BBC Salaries Released: Twitter Reacts As Top Earners Including Gary Lineker Are Revealed

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As the BBC reveals the salaries of its top earners - the subject is obviously the top trend on Twitter.

The list is due to be revealed at 11am but everyone’s already talking about it.

Piers Morgan said he is a β€œbig fan of the BBC” but after Tony Hall revealed double the amount of men are earning more than Β£150,000 than women, urged the broadcaster to β€œpractise what you preach”.

Big fan of the BBC but if you position yourself as the very bastion of equality.. you must practise what you preach. #bbcpay

β€” Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2017

Obviously, everyone will have an opinion on the presenters they like and dislike, so former BBC Radio 1 stalwart Chris Moyles. who now presents Radio X, created this handy Tweet, anyone can tweak to their liking.

I think _________ is brilliant and worth every penny.
However _________ is useless and massively overpaid.

(Insert as appropriate) #BBCpay

β€” Chris Moyles (@ChrisMoyles) July 19, 2017

Some people said they wouldn’t notice if the BBC went off air.

If BBC TV went off the air today, I doubt I'd even notice until next year's #6Nations rugby. #BBCPay

β€” Marcher Lord (@MarcherLord1) July 19, 2017

While the BBC defended itself - revealing β€œsomething we may actually be biased about”.

Here's something we may actually be biased about - we reckon this is a pretty good deal. #BBC pic.twitter.com/kKsc8eiaBr

β€” BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) July 19, 2017

Nearly 4 in 5 people think the BBC should try to get the best talent, even if that means paying similar to what others pay. #BBCPay pic.twitter.com/GTPWl51BQx

β€” BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) July 19, 2017

However, some people called for the BBC to be subscription only.

My attitude to #BBCPay-they can pay what they like, but we the public should have the choice to pay for it or not. #MakeBBCSubscriptionOnly

β€” Lee Hurst (@2010LeeHurst) July 19, 2017

Or for people to make a stand by not using it.

The only way to send a message that exorbitant #BBCPay is unacceptable is to cancel your TV Licence.

β€” BanTheBBC (@BanTheBBC) July 19, 2017

Others said while β€œbrilliant” presenters deserve a good salary, β€œTory bias pompous arrogant ones” shouldn’t.

I've no issue with my TV licencing money paying brilliant presenter's, I've an issue with it paying #Tory bias pompous arrogant ones #BBCpay

β€” Jerry Hicks (@JerryHicksUnite) July 19, 2017

A big topic being discussed by social media users is not just the potential gender pay gap, but the different between people at the BBC and public sector workers.

The real talent in this country are inspirational firefighters, teachers & nurses not presenters. Pay them fairly! #BBCPAY #r4today

β€” Jane Aitchison (@JaneAitchison) July 19, 2017

Looking forward to seeing people who don't like the BBC pretend to give a fuck about how much nurses get paid #BBCpay

β€” Jason Spacey (@Jason_Spacey) July 19, 2017

So tell me again why does a bloke talking about football get paid substantially more than a nurse. Why's that now? #BBCpay

β€” Laura Perrins (@LPerrins) July 19, 2017

As a public sector worker myself, henceforth I wish to be referred to as "talent". #BBCpay

β€” Worthers (@worth3016) July 19, 2017

Others pointed out those who had been punished for not paying their licence fee.

13,000 women were given a criminal record last year to force them into paying Gary Lineker's Β£2m BBC wages #BBCpay https://t.co/9RFSqf0Qoz

β€” Gareth Corfield (@GazTheJourno) July 19, 2017

It wasn’t just the BBC blowing it’s own trumpet either. Many are declaring their love for the BBC.

Whatever the #BBCpay bashing, this is the home of TMS, Attenborough, Line of Duty, CBeebies, Pointless. Licence fee worth every penny.

β€” John Hyde (@JohnHyde1982) July 19, 2017

#BBCpay When the Murdoch media & the far left & right, attack the BBC, it must be doing something right. Love the BBC worth ever penny!

β€” David (@DavidJWood2) July 19, 2017
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