BBC mistakenly threatens pensioners with TV license checks on Christmas Day, sparking backlash.

The BBC has apologized after mistakenly sending letters to UK pensioners, threatening visits from TV license enforcement officers on Christmas Day if they lacked a license. Campaign group Silver Voices criticized these letters as "thuggish" and targeting vulnerable groups. TV Licensing confirmed there will be no visits on Christmas Day and said the BBC's funding has decreased by 30% in real terms over the past decade.

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