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'I'M INCANDESCENT WITH RAGE'

BBC radio presenter Jane Garvey uses her show to blast broadcaster over gender pay gap

The Women's Hour host, who like many prominent female staff members did not feature on yesterday's rich list, said she was "incandescent with rage"

FURIOUS BBC radio presenter Jane Garvey has hit out at the BBC as its gender pay gap scandal continues to unfold.

The Women's Hour host, who like many prominent female staff members did not feature on yesterday's rich list, said she was "incandescent with rage".

Jane Garvey was the first voice on the air on BBC Radio 5 Live when in launched in 1994, and now presents Woman's Hour on Radio 4
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Jane Garvey was the first voice on the air on BBC Radio 5 Live when in launched in 1994, and now presents Woman's Hour on Radio 4Credit: BBC

It comes amid claims that a mass exodus could be round the corner with stars like Emily Maitlis, also not on the list, considering an exit.

Garvey opened the programme today and said: "As you may be aware by now the BBC has been found to be not quite the equal opportunities employer it has always been thought to be.

"Yes, there are some breathtakingly high salaries paid to certain presenters but the side of the story that has so incensed all the newspapers, charities and even the Prime Minister is the huge pay gap that exists between men and women.

"You may have noticed on Twitter than Jen [fellow host Jenni Murray] and I are hashtag 'not on the list'."

She had also told yesterday: "If the BBC thinks we are not talking to each other, we are.

"Women have learnt a few things and I would argue it's a good time to start acting on what they've learnt."

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman was revealed to be the top paid female at the BBC
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Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman was revealed to be the top paid female at the BBCCredit: Getty Images
Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly was paid between £350,000 and £399,999
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Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly was paid between £350,000 and £399,999Credit: Getty Images
The One Show presenter Alex Jones was the next top earner behind Winkleman
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The One Show presenter Alex Jones was the next top earner behind WinklemanCredit: PA:Press Association
Chris Evans, 51, was shown to be the highest-paid star, raking in up to £2,249,000 last year for his Radio 2 show and Top Gear job
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Chris Evans, 51, was shown to be the highest-paid star, raking in up to £2,249,000 last year for his Radio 2 show and Top Gear jobCredit: Getty Images
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was the second-highest paid
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Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was the second-highest paid

Strictly Come Dancing’s Claudia Winkleman, 45, and the One Show’s Alex Jones, 43, were the best-paid females in the BBC’s Annual Report that exposed a huge disparity in wages between men and women.

Chris Evans, 51, was shown to be the highest-paid star.

He raked in up to £2,249,000 last year for his Radio 2 show and Top Gear job - but earlier today he revealed that his mum believes he is worth every penny.

And Gary Lineker, 56, earned up to £1,799,999 for hosting Match of the Day and the channel’s Euro 2016 football coverage.

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Graham Norton was the third best-paid star being paid £899,000 for his hosting and radio work - but that figure does not include his wages for his Friday night chat show.

The BBC was forced to reveal the information by the government under the terms of its new 11-year royal charter negotiated with David Cameron’s Conservative government.

But it showed that just a third of on-air talent being paid more than that were women.


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