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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ian Jones

BBC top earners in full: Highest-paid stars from Scott Mills to Gary Lineker

The BBC has announced the salaries of its highest-paid stars from 2025/26, with Scott Mills topping the list months after being sacked from Radio 2.

The 53-year-old earned between £745,000 and £749,999 for the year ending in March 2026, according to the BBC’s Annual Report, for work on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, which he took over from Zoe Ball in January 2025; Pop: Top 10 shows and various other engagements across public service.

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