BBC reveals highest-earning stars – as pay list published | Ents & Arts News | Sky News Gary Lineker tops the list, having earned £1.35m, with Zoe Ball, Alan Shearer and Greg James also among the highest-paid on-air talent.Megan Harwood-Baynes Social affairs and health reporter @megbaynes Tuesday 15 July 2025 18:15, UK Image: Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball and Alan Shearer were the top three highest earners. Pics: PA Why you can trust Sky NewsGary Lineker has topped the list of the BBC’s highest-earning stars for the eighth year running.The former Match Of The Day presenter, who left the BBC in May, earned £1.35m in 2024/25, according to the corporation’s annual report.Presenter Zoe Ball was the second-highest paid, earning £517,000 for her work on the Radio 2 breakfast show, which she left in December last year.Her replacement as breakfast show host Scott Mills was just outside the top 10 as the eleventh highest earner – with a salary of between £355,000 and £359,000.Ball has since returned to a new Saturday afternoon show on Radio 2, which she began hosting in May.Lineker’s former Match Of The Day colleague Alan Shearer was the third-highest earner, taking home between £440,000 and £444,999.Exact salaries for Lineker and Ball are listed in the BBC’s annual report, but the pay of the rest of the on-air talent is listed in bands.BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James was fourth on the list, while presenters Fiona Bruce and Nick Robinson were the joint fifth-highest earners.The list does not include people who are paid through independent production companies or the BBC’s commercial arm BBC Studios.Read more:John Torode says claim he used racist language upheldBBC gives update on MasterChef’s futureBBC broke editorial guidelines with Gaza documentaryPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player1:34 BBC reputation damaged by ‘serious errors’ The BBC’s annual report comes as the organisation has faced criticism for a series of failings.They have included the airing of a controversial Bob Vylan set at Glastonbury – where the band led chants of “death to the IDF”, and claims of “inappropriate behaviour” by MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player2:35 BBC under fire over Wallace and Gaza Speaking after the publication of the report, BBC director-general Tim Davie said MasterChef can survive its current scandal as it is “much bigger than individuals”.But he stressed that the corporation must “make sure we’re in the right place in terms of the culture of the show”.They said several BBC staff members had been dismissed in the last three months, following an independent review into workplace culture.Related TopicsBBCGary LinekerZoe Ball in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
The BBC has disclosed a list of its top-earning personalities, showcasing their salaries.
