BBC’s Annual Report Reveals Missing Stars from Salary List
The BBC’s annual report is set to be published soon, and as usual, the list of top earners is expected to be dominated by familiar names. However, there are some notable absences, including Michael McIntyre, who hosts two Saturday night primetime shows for BBC One.
Despite his high profile and regular appearances on BBC One, McIntyre’s salary is not disclosed due to a quirk in the system that allows stars paid through production companies to remain off the list. This means that other big names like Bradley Walsh, Claudia Winkleman, and Romesh Ranganathan are also missing from the annual salary reveal.
The BBC has been disclosing the salaries of talent and executives earning above a certain threshold since 2017, but those paid through production companies, including BBC Studios, are exempt. This has led to speculation about the potential earnings of stars like Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, and Graham Norton, who host popular BBC shows.
While the controversy over salary disclosures continues, it’s clear that some presenters, like Ant and Dec on ITV, command hefty paychecks without public scrutiny. Critics argue that as a publicly funded organization, the BBC should be transparent about how license fee money is being used.
Despite the ongoing debate, it seems unlikely that the names of stars paid through production companies will be added back to the salary list. So for now, fans will have to wait to see if their favorite BBC personalities make the cut next year.
