Zoe Ball’s dad says ‘it’s not about money’ as Radio 2 host becomes highest paid BBC star

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Radio 2’s Zoe Ball has splashed the cash on a new £1.5 million home after it was announced this week she's set to become the BBC's top earner.

Gary Lineker net worth: Presenter still enjoys fortune after BBC cut“If you doubled my salary when I left, which is about the same as my salary in parliament, I wouldn’t have been at the bottom end of the list of the overpaid BBC news staff, but never mind.”On the earnings some of the highest paid stars received, he went on to say: “It’s unnecessary.

Zoe Ball’s dad has spoken of his pride as she is set to become the BBC’s highest-paid star.

Zoe Ball’s dad has spoken of his pride as she is set to become the BBC’s highest-paid star.

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Zoe Ball is about to waltz off with the title of the BBC’s official highest earner.

Zoe Ball is about to waltz off with the title of the BBC’s official highest earner.

Gary Lineker is taking a pay cut – which makes Zoe Ball the BBC’s highest-paid earner.

BBC viewers were stunned to discover that some television presenters have been awarded annual salaries in the millions, according to the BBC Annual Report.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe BBC published its annual financials today, revealing its top earning presenters and executives.Sports personality Gary Lineker leads the way again but has agreed to take a £400,000 ($514,000) pay cut as part of signing a new five-year deal with the broadcaster, also announced today.

BBC's top earner following a mind-blowing £1million pay rise. The breakfast host, who took home an estimated £1.36million last year, has been awarded the monster raise following backlash over the gender pay gap at the broadcaster.The Strictly It Takes Two presenter will now take the title of top earner when it comes to the broadcaster's staff pay packets.The 49-year-old’s salary soared from £370,000 last year to a minimum of £1.36million.

Stacey Solomon admits she 'can't cope' during argument with Joe SwashNews of Gary’s deal and pay cut was announced on Match of the Day’s and the BBC’s official Twitter page today.Many fans flocked to the post to share their thoughts.One user wrote: “Virtue signalling Lineker at it again. Probably asked them to mention he took a pay cut in this tweet.”A second commented: “Why announce his pay? Nobody’s business what he earns.”“Probably one of the best pundits in the world and glad to see that he’s staying on,” a third penned.A fourth penned: “‘With a reduction in pay’.

Zoe Ball has been named the BBC's top earner after a whopping pay rise of £1 million.

Zoe Ball has been named the BBC's top earner after a whopping pay rise of £1 million.