BBC pay gap at a glance, show-by-show (including the big names NOT on the list)

THE BBC has been plunged into a heated debate about how it uses license fee-payer's money.

After a full list of the 96 people who earn more than £150,000 emerged yesterday, the broadcaster has been forced to defend the sky-high wages of stars such as Gary Lineker and Chris Evans.

It has also been exposed for paying women far less than men, with just one woman - Claudia Winkleman - featuring in its top ten best-paid stars.

There are now also question marks over why ITV presenters hosting rival shows are being paid less at a privately-funded broadcaster.

Let's take a closer look at how the stars are paid, show by show.

Strictly Come Dancing

• Claudia Winklemen, paid up to £499,999 and also presents Claudia on Sunday on Radio 2
• Tess Daly, paid up to £399,999
• Len Goodman, paid up to £249,000
• Bruno Tonioli, paid up to £249,000
• Darcey Bussell, paid up to £199,999
• Craig Revel Horwood, paid up to £199,999

Match of the Day

• Gary Lineker, paid up to £1,799,999
• Alan Shearer, paid up to £449,999

Eastenders

• Danny Dyer, paid up to £249,000
• Adam Woodyatt, paid up to £249,000
• Laurie Brett, Letitia Dean, Tameka Empson, Linda Henry, Scott Maslen, Diane Parish, Gillian Taylforth and Lacey Turner, all paid up to £199,999

Casualty, Holby and Dr Who

• Derek Thompson, paid up to £399,000
• Peter Capaldi, paid up to £249,999
• Rosie Marcel, paid up to £249,999
• Lacey Turner - not on the list and earning less than £150,000

The Today Programme

• John Humphrys, paid up to £649,999
• Nick Robinson, paid up to £299,999
• Mishal Husain, paid up to £249,999
• Justin Webb, paid up to £199,999

The One Show

• Alex Jones, paid up to £499,999
• Matt Baker, paid up to £499,999

BBC Sport

• Sue Barker, paid up to £349,999
• Jason Mohammad, paid up to £299,999
• Mark Chapman, John Inverdale and Gabby Logan, all paid up to £249,999
• Clare Balding, paid up to £199,999
• John McEnroe, paid up to £199,999

BBC News

• Huw Edwards, paid up to £599,999
• Fiona Bruce, paid up to 399,999
• George Alagiah, paid up to £299,999
• Victoria Derbyshire, paid up to 249,999
• Laura Kuenssberg, paid up to 249,999
• Emily Maitlis - not on the list and earning less than £150,000

Other TV presenters

• Graham Norton, paid up to £899,999
• Andrew Marr, paid up to £449,999
• Brain Cox, paid up to £299,999
• Dan Walker, paid up to £249,999 for BBC Breakfast and Football Focus
• Naga Munchetty, paid up to £199,999
• Louise Minchin - not on the list and earning less than £150,000

Other radio presenters

• Chris Evans, paid up to £2,249,999
• Jeremy Vine, paid up to £749,999
• Nicky Campbell, paid up to £449,999
• Nick Grimshaw, paid up to £399,999
• Lauren Laverne, paid up to £349,999
• Trevor Nelson, paid up to £299,999
• Sarah Montague - not on the list and earning less than £150,000
• Jane Garvey - not on the list and earning less than £150,000