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[Mister Rog]

So, Chris Evans is paid around £2.2m, Claudia Winkleman around £500k, Graham Norton £850k etc etc, plus other non BBC income.

The Mantra says " Market Forces", other TV channels will pay more etc. But I just question if it matters. The above people are just presenters, they do not create anything. I'm sure there are talented and less irritating people than Evans who would jump at the chance for a fraction of the cost, same applies to others. I just don't understand why a publicly funded organisation thinks it has to compete like this.

I'm a big supporter of the BBC and I'm happy to pay my TV license, but for quality programmes not for the above.

[Doctor Gollum]

I quite like Graham Norton...

And therein lies the problem... it has to be universal.

I would be happier with a more politically neutral view on some of the output though

[zirk]

So, Chris Evans is paid around £2.2m, Claudia Winkleman around £500k, Graham Norton £850k etc etc, plus other non BBC income.

The Mantra says " Market Forces", other TV channels will pay more etc. But I just question if it matters. The above people are just presenters, they do not create anything. I'm sure there are talented and less irritating people than Evans who would jump at the chance for a fraction of the cost, same applies to others. I just don't understand why a publicly funded organisation thinks it has to compete like this.

I'm a big supporter of the BBC and I'm happy to pay my TV license, but for quality programmes not for the above.

Thats just for His Radio Show,  , the Muppet probably gets double that from stuff like Top Gear, other stuff and Appearances.

The Salaries the BBC have released are just whats paid out from the Licence Fee and not Monies from the BBC Commercial Stuff. 

[STEMO]

Couldn't find Huw Edwards in the newsreaders.

[Gaffers]

Thing is that it has to cater for a multitude of tastes and be as mainstream as possible in order to justify the use of public funds.  I quite like the documentaries, most of the comedy shows and some things like Graham Norton.  I hate some of the other rubbish on there but others love it so there is a none issue.  Each to their own really and now it is all online you can pick and choose not just what you watch but when.  I hardly ever watch anything live anymore less for rugby matches.

The downside I fear from this is that you will have two things happen:

1 Some stars will have been led to believe that they are getting as much money as X, and they are not.  Cue a request/demand/ultimatum for an increase
2 Some agents and rival channels will use the information for their own benefit to challenge the beeb for certain stars.

In both cases costs for the beeb will rise.

[tunnie]

Couldn't find Huw Edwards in the newsreaders.

There, think at £750k

I cannot understand why one of the Casualty actors is on £300k, twice the Prime Minster's salary 

I too like a lot of BBC content, but I think some of the salaries for presenting is crazy

[Doctor Gollum]

Couldn't find Huw Edwards in the newsreaders.

There, think at £750k

I cannot understand why one of the Casualty actors is on £300k, twice the Prime Minster's salary 

I too like a lot of BBC content, but I think some of the salaries for presenting is crazy

Tellybox and Radio are the only company some people have.

[Mister Rog]

Thing is that it has to cater for a multitude of tastes and be as mainstream as possible in order to justify the use of public funds.  I quite like the documentaries, most of the comedy shows and some things like Graham Norton.  I hate some of the other rubbish on there but others love it so there is a none issue.  Each to their own really and now it is all online you can pick and choose not just what you watch but when.  I hardly ever watch anything live anymore less for rugby matches.

The downside I fear from this is that you will have two things happen:

1 Some stars will have been led to believe that they are getting as much money as X, and they are not.  Cue a request/demand/ultimatum for an increase
2 Some agents and rival channels will use the information for their own benefit to challenge the beeb for certain stars.

In both cases costs for the beeb will rise.

I suppose that is my point. I question the actual need for these "stars". There are a lot of talented people out there. And when it come to news readers or whatever, it can't that hard.

I will of course make an exception when it come to Fiona Bruce    

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Couldn't find Huw Edwards in the newsreaders.

There, think at £750k

I cannot understand why one of the Casualty actors is on £300k, twice the Prime Minster's salary 

I too like a lot of BBC content, but I think some of the salaries for presenting is crazy

Exactly what Wayne Rooney earns each WEEK.

Has this young man found a cure for cancer or found a way for the entire world to be free of poverty?

No.....he kicks a ball about on a muddy piece of grass.

Number of world cup goals scored......ONE.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

If its as great and wonderful as everyone says it is, and it must act according to market forces, the answer is simple.
Denationalise it and float it on the stock market. Then it could pay its presenters however much it wants to out of the squillions of pounds it would generate as the worlds greatest broadcaster.
Personally I think the whole thing is a combination of a leftie love in, a huge gravy train, and a sinister brainwashing machine.
I reserve a special loathing for the multi millionaire socialist, tax dodger Lineker.
The whole thing is a national disgrace.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

So, Chris Evans is paid around £2.2m, Claudia Winkleman around £500k, Graham Norton £850k etc etc, plus other non BBC income.

The Mantra says " Market Forces", other TV channels will pay more etc. But I just question if it matters. The above people are just presenters, they do not create anything. I'm sure there are talented and less irritating people than Evans who would jump at the chance for a fraction of the cost, same applies to others. I just don't understand why a publicly funded organisation thinks it has to compete like this.

I'm a big supporter of the BBC and I'm happy to pay my TV license, but for quality programmes not for the above.

This approach seems to be of benefit for the wealthy only.

Why does this philosophy not apply to people doing ordinary but essential work.......the type of work the country simply wouldn't function without.

We want the very best cleaners.....pay more to attract the very best.
We want the very best teachers.....pay more to attract the very best.

If Lewis Hamilton stopped driving a car in circles for enormous financial reward the world would continue to spin as before.

Take away cooks, cleaners, doctors, nurses, teachers and the world would grind to a halt.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

But they already earn more (10%) on average than private sector employees. 
As for the Beeb. Make it pay per view might be the best option. Then they can charge everyone who wants to watch all their great programmes and objective news output the rate which the market dictates. I'm sure they would make a fortune. 

[Rods2]

If its as great and wonderful as everyone says it is, and it must act according to market forces, the answer is simple.
Denationalise it and float it on the stock market. Then it could pay its presenters however much it wants to out of the squillions of pounds it would generate as the worlds greatest broadcaster.
Personally I think the whole thing is a combination of a leftie love in, a huge gravy train, and a sinister brainwashing machine.
I reserve a special loathing for the multi millionaire socialist, tax dodger Lineker.
The whole thing is a national disgrace.

Pretty much my view, except I refuse to pay a bunch of Marxists for a daily indoctrination, so I don't have TV.

[STEMO]

But they already earn more (10%) on average than private sector employees. 
As for the Beeb. Make it pay per view might be the best option. Then they can charge everyone who wants to watch all their great programmes and objective news output the rate which the market dictates. I'm sure they would make a fortune. 

 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]