TV licence fee would go Ofcom to cover them investigating reception and interference problems to domestic TV services. The BBC took this back in house and did nothing to help any complainers.
In the late 70's with the boom of illegal AM CB radio sets it caused big problems with TV's and radio. Then the Post Office (or Buzby) would investigate. But because it was such a widespread problem is was a case of just putting large fires out, forcing the legalisation of CB in the UK on FM with off-set frequencies compared the illegally imported sets on AM.
The old original AM (and indeed SSB -Single side band) frequencies are now legal to use because the leap forward with TV technology.
As a Ham these days you have to worry about odd things if you are throwing out 100w out or more through your wire or Yagi- Like remote control lights, Alarms, Wi-Fi and the like and to a certain extent any medical equipment a neighbour my have. If you live near a Ham you'll find they are your best friend, they need to be!
Mrs Brown's Boys isn't "laughter track" TV. It is multi-camera, multi-stage screen and with a live audience.
I watched a TV licencing video thing on the YouTube about a month or so ago, it told you how many annual household licence fees were used to make a
single episode of Mrs Brown's Boys - I nearly fell off my chair!
