BBC Top earners revealed - Page 3

**Sir Honkers** · July 19th, 2017, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by otokonomidori

I'm glad I don't have a TV licence.

God...is Ol' Blighty still pulling that scam! You chaps do realise there aren't really any vans driving around detecting televisional waves don't you?

**tamsmith** · July 19th, 2017, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by loosegoose

God...is Ol' Blighty still pulling that scam! You chaps do realise there are really any vans driving around detecting televisional waves don't you?

They can still come to your door but you don't have to let them in. I think it was three visits before they would have a policeperson along.

Those three visits could be anywhere within 6 months ( my friend in Pen----- ) who never had a TV in the 90's until 2005 when he died was constantly harassed. He even got a court order against them, which was useless.

**chris chunt** · July 19th, 2017, 10:59 PM

Any mention of what Peter Glaze and Don McLean are getting ?
Whatever it is it's not enuff for the merriment they make .

**Devius** · July 20th, 2017, 12:20 AM

Well this has put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons....

**Devius** · July 20th, 2017, 06:33 AM

The BBC's most highly paid male presenters could be asked to accept lower wages as the corporation tries to close the gender pay gap.

The BBC has defended high salaries which were revealed in its annual report on Wednesday.

The corporation has pledged to achieve equality between men and women on air by 2020.

BBC director of radio and education James Purnell said pay cuts were part of the solution.

He told the BBC's Newsnight programme: "Quite a lot of men have been taking pay cuts; John Humphrys said that today on air."

Asked if he expected more male, on-air talent to take a pay cut, he responded: "I'm not going to start negotiating live on air, but that's clearly one of the levers we can pull, and we have been doing that."

Culture Secretary Karen Bradley said stars should be conscious "how this looks in public", while Labour MP Harriet Harman said there was "clearly discrimination" at the BBC.

Details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40663781

The fall--out continues....

**Staffsyeoman** · July 20th, 2017, 07:11 AM

Errr... pay the women more??!

**vinceprince** · July 20th, 2017, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tamsmith

They can still come to your door but you don't have to let them in. I think it was three visits before they would have a policeperson along.

Those three visits could be anywhere within 6 months ( my friend in Pen----- ) who never had a TV in the 90's until 2005 when he died was constantly harassed. He even got a court order against them, which was useless.

3 visits before a policeperson?
This is scaremongering nonsense, even the police need a warrant to search a property. If they have no evidence of a TV no magistrate will issue a warrant anyway, they don't have any evidence - hence a visit to try to get some. Such a process would be totally cost ineffective anyway.

Just throw the letters in a bin, don't let them in or even speak to them.

**Old Jud** · July 20th, 2017, 07:51 AM

At last, the 'champagne Socialists' have been publicly denounced, Stalin would be proud of the BBC.....

Perhaps some of them will demand a pay cut so as to relieve the financial burden on the poor tax payer? Or at least throw the odd breadcrumb to the unwashed proletariat as a gesture of solidarity?

Maybe the 'unwashed proletariat' will hold a mass demonstration against their more privileged Socialist chums? No? Didn't think so.......

**Old Jud** · July 20th, 2017, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loosegoose

God...is Ol' Blighty still pulling that scam! You chaps do realise there are really any vans driving around detecting televisional waves don't you?

Do you remember the outrage in the press back in the 80's when it was revealed that a large number of single mum's ended up in prison for not having a TV licence?

I wonder if that still happens? It wouldn't surprise me if it did. And this is the country that will allow terrorists to come and live here, you couldn't make this up.

**Roubignol** · July 20th, 2017, 11:32 AM

It is a huge slap to all the English working class.
Insane, absolutely insane.

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Originally Posted by bloke57

But I'd pay her whatever she wanted if...

That's not your brain that is speaking.

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Originally Posted by Old Jud

At last, the 'champagne Socialists' have been publicly denounced, Stalin would be proud of the BBC.....

The managers of the BBC are not real left... That's not possible.
Like Stalin, he was not communist. His acts proved this affirmation.

July 20th, 2017, 12:20 AM	#24
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,591 Thanks: 142,466 Thanked 228,861 Times in 23,626 Posts	Well this has put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons.... __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

July 20th, 2017, 06:33 AM	#25
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,591 Thanks: 142,466 Thanked 228,861 Times in 23,626 Posts	BBC pay: Male presenters could face wage cut The BBC's most highly paid male presenters could be asked to accept lower wages as the corporation tries to close the gender pay gap. The BBC has defended high salaries which were revealed in its annual report on Wednesday. The corporation has pledged to achieve equality between men and women on air by 2020. BBC director of radio and education James Purnell said pay cuts were part of the solution. He told the BBC's Newsnight programme: "Quite a lot of men have been taking pay cuts; John Humphrys said that today on air." Asked if he expected more male, on-air talent to take a pay cut, he responded: "I'm not going to start negotiating live on air, but that's clearly one of the levers we can pull, and we have been doing that." Culture Secretary Karen Bradley said stars should be conscious "how this looks in public", while Labour MP Harriet Harman said there was "clearly discrimination" at the BBC. Details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40663781 The fall--out continues.... __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

July 19th, 2017, 10:59 PM	#23
chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,411 Times in 2,765 Posts	Any mention of what Peter Glaze and Don McLean are getting ? Whatever it is it's not enuff for the merriment they make .

July 20th, 2017, 07:11 AM	#26
Staffsyeoman Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,271 Thanks: 34,207 Thanked 26,790 Times in 2,162 Posts	Errr... pay the women more??!

July 20th, 2017, 07:51 AM	#28
Old Jud Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 840 Thanks: 7,251 Thanked 8,633 Times in 819 Posts	At last, the 'champagne Socialists' have been publicly denounced, Stalin would be proud of the BBC..... Perhaps some of them will demand a pay cut so as to relieve the financial burden on the poor tax payer? Or at least throw the odd breadcrumb to the unwashed proletariat as a gesture of solidarity? Maybe the 'unwashed proletariat' will hold a mass demonstration against their more privileged Socialist chums? No? Didn't think so.......