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Grumpy_no_more

Grumpy_no_more

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Worth every penny or money for old rope? Salary cap needed?

Here's a list of those earning above £200,000 the BBC in 2019-2020, according to the annual report:

Gary Lineker - £1,750,000-£1,754,999

Match of the Day, Premier League and FA Cup, Sports Personality of the Year

Zoe Ball - £1,360,000-£1,364,999

Radio 2's Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

Graham Norton - £725,000-£729,000

Weekly show on Radio 2, a range of programmes and series, Bafta film and TV awards

Steve Wright - £475,000-£479,999

Radio 2's Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs

Huw Edwards - £465,000-£469,999

News at Six and News at Ten, presenting on the News Channel, election night and news specials

Fiona Bruce - £450,000-£454,999

Question Time and presenting on BBC One

Vanessa Feltz - £405,000-£409,999

Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show, Radio London Breakfast Show, Radio 2 cover

Lauren Laverne - £395,000 - £399,999

BBC 6 Music Breakfast Show, 6 Music Recommends, Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, Mercury Music Prize

Alan Shearer - £390,000-£394,999

Match of the Day: Premier League and FA Cup

Stephen Nolan - £390,000-£394,999

The Nolan Show on Radio Ulster, Nolan Live on BBC One (Northern Ireland), The Stephen Nolan Show on 5 Live

Ken Bruce - £385,000-£389,999

Radio 2's Mid Morning Show, Eurovision Song Contest, Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park

Emily Maitlis - £370,000-£374,999

Newsnight, BBC documentaries and election programme

Claudia Winkleman - £365,000-£369,999

Weekly show for Radio 2, a range of programmes and series

Andrew Marr - £360,000-£364,999

The Andrew Marr Show, Radio 4's Start the Week, Documentaries for BBC One and election night

Scott Mills - £345,000-£349,999

Radio 1's The Scott Mills Show, Radio 5's The Scott Mills and Chris Stark Show

George Alagiah - £325,000-£329,999

News at Six and News at Ten

Jeremy Vine - £320,000-£324,999

Daily show on Radio 2, election programme

Nicky Campbell - £300,000-£304,999

Radio 5 Live Breakfast Show, Your Call

Nick Robinson - £295,000 - £299,999

Radio 4's Today programme, Radio 4's Political Thinking, Panorama on Brexit, election specials

Laura Kuenssberg - £290,000 - £294,999

Political Editor, election night, BBC Two documentaries

Jason Mohammad - £285,000 - £289,999

Daily BBC Wales programme and other BBC Wales TV output, Final Score, other football and The Boat Race, Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday

Jo Whiley - £280,000 - £284,999

Radio 2 evening show

Sara Cox - £275,000 - £279,000

Radio 2 Drivetime show, Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park

Evan Davies - £275,000 - £279,999

Radio 4's PM and Radio 4's The Bottom Line

Sophie Raworth - 275,000 - £279,999

BBC News at Six, BBC News at Ten, election programme

Greg James - £275,000 - £279,999

Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Radio 1's Teen Awards and Big Weekend, Radio 4's Rewinder

Mishal Husain - £265,000 - £265,999

Radio 4's Today programme, BBC One presenting, Radio 4's From Our Home Correspondent

Emma Barnett - £260,000 - £264,999

Radio 5 Live's The Emma Barnett Show, BBC Two's Newsnight, election work

Dan Walker - £260,000 - £264,999

BBC One's Breakfast, Football Focus

Martha Kearney - £255,000 - £255,999

Radio 4's Today programme, Radio 4 documentary

Tina Daheley - £255,000 - £255,999

Radio 2 Breakfast Show, Beyond Today podcast, BBC One News, BBC Breakfast cover, BBC World Service's The Cultural Frontline, election programme, cover for Woman's Hour

Sarah Montague - £250,000 - £254,999

Radio 4's World at One, HARDtalk

Justin Webb - £250,000 - £254,999

Radio 4's Today programme

Mark Chapman - £245,000 - £249,999

Radio 5 Live Sport, Weekly Premier League highlights, Rugby League and NFL

Nick Grimshaw - £240,000 - £244,999

Radio 1's Drivetime show, Radio 1's Big Weekend

Jon Sopel - £235,000 - £239,999

North America Editor, Radio 4's Today programme cover

Jeremy Bowen: £220,000 - £224,999

Middle East Editor

Trevor Nelson: £220,000 - £224,999

Radio 2's Rhythm Nation, weekend shows on 1Xtra

Kirsty Wark - £215,000 - £219,999

BBC Two's Newsnight, cover for Radio 4's Start the Week and Talking Books

Victoria Derbyshire - £215,000 - £219,999

Lead presenter on BBC Two's Victoria Derbyshire and the BBC News Channel

Clive Myrie - £215,000 - £219,999

BBC News Channel, BBC One and location work

Louise Minchin - £215,000 £219,999

BBC One's Breakfast, Triathlon: World Series

Mary Berry - £215,000 - £219,999

A range of TV programmes and series

Katya Adler - £210,000 - £214,999

Europe Editor

Amol Rajan - £205,000 - £209,999

Media Editor, Radio 4's The Media Show, cover on Radio 2, Radio 4's Start the Week, TV documentaries

Sue Barker - £200,000 - £204,999

Wimbledon, Queen's, ATP World Tour Finals, Australian Open, BBC documentaries

Jermaine Jenas - £200,000 - £204,999

Match of the Day: Premier League and FA Cup, MOTDx and Friday Football Social
 
Lineker should take a pay cut or donate at least two 3rds of his salary to Charity imho.

He is not even on an exclusivity deal with the beeb (you would think on such a high salary he would be)

But no the Fooker is all over BT Sport picking up yet more big corn on champs league nights.

He also has a production company that sells programmes to the beeb (More Money)

He also shags women in BBC TV studio cupboards.



Oh but he puts out some well intentioned tweets doing his bit to appear like a concientious 'left leaning' man of the people.


He is nothing more than a smarmy, money grabbing, lascivious media whore.

He is not a 'National Treasure'

He takes the term Champagne Socialist to new lows.

He has far more in common with Owen Oyston that David Attenborough.

So yes i think it is fair to say he is royally taking the Piss.

Savvy bloke though tbf 😄

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There is not enough ethnicity at the high pay grades.
Hopefully this will change.

How many competent presenters could the beeb employ for Linekers fat cat salary?
 
I do not know about shagging in studio cupboards but I do know he is an insincere, arrogant, smarmy tw-- whom Is indeed royally taking the piss. I believe there are many whom feel the same way as deary and myself.
 
deary said:
Lineker should take a pay cut or donate at least two 3rds of his salary to Charity imho.

He is not even on an exclusivity deal with the beeb (you would think on such a high salary he would be)

But no the Fooker is all over BT Sport picking up yet more big corn on champs league nights.

He also has a production company that sells programmes to the beeb (More Money)

He also shags women in BBC TV studio cupboards.



Oh but he puts out some well intentioned tweets doing his bit to appear like a concientious 'left leaning' man of the people.


He is nothing more than a smarmy, money grabbing, lascivious media whore.

He is not a 'National Treasure'

He takes the term Champagne Socialist to new lows.

He has far more in common with Owen Oyston that David Attenborough.

So yes i think it is fair to say he is royally taking the Piss.

Savvy bloke though tbf 😄

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He's taken a pay cut.

The one that stands out for me is Vanessa Feltz. Useless broadcaster.
 
Wizaard said:
He's taken a pay cut.

The one that stands out for me is Vanessa Feltz. Useless broadcaster.
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Is it two Thirds of his salary Wiz?

I agree & think Vanessa Feltz is absolutely appalling but she probably appeals to a 'certain demographic of women' and is on less than a third of what lineker is on.
She is still vastly overpaid though imho.
 
Rarely listen to any radio station these days. Is Zoe Ball really paid that much for being a dj?
 
They have been leveling up some of the females, including Zoe Ball, so they are on a par with males. No problem with that, but the reality is the pay rates are far, far too high for all
 
Trammo said:
Rarely listen to any radio station these days. Is Zoe Ball really paid that much for being a dj?
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Totally ridiculous... Andrews Mobile Disco used to charge around £150 a night, tops!

It’s probably gone up a bit with inflation, but what are we talking? £250-£300 and they’ve got a van to run out of that.
 
Stopped watching the BBC around April when their entire output became devoted to round-the-clock government safety advice for bedwetters. Like watching Blue Peter on a loop for six months. Awful.
 
rockontommy said:
Stopped watching the BBC around April when their entire output became devoted to round-the-clock government safety advice for bedwetters. Like watching Blue Peter on a loop for six months. Awful.
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From the end of April, the programming has been brilliant 😂😂
 
There's not many businesses which have the law in their favour to force people to pay them money each year and then hound those that don't even use their services. No wonder they can squander such amounts on their employees.
 
deary said:
Lineker should take a pay cut or donate at least two 3rds of his salary to Charity imho.

He is not even on an exclusivity deal with the beeb (you would think on such a high salary he would be)

But no the Fooker is all over BT Sport picking up yet more big corn on champs league nights.

He also has a production company that sells programmes to the beeb (More Money)

He also shags women in BBC TV studio cupboards.



Oh but he puts out some well intentioned tweets doing his bit to appear like a concientious 'left leaning' man of the people.


He is nothing more than a smarmy, money grabbing, lascivious media whore.

He is not a 'National Treasure'

He takes the term Champagne Socialist to new lows.

He has far more in common with Owen Oyston that David Attenborough.

So yes i think it is fair to say he is royally taking the Piss.

Savvy bloke though tbf 😄

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I take it that you're not a fan of his then!!!
 
Putting the above into a bit of context, The Beeb are trying to save money yet they are paying out these fantastic wages to people who are not worth half of what they are paid, at the same time they are making all radio reporters redundant and telling them to re-apply for other jobs, starting to charge OAP's over 75 a licence fee, cutting back on local radio and so on. It's my opinion that the whole kit and caboodle should be sorted out from the top down. N.B. I'm not over 75.
 
deary said:
Lineker should take a pay cut or donate at least two 3rds of his salary to Charity imho.

He is not even on an exclusivity deal with the beeb (you would think on such a high salary he would be)

But no the Fooker is all over BT Sport picking up yet more big corn on champs league nights.

He also has a production company that sells programmes to the beeb (More Money)

He also shags women in BBC TV studio cupboards.



Oh but he puts out some well intentioned tweets doing his bit to appear like a concientious 'left leaning' man of the people.


He is nothing more than a smarmy, money grabbing, lascivious media whore.

He is not a 'National Treasure'

He takes the term Champagne Socialist to new lows.

He has far more in common with Owen Oyston that David Attenborough.

So yes i think it is fair to say he is royally taking the Piss.

Savvy bloke though tbf 😄

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Not a particluar fan of Lineker but to be fair he is a reasonably good link man and does have a proper footballing pedigree, that is why BT Sport want him on their channel.
IMO Shearer adds nothing and should be let go. He is stealing a living. I seem to remember in a recent world cup, the game that he was supposed to be covering, he just said in the studio that he didn't know who any of the players were. How unprofessional can you get. It was the world cup where the BBC had a glass studio in the centre of Paris. The broadcasting had the air of a lads holiday with Shearer, Lineker and Hansen living it up at the licence payers expense.
 
Whether you like a presenter, journalist or whoever that appears on that list is all a matter of personal opinion. But just because you don't like them doesn't mean they are not worth the contract they are on. Fact is, these type of people have always been on very good salaries and the BBC consider they are worth that salary. Same with other organisations such as Sky, ITV and BT.
This thread is just another moanfest. People earn big money, get over it.
 
Curryman said:
Putting the above into a bit of context, The Beeb are trying to save money yet they are paying out these fantastic wages to people who are not worth half of what they are paid, at the same time they are making all radio reporters redundant and telling them to re-apply for other jobs, starting to charge OAP's over 75 a licence fee, cutting back on local radio and so on. It's my opinion that the whole kit and caboodle should be sorted out from the top down. N.B. I'm not over 75.
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Just to add extra context, over 75s are being charged because the Government have withheld that element of the subsidy.
 
20togo said:
Whether you like a presenter, journalist or whoever that appears on that list is all a matter of personal opinion. But just because you don't like them doesn't mean they are not worth the contract they are on. Fact is, these type of people have always been on very good salaries and the BBC consider they are worth that salary. Same with other organisations such as Sky, ITV and BT.
This thread is just another moanfest. People earn big money, get over it.
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"20s tbf as El Burro says Lineker is a decent enough link man even if his inane puns can get a bit tiresome after all these years😏 😜 .

Its not so much moaning, I just rather have an issue with the BBC, one of the most prestigious imho TV/Radio companies in the World funded by a compulsory licence fee paying such obscene amounts.

NOTE: The Beeb do not have loads of in depth coverage like Sky or BT that can add 2 or more hours to the programme time (often more analysis than actual football).
So imo largely a presenter is just 'filler' for a couple of mins between matches on MOTD or at most halftime analysis and a lead in & out for the very limited amount of live games shown on the beeb..

Are you seriously saying that is worth & its justifiable paying 1.75 million pounds of licence payers money when they are making cut backs in other areas?
As mentioned in the OP i think there is an argument for a salary cap at a publicly funded organisation like the beeb say £500k a year?

If the presenters do well and get offered megabucks by SKY or BT & they wanna take the higher advertising & subscription funded dollar, OK thats fine.
The BBC have given them a platform and they can move on while the beeb can find 'fresher faces' and new talent on lower salaries.

I am a football fan and while enjoying some of the more in depth coverage on Sky etc, ultimately i tune in to watch the game(s)

So certainly on the beeb it matters little to me if Gary Lineker, Dan Walker, Mark Chapman (both more than decent enough & not on obscene Fat Cat salaries) or somebody else is presenting.

Its a public funded broadcasting company not a private business.

As such i think they have far more of a 'responsibility' on how they spend money than the likes of Sky, BT etc
 
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deary said:
"20s tbf as El Burro says Lineker is a decent enough link man even if his inane puns can get a bit tiresome after all these years😏.

I just have an issue with the BBC, one of the most prestigous imho TV/Radio companies in the World funded by a compulsory licence fee paying such obscene amounts. 😏
NOTE: The Beeb dont do loads of indepth coverage like Sky or BT that can add 2 or more hours to the programme time (often more analysis than actual football).
So imo largely a presenter is just 'filler' for a couple of mins between matches on MOTD or at most halftime analysis and a lead in & out for the very limited amount of live games shown on the beeb..

Are you seriously saying that is worth & its justifiable paying 1.75 million pounds of licence payers money when they are making cut backs in other areas?
As mentioned in the OP i think there is an argument for a salary cap at a publicly funded organisation like the beeb say £500k a year?

If the presenters do well and get offered megabucks by SKY or BT & they wanna take the higher advertising & subscription funded dollar, OK thats fine.
The BBC have given them a platform and they can move on while the beeb can find 'fresher faces' and new talent on lower salaries.

I am a football fan and while enjoying some of the more in depth coverage on Sky etc, ultimately i tune in to watch the game(s)

So certainly on the beeb it matters little to me if Gary Lineker, Dan Walker, Mark Chapman (both more than decent enough & not on obscene Fat Cat salaries) or somebody else is presenting.

Its a public funded broadcasting company not a private business.

As such i think they have far more of a 'responsibility' on how they spend money than the likes of Sky, BT etc
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I agree - I think the BBC should not be tryng to compete with the commercial players in terms of salary, especially in the current climate. I am not sure about the role of the music radio channels, there are many commercial equivalents who do the same sort of job. There was a time when Capitol Radio had more listeners than R1 despite only broadcasting in the SE.
Just give the jobs to new talent and leave the fat cat salaries to the commercial channels.
 
" Are you seriously saying that is worth & its justifiable paying 1.75 million pounds of licence payers money when they are making cut backs in other areas? "

So they are making cut backs, I get that. But unless I've read it wrong he's taken a pay cut too. That's a cut back isn't it?
 
20togo said:
" Are you seriously saying that is worth & its justifiable paying 1.75 million pounds of licence payers money when they are making cut backs in other areas? "

So they are making cut backs, I get that. But unless I've read it wrong he's taken a pay cut too. That's a cut back isn't it?
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Well yes he has taken a 23% paycut but that still makes him on around 1.3 mill a year from the beeb.
Still very nice money if you can get it for a very limited workload.
I doubt he had done it for altruistic reasons 🤣 .

The beeb gave him the platform and launched his broadcasting career.
He has done very well out of it, Lineker should always be eternally grateful to them for that.

As El Burro says the beeb should not be competing with the likes of Sky or BT on salaries, I feel they have maybe been caught between 2 stools, Wanting to hold on to 'bigger names' or giving new talent a chance. If the 'BIG' egoed/ eared names demand to much, hey ho, let them go,

If they had said we have a salary cap of 500k a year take it or leave it he may still have signed?

He has obviously got an ego and may have refused?
However when the World Cup or Euros come round Lineker may have reflected that his boat is no longer on primetime UK TV for the biggest international tournaments.
The world would still spin & he may have regretted refusing?

After all, expenses paid jaunts round the world with 'the lads' while doing a spot of presenting and picking up 500k a year (non exclusive) salary from the beeb may not be such an insult after all!!?
 
All an individuals view. No doubt at some point he'll be replaced. And no doubt that replacement will get a decent salary and if he/she does well and is popular at some point they'll gat a pay increase.

It really just takes me back to what i said in my first post. It is what it is.
 
20togo said:
All an individuals view. No doubt at some point he'll be replaced. And no doubt that replacement will get a decent salary and if he/she does well and is popular at some point they'll gat a pay increase.

It really just takes me back to what i said in my first post. It is what it is.
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Sure but everything in the thread & most of what is written on the msg board is an 'individual's' view. Some will agree with my viewpoint some will agree with yours 20s.

I cant say either of us are 'right' its just differing viewpoints👍.
 
Lost Seasider said:
Full report and accounts here, pay disclosures start at page 81: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/annualreport/2019-20.pdf

To put Lineker's £1.75m into context, Mark Chapman does basically the same job for £250k, probably better.
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But Mark Chapman is not Gary Lineker. it's like hiring a celebrity to open a supermarket or something like that. There's A list celebrities and Z list celebrities and many in between. A listers cost more to hire. You might think Chapman does the same job better but he's the Z lister when comparing him to Lineker.
It's just the way it is and the way it's always been.
 
Lost Seasider said:
Full report and accounts here, pay disclosures start at page 81: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/annualreport/2019-20.pdf

To put Lineker's £1.75m into context, Mark Chapman does basically the same job for £250k, probably better.
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I think basically that sums up my point without all the bum fluffery 😂.

Even on his reduced wages you can employ 5 Mark Chapmans or 1 Lineker.
I certainly know what i think is better value for licence payers money
 
20togo said:
But Mark Chapman is not Gary Lineker. it's like hiring a celebrity to open a supermarket or something like that. There's A list celebrities and Z list celebrities and many in between. A listers cost more to hire. You might think Chapman does the same job better but he's the Z lister when comparing him to Lineker.
It's just the way it is and the way it's always been.
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My point is why do the BBC need to pay 'A' lister salaries? Do they need 'A listers' I would say the beeb made Lineker an 'A' Lister. No problem with him being the bigger name and getting say 500k a year even though he isnt twice as good as Chapman imho.

I do get where you are coming from but my opinion is that the beeb should take a stand.


Plenty of newer faces who could do a competent job. Look at someone like Alex Scott. She has done great since the beeb gave her a chance.

I know you have a soft spot for Spurs. Is that why you like lineker 😄
 
deary said:
My point is why do the BBC need to pay 'A' lister salaries? Do they need 'A listers' I would say the beeb made Lineker an 'A' Lister. No problem with him being the bigger name and getting say 500k a year even though he isnt twice as good as Chapman imho.

I do get where you are coming from but my opinion is that the beeb should take a stand.


Plenty of newer faces who could do a competent job. Look at someone like Alex Scott. She has done great since the beeb gave her a chance.

I know you have a soft spot for Spurs. Is that why you like lineker 😄
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It's a competitive world and unless you're prepared to pay the going rate you're gonna miss out. How many big sporting events have the Beeb lost to other broadcasters? It's the times we live in.
 
20togo said:
It's a competitive world and unless you're prepared to pay the going rate you're gonna miss out. How many big sporting events have the Beeb lost to other broadcasters? It's the times we live in.
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Yeah i get what you are saying its a shame the beeb lost so much sport but it was inevitable.

But its not like losing actual sporting events.
I just dont think i would feel like i was 'missing out' if an overpaid ex Leicester City goal hanger was not pitching up to present MOTD 🤣.
 
deary said:
Yeah i get what you are saying its a shame the beeb lost so much sport but it was inevitable.

But its not like losing actual sporting events.
I just dont think i would feel like i was 'missing out' if an overpaid ex Leicester City goal hanger was not pitching up to present MOTD 🤣.
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Yep, and I get what you're saying too. I like Lineker but yep sure, there's probably others who could do just as a good a job for much less. But the beeb want a high profile presenter doing it and it's their choice. And as I said earlier, let's not lose sight of the fact that he's took a sizeable pay cut too.
 
deary said:
My point is why do the BBC need to pay 'A' lister salaries? Do they need 'A listers' I would say the beeb made Lineker an 'A' Lister. No problem with him being the bigger name and getting say 500k a year even though he isnt twice as good as Chapman imho.

I do get where you are coming from but my opinion is that the beeb should take a stand.


Plenty of newer faces who could do a competent job. Look at someone like Alex Scott. She has done great since the beeb gave her a chance.

I know you have a soft spot for Spurs. Is that why you like lineker 😄
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Being top goalscorer at a World Cup and playing for Barcelona made Lineker an A lister. When did Chappers score?
 
Wizaard said:
Being top goalscorer at a World Cup and playing for Barcelona made Lineker an A lister. When did Chappers score?
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I dont know how he does in the beeb broom cupboard mate? 😄

Ok so an 'A' lister footballer who is a 'reasonably competent presenter'


Mark Chapman is arguably a better 'presenter/Broadcaster' that is his job.

If Chapman was sat on the sofa with shearer i would totally accept your point about him not being qualified for that role.

That aint gonna happen.

If it did i i doubt he would be much worse than shearer who is moribund at best & chapman would again be cheaper 🤣.


IMHO You dont need an overpaid ex footballer presenting the show. Plenty of footballers doing analysis in the studio, co-commentary yada yada.
 
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"Mark Chapman is arguably a better 'presenter/Broadcaster' that is his job.!

But that's the point. It's also Gary Linekers job now. And I think he's good at it.

And what actual qualifications do you need to be a presenter? I would imagine most presenters don't walk straight into the job of being a "presenter". If I'm right Lineker didn't either.. They do other work either in front of camera or behind the scenes as news reporters honing their skills until the opportunity comes along.
For me, and it's just my opinion, Lineker was an obvious choice to front motd. He was streets ahead of any of the other football pundits in terms of charisma and the ability to engage and draw others into the debate.
 
20togo said:
It really just takes me back to what i said in my first post. It is what it is.
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Yeah but you had that attitude to the Oyston family.

Unless people challenge the status quo nothing will change.

As usual if you agree it's a very good point (rare you ever agree mind).

If you disagree it's "moaning".
 
If Chapman was given the job of presenting MOTD, terrestrial TV’s biggest regular sports program, then Chapman’s salary would increase hugely; by at least 100% in his first contract would be my guess. It’s a high profile job and even just being approached for it would have your agent creaming his well-ironed slacks.

And what do you all think the likes of Neville, Carragher etc. are earning for Super Sunday? Broadcasters get silly money, always have, always will. The BBC is an international broadcaster and had to employ expensive ‘talent’ if it wants to be a serious player.

The licence fee is the price you pay for not having endless adverts and a news output that is envied around the world.
 
Macseasider said:
Yeah but you had that attitude to the Oyston family.

Unless people challenge the status quo nothing will change.

As usual if you agree it's a very good point (rare you ever agree mind).

If you disagree it's "moaning".
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What attitude Mac?.

I went on all the Judgement day protest marches. You didn't do one.
I did a lot of the other protest marches. Coffin, Claughton Hall, Orient away -you didn't.
I regularly was outside the club protesting, you weren't.
I joined BST straight away - you didn't.
I got off my arse to do something - you didn't.

Mac as per usual you talk the talk, but you didn't do the walk the walk except to watch AFCF. You did nothing.
 
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Wot????!!!!!! Wot????!!!!!!!!!!! Wot????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve Wright on 480k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTF????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
20togo said:
What attitude Mac?.

I went on all the Judgement day protest marches. You didn't do one.
I did a lot of the other protest marches. Coffin, Claughton Hall, Orient away -you didn't.
I regularly was outside the club protesting, you weren't.
I joined BST straight away - you didn't.
I got off my arse to do something - you didn't.

Mac as per usual you talk the talk, but you didn't do the walk the walk except to watch AFCF. You did nothing.
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I just stopped going to games long before NAPM.

What spoils all of the above is that you just kept going to games didn't you? Giving excuses.

Which is a shame.
 
Macseasider said:
I just stopped going to games long before NAPM.

What spoils all of the above is that you just kept going to games didn't you? Giving excuses.

Which is a shame.
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Mac, no I didn't just keep going to games at all. I've explained enough times already.
No excuses Mac, just the truth.
 
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If Chapman was given the job of presenting MOTD, terrestrial TV’s biggest regular sports program, then Chapman’s salary would increase hugely; by at least 100% in his first contract would be my guess. It’s a high profile job and even just being approached for it would have your agent creaming his well-ironed slacks.

And what do you all think the likes of Neville, Carragher etc. are earning for Super Sunday? Broadcasters get silly money, always have, always will. The BBC is an international broadcaster and had to employ expensive ‘talent’ if it wants to be a serious player.

The licence fee is the price you pay for not having endless adverts and a news output that is envied around the world.
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Yeah but Straighters dont forget we are also talking about a 'Public Broadcasting Company' with great respect, kudos & responsibility in the World.

They shouldnt be throwing fat cat salaries about & engaging with the worst aspects of Capitalism & greed like Murdoch run media organisations imho.



OK Chapman becomes the main man & gets a substantial pay rise.

That is where the salary cap comes into play as mentioned in the O/P. The Job pays 500k

It really doesnt matter if it is done by Lineker, Chapman, Kim fuckin Kardashian or a Flatulent Frenchman.

Its 500k take it or leave it.
Take a stand morally against being held to ransom by the likes of Lineker, Zoe Ball & their avaricios
shark like agents.

The beeb imo should be better than that.
 
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Just because they're a public broadcaster it doesn't mean they aren't impacted by the market forces of the industry they're in. Who get's paid what is an arbitrary concept; i doubt any of us feel it's right that a radio presenter gets paid a salary ten times that of a nurse. But for better or worse, that's how the markets work. The BBC 'top brass' want to be seen as a relevant player and to do that they need to hire 'talent'. To hire big names, you have to compete, otherwise we'd be left with a national broadcaster that's hiring untried 'kids' or second rate nobodies. That would cheapen the product and ultimately see that kudos and responsibility disappear over time.
 
I certainly find Lineker and Balls salaries obscene. Lineker is a decent presenter and analyst but what he does has to be put into context . It is the football that sells the show, that is why I and many others tune in . He fills in for very short periods ably assisted by other football pundits. I do not accept he is the only whom can do this job successfully. I find it astonishing that he is paid twice as much as Graham Norton. Lineker does not have half the talent or responsibilities that Norton has. It is as important as ever it has been that the bbc are seen to have spent the licence fee responsibly ( and I do agree with you Curryman starting from the top down) The over 75s whom just cannot afford to pay the licence fee will now be faced with court action and I can then only see the bbc become universally loathed. Instead why did they not concentrate on savings and ideas which may allow over 75s not to pay the licence. For example, accept advertising, reduce salaries in particular those in higher management and Linakers, look for new talent including management if they do not accept reasonable cuts, utilize the regional studios more if costs are so high in London, take cameras out into the community rather than using expensive theatres, get rid of some of the old tired shows that have high expense costs. Some of these salaries in my opininion have harmed the bbc in relation to the perception of many ordinary people.
 
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