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For the first time in its history, the BBC have revealed the amount of money that their on-screen talent are earning. Of these 96 stars who earn more than £150,000 a year, the total earnings amount to almost £30m.
Only one third of the names on the list are women.
Former Top Gear host Chris Evans is the highest paid BBC star taking home £2.2-2.49m. Match of the Day host Gary Lineker is the second highest earner on £1.75-1.79m. Chatshow and radio host Graham Norton receives £850k-£899k -– although his wages from his chat show aren’t taken into account as it’s owned by a separate company.
Claudia Winkleman is the highest paid woman with £450k-£499k.
BBC salaries: Chris Evans is highest paid star, earning £2.2m – £2.25m. Claudia Winkleman is the highest paid woman, earning £450k – £500k pic.twitter.com/doarsMlCvf
— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 19, 2017
As for the BBC News team, Jeremy Vine is the top earner on £700k-£749k, he’s ahead of Huw Edwards who earns £550k-£599k. The highest paid female journalist is Fiona Bruce on £350k-£399k.
The BBC receives about £3.7 billion every year from the TV licence fee and in April the fee increased for the first time since 2010, to £147 from £145.50. The BBC have stressed that its overall talent bill has been reduced by more than £4m over the last financial year, to £194m.
All the relevant details regarding wages are included below.
Here's something we may actually be biased about – we reckon this is a pretty good deal. #BBC pic.twitter.com/kKsc8eiaBr
— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) July 19, 2017
BREAKING: Chris Evans highest paid BBC star: £2.2-2.49m.
(2. Gary Lineker: £1.75-1.79m)
Highest paid woman:
Claudia Winkleman £450k-£499k.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC News stars' salaries:
1. Jeremy Vine: £700k-£749k
2. Huw Edwards: £550k-£599k
Highest paid woman:
Fiona Bruce: £350k-£399k— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC SALARIES:
Graham Norton: £850k-£899k
Clare Balding: £150k-£199k(!!!)
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC SALARIES:
Dan Walker: £200k-£249k
(So one eighth of a Lineker.. 😂😂)— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC SALARIES (drama/comedy)
Highest paid actor:
Derek Thompson £350k-£399k
Highest paid actress:
Amanda Mealing: £250k-£299k— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
BBC SALARIES (Soaps)
Highest paid actor:
Adam Woodyatt & Danny Dyer: £200k-£249k
Highest paid actress:
Lacey Turner (and others) £150k-£199k— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017
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