I'M PROUD OF THE BBC!

These are the lyrics of a song by Mitch Benn.
I decided I couldn't put it any better myself, so please read the lyrics and listen to or download his song (and if you ever get to see him live you won't be disappointed either).

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Newsround, Newsnight,
iplayer website, 
Tony Arthur, Brian Cant, 
Spooks and Adam Adamant,
Postman Pat, Black Adder, 
Hancock and Yes, Minister, 
Later with Jules Holland 
Pride and Prejudice, 
World service, Stewart Lee, 
Mr. Benn, Casualty, 
6 Music Glastonbury, Horrible Histories, 
Dennis Potter, Cbeebies, 
Quartermass, Two Ronnies, 
The Thick Of It, Radio Three, 
Open University, 
Kermode and Mayo, 
Round the Horne, 
The Goon Show, 
Blake's Seven, 
Dick and Dom, 
Last night of the proms, 
Gardener's Question Time, 
Last of the Summer Wine, 
Steptoe & Son, 
Clangers and the Young Ones, 
Edge of Darkness, 
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, 
The Mighty Boosh and QI, 
Panorama and Bagpuss, 
I Claudius, Absolutely Fabulous! 

I'm proud of the BBC, 
it's part of you and it's part of me, 
it's just this and lousy weather
that holds us together, 
oh, I'm proud of the BBC, 
it's not too slick,
but it was never supposed to be, 
it's comfort, and inspiration, 
for the nation. 

John Moston, Red Dwarf, 
Our Friends in the North, 
Culture Show, Woman's Lounge, 
Charlie and Lola, 
Alan Partridge, Sherlock, 
News at six o'clock, 
Live aid, Likely Lads, 
Michael Palin, no ads! 
This Life, That's Life, 
Life on Earth, the Good Life,
Captain Pugwash, Tony Hart, 
Til Death Do Us Part, 
Ken Bruce, news quiz, 
Keeping Up Appearances, 
Outnumbered, Miranda, 
Who do you think you are?, 
Kirsty Wark, Paxman, 
Parkinson and Wogan, 
Tripods, Fireman Sam, 
The Ascent of Man, 
One Foot in the Grave, 
Ben & Xander, Rob & Dave, 
Antiques Road Show, David Attenborough, 
Bruce Forsyth with the League of Gentlemen, 
Hairy Bikers, Being Human, 
In the Night Garden, 
Have I Got News For You, 
You and Me, Me and You, 
Monty Python, DOCTOR WHO!!

I'm proud of the BBC, 
it's part of you, and it's part of me, 
we're not just listeners and viewers, 
it belongs to us. 
I'm proud of the BBC, 
and at least it doesn't pretend to be free, 
and it's nothing to what we'll pay, 
if it goes away*

Top Gear, Merlin, 
Ivor the Engine, 
Watchdog, Wimbledon, 
Springwatch, Formula 1, 
Blue Peter, Swap Shop, 
5 Live, Top of the Pops, 
Trumpton and the Archers, 
That Was the Week that Was, 
the Goodies and Songs of Praise, 
World at One, The Day Today, 
Sorry, I haven't a clue, 
Not the Nine O'clock News, 
Nationwide, Mr. Men, 
Doctor Who again! 
Eastenders, Bottom, 
Gary Lineker, 
Radio One, Radio Two, 
did I mention Doctor Who? 
Ripping Yarns, Johnny Ball, 
Test Match Special, 
Bergerac, Perfect Day, 
Radioactive, Howard's Way, 
Jeremy Hardy, Final Score, 
everything on BBC Four, 
Only Fools, Sky at Night and Shooting Stars, 
Pete and Dub, Teletubbies and Life on Mars, 
Jackanory, a bit of Fry and Laurie, 
Children in Need appeal, 
Douglas Adams and John Peel! 

I'm proud of the BBC, 
like everybody has a right to be, 
it's as British as midsummer showers, 
and it's ours. 
I'm proud of the BBC, 
if we let it go, then it's gone perpetually, 
and even if you don't always choose it, 
you'll go out of your head if you lose it, 
and it wouldn't be the same without it, 
no doubt about it.

*A year of the BBC: £145.50. A year of the Daily Mail: £267.80. A year of Sky: £258-789 [I know what choice I'd make]