The list shows that the BBC pays 96 on-air personalities at least 150,000 pounds a year - more than Britain's prime minister. Former “Top Gear'' host Evans, who fronts a daily radio breakfast show, gets between 2.2 million pounds and 2.25 million pounds. “Match of the Day'' host Gary Lineker receives between 1.75 million pounds and 1.8 million pounds, while talk-show host Graham Norton is paid between 850,000 pounds and 900,000 pounds. News anchor Huw Edwards is paid over 550,000 pounds, some 200,000 pounds more than Fiona Bruce, who does much the same job. BBC chief Tony Hall said the list showed “the need to go further and faster on issues of gender and diversity”.

Source: Bangkok Post July 19, 2017 11:37 UTC