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3 hours ago, MacK1950 said:

The BBC is an out of date institution with a bias towards England,has too many stations both TV and radio,highly overpaid self-centred so called "stars" and presenters etc..

With regard to radio I have not listened to any BBC station for at least 25 years.

I can't say Ive ever noticed any BBC bias towards England, which infers there must be a bias against someone else, but simply a reflection of the respective gravitational pull of England and Scotland. Certainly, at one time, the BBC did demonstrate a bias towards the Kremlin and has a current infatuation with everything Islamic and politically left wing. 

 

Agreed though that the empire building proliferation of channels is absurd. Radios 1, 3, 5, 6 and Asian could be scrapped tomorrow without any loss of public amenity. On the TV side BBC3 and BBC 4 could go too. 

 

And while we're at it, don't forget that the soviet nostalgia service of Channel 4 is also publicly funded and is also a colossal waste of taxes.

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2 hours ago, Bill said:

BBC 4 could go too

>:(  That's the only BBC channel/station I ever watch/listen to.  

 

At the very least, the BBC needs to shed a load of stuff from the edges.  

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Laura Kuenssberg comes from a rather well-to-do background.  I'm sure she'd manage to get by without her ridiculous salary. 

 

She sort of sums the entire BBC up for me.  Posh Londoners who think they know best and look down their noses at the rest of us whilst desperately trying to dismantle the very social structure that allowed them such a free reign to do so.

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15 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Laura Kuenssberg comes from a rather well-to-do background.  I'm sure she'd manage to get by without her ridiculous salary. 

 

She sort of sums the entire BBC up for me.  Posh Londoners who think they know best and look down their noses at the rest of us whilst desperately trying to dismantle the very social structure that allowed them such a free reign to do so.

2017-2018 Salaries


The BBC has published the latest list of its highest-paid stars later as part of its annual report.
Some stars have had pay increases, while others have dropped down the list - although in many cases, such as with Claudia Winkleman, this is a result of some programmes being produced by BBC Studios, which is now considered a commercial entity and so no longer counted.
■   Men dominate BBC's star salaries list
Here's the full list of those earning more than £150,000 in 2017-18:
Gary Lineker - £1,750,000-£1,759,999
Match of the Day, Sports Personality of the Year
2016-17: £1,750,000-£1,799,999
Chris Evans - £1,660,000-£1,669,999
Radio 2 breakfast show. His drop this year is down to no longer presenting Top Gear.
2016-17 pay: £2,200,000-£2,249,999
Graham Norton - £600,000-£609,999
BBC Radio 2 Saturday show and BBC TV fee for a range of programmes
2016-17: £850,000-£899,999. 
Steve Wright - £550,000-£559,999
Radio 2 afternoon show
2016-17: £500,000-£549,999
Huw Edwards - £520,000-£529,999
BBC News and elections and news specials. The BBC has previously reported he's taken a pay cut.
2016-17: £550,000-£599,999
Jeremy Vine - £440,000-£449,999
Radio 2 & Eggheads. Points of View is made by BBC Studios. The BBC has previously said he's also taken a pay cut.
2016-17: £700,000-£749,999
Nicky Campbell - £410,000-£419,999
5 live Breakfast and Your Call. The BBC has previously said he's taken a pay cut.
2016-17: £400,000-£449,999
Alan Shearer - £410,000-£419,999
Match of the Day
2016-17: £400,000-£449,999
Nick Grimshaw - £400,000-£409,999
Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Big Weekend and Teen Awards
2016-17: £350,000-£399,999
John Humphrys - £400,000-£409,999
Radio 4 Today programme. Mastermind is made by BBC Studios, accounting for some of Humphrys' drop.  The BBC has previously said he's also taken a pay cut.
2016-17: £600,000-£649,999
Andrew Marr - £400,000-£409,999
The Andrew Marr Show, Start the Week, documentaries
2016-17: £400,000-£449,999
Stephen Nolan - £400,000-£409,999
5 live, Radio Ulster and Nolan Live show
2016-17: £400,000-£449,999
Claudia Winkleman - £370,000-£379,999
BBC Radio 2 and BBC TV fee for a range of programmes. Strictly Come Dancing is made by BBC Studios.
2016-17: £450,000-£499,999.
Simon Mayo - £340,000-£349,999
Radio 2 & 5 live
2016-17: £350,000-£399,999
Vanessa Feltz - £330,000-£339,999
Radio 2 & Radio London
2016-17: £350,000-£399,999
Eddie Mair - £330,000-£339,999
Radio 4 PM programme
2016-17: £300,000-£349,999
Ken Bruce - £300,000-£309,999
Radio 2 morning show
2016-17: £250,000-£299,999
George Alagiah - £290,000-£299,999
BBC News
2016-17: £250,000-£299,999
Scott Mills - £280,000-£289,999
Radio 1 afternoon show
2016-17: £250,000-£299,999
Jason Mohammad - £260,000-£269,999
Final Score, 5 live, Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday, Radio Wales, snooker
2016-17: £250,000-£299,999
Nick Robinson - £250,000-£259,999
Today programme & Political Thinking.  The BBC has previously reported he's taken a pay cut.
2016-17: £250,000-£299,999
Evan Davis - £250,000-£259,000
Newsnight & Radio 4's The Bottom Line. Dragons' Den is made by BBC Studios.
2016-17: £250,000-£299,999
The rest of the list
£230,000-£239,999
■   Nick Knowles
■   Lauren Laverne
■   Gabby Logan
■   Jon Sopel
£220,000-£229,999
■   Mark Chapman
■   Mishal Husain
■   Laura Kuenssberg
■   Emily Maitlis
■   Dan Walker
£210,000-£219,999
■   Victoria Derbyshire
£200,000-£209,999
■   Jeremy Bowen
■   Martha Kearney
■   Amol Rajan
■   Sophie Raworth
£190,000-£199,999
■   Sue Barker
■   Mary Berry
■   John McEnroe
■   Mark Radcliffe
£180,000-£189,999
■   Jonathan Agnew
■   Clare Balding
■   Fiona Bruce
£170,000-£179,999
■   Katya Adler
■   Mark Easton
■   Greg James
■   Shaun Keaveny
■   James Naughtie
■   Jo Whiley
■   Ian Wright
£160,000-£169,999
■   Kamal Ahmed
■   Sarah Montague
■   John Simpson
■   Moira Stuart
■   Justin Webb
£150,000-£159,999
■   Ben Brown
■   Rachel Burden
■   Tina Daheley
■   Jane Garvey
■   Simon Jack
■   Fergal Keane
■   Trevor Nelson
■   John Pienaar
■   Sarah Smith
Some of the stars no longer the list:
■   Zoe Ball (Strictly: It Takes Two) 2016-17: £250,000-£299,999 It Takes Two is made by BBC Studios
■   Matt Baker (The One Show) 2016-17: £450,000-£499,999. The One Show is made by BBC Studios
■   Alex Jones (The One Show) 2016-17: £400,000-£449,999. The One Show is made by BBC Studios
■   Tess Daly (Strictly Come Dancing) 2016-17: £350,000-£399,999. Strictly Come Dancing is made by BBC Studios
■   Derek Thompson (Casualty) 2016-17: £350,000-£399,999. Casualty is made by BBC Studios
■   Amanda Mealing (Casualty) 2016-17: £250,000-£299,999. Casualty is made by BBC Studios
■   Prof Brian Cox (Science documentaries & Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage) 2016-17: £250,000-£299,999
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

 

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28 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Laura Kuenssberg comes from a rather well-to-do background.  I'm sure she'd manage to get by without her ridiculous salary. 

 

She sort of sums the entire BBC up for me.  Posh Londoners who think they know best and look down their noses at the rest of us whilst desperately trying to dismantle the very social structure that allowed them such a free reign to do so.

Suppose it would help your argument if she was a Londoner.

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1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said:

All Southerners (below the Watford gap) are Londoners to me.  She may be from above there but she's one of them anyway.  The sneer is the giveaway. 

Does she, perhaps, sound a little familiar to you when she speaks?

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