I reckon they need a new pay negotiator. Sack most of them and make them re-apply. That's the trouble when you've got a guaranteed pot of billions coming in.
A lot of them are still hiding their wages and Graham Norton has been used as an example. He gets a direct wage of around £900k a year for his radio and eurovision. It does not include his nightly show because that is made by his own production company then sold to the BBC, this is how the BBC get around being honest about wages on many of its highest paid. Programmes which are sold worldwide such as top gear, David Attenboroughs blue planet series, Dr Who etc come under the "worldwide" arm of the BBC so are not included in the request for the BBC to declare wages
Steve Wright, £500k/year. Really? The guy is an outdated joke, unbelievable. They should have god rid of him years ago. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40653861
These idiots have every right to express their own bubble-formed opinions ... but why are we required to hear them? *shrug* Oh well, freedom of speech is a blade that cuts both ways. It is up to people to see the difference between "celebrity" and worthiness.
I want Alan Shearer's job. About 8 months of the year, a few hours on a weekend talking about football. Up to £450,000. Even I could talk shite for that long.
Chris evans, £2.2 million. Surely it's against my human rights to be forced to contribute towards that obnoxious bell ends salary? There needs to be an opt out for the BBC.
Nope, these figures are direct BBC to employee wages. Had he used his own production company his wages would not had to have been declared. Graham Nortons nightly show has not had the cost/wages declared as it is made by his own production company then sold to the BBC. The staffs wages and his, are then paid directly by the production company and not directly by the BBC
Now researching whether I can legitimately ditch my TV licence. I suspect the only thing stopping me now is laziness.
Lots of them have managed to negotiate big pay packets - good luck to them I say but I think the nation could survive without that daft bint Alex Jones and save over £400,000. ....and tell John McEnroe to do one and save over £150k! (for two weeks work??). On the other hand I'd be happy to see Andrew Neil get plenty more than his £200k plus.
I really hate Steve Wright with his stupid "Jockin" show on a Friday afternoon - sounds like a 7 year old!
Is it a BBC thing or just what they need to pay to keep the "talent".Much like football, paying millions to buy and they more millions in wages is mental but the club that doesn't pay won't get the players. The whole salary system for high profile jobs is broke as much as the BBC itself me thinks. I don't blame the celebs for 1 minute cos I sure as hell would take it if it was offered.
Just get rid of the licence fee. That way if there's something you don't want to pay for you won't be forced to. I got rid of my licence fee and I only watch Amazon instant video/prime and Netflix. I'll buy a blu Ray or DVD if I'm really into something.
As long as you don't watch or record live tv you're fine. I can find the motogp and the ufc online or on YouTube no problem. No illlegal downloading involved.
There are boxes available that you can plug into and it delays the signal, much in the same way the tv companies delay some acts to ensure it can edit out rudeness and some radio stations use for the same purpose on live shows. Technically those would achieve the not watching at the time of broadcast rule
