>>7
Chances of getting caught are as high or low as your actions. You might just get warning letters each month, but once you get a notice, an enforcement officer will come visit and ask to see if your TV can receive any broadcasts.
If you're a student, it's likely the officer will let you off with a warning to apply for the TV license. This is because some students, especially overseas students, don't know about the TV license.
>>8
The TV license is some ridiculous law in the UK. You need to have a license just to watch TV. Color TV costs 121 GBP ($227), Black & White TV costs 40.50 GBP ($76).
What makes this law so ridiculous is: not only do you have to pay for the license every year but you need a license for each TV in your home. Example: If you have two TVs, you'll have to buy two licenses.
If you don't have a TV, you still need a license if you have a TV card tuner in your PC. The law says anything that can receive TV broadcasts requires a TV license.