Not sure about the workings of IR35 but wasn't it aimed at people who do 100% of their work for one company? In GE's case he works predominantly for the BBC but also does some BT stuff, then there's the Crisps, modelling and other endorsements he's involved in.
I do find it odd that lineker being BBC s top earner on £1.35 million and is joined by the likes of Shearer on 440k and either Ian Wright or Jenas on over £200k , yet MOTD has only 2 million viewers . It just seems a lot to pay for the 48th most watched program.
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 13, 2023, 08:05:23 PMI do find it odd that lineker being BBC s top earner on £1.35 million and is joined by the likes of Shearer on 440k and either Ian Wright or Jenas on over £200k , yet MOTD has only 2 million viewers . It just seems a lot to pay for the 48th most watched program.Does it sell overseas?
Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 13, 2023, 08:41:20 PMQuote from: JUAN PABLO on March 13, 2023, 08:05:23 PMI do find it odd that lineker being BBC s top earner on £1.35 million and is joined by the likes of Shearer on 440k and either Ian Wright or Jenas on over £200k , yet MOTD has only 2 million viewers . It just seems a lot to pay for the 48th most watched program.Does it sell overseas?I was wondering that, but surely the Premier League have that all sewn up?
I think that the fees they receive also have to pay for their assistants, PR people, management et al.
I know little and care less about the Gary Lineker situation. What I do know is that the whole thing shows the UK up for the shitshow that it is. That the whole place can lose its shit quite like this, well, it's not a good sign and not a good look.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 13, 2023, 09:08:05 PMI think that the fees they receive also have to pay for their assistants, PR people, management et al.If that is the case then surely that changes things and makes the idea that he's dodging tax very different.
Is MOTD dated? I don't see what's so forward-thinking about football coverage on other channels. Highlights/interviews/analysis...I'm not sure there's much you can do to "sex it up".
Mark (I'm not bitter, not at all) Lawrenson has been on GB News suggesting Lineker et al should be sacked. He's not ageing well.https://twitter.com/GBNEWS/status/1635604391141990401