Those overseas may not be aware that the national treasure that is the BBC, admired and trusted around the globe, is actually funded by Britain's television viewers through the mandatory payment of a Television Licence.
It is, in fact, illegal to watch television in Britain without a licence, and there a few topics more hotly disputed across the UK than the "licence fee" and how it is spent.
Indeed, recently, with globalisation, and the advent of the internet in particular, some have questioned the efficacy of allowing Johnny Foreigner to enjoy the BBC for free at the expense of the native subscribers.
However, once in a while, the Corporation comes up with something that transcends even its own lofty standards, putting the necessity of the licence fee beyond doubt.
Today, for example, today, the BBC provides answers to your walrus questions.
No, Really!
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