BBC’s News Anchors: Just How Much Do They Really Earn?

Published on 08/10/2022
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Alan Shearer – £390K

Do you recognize the Gary Lineker person we mentioned earlier? Alan Shearer was a goal machine if he was a prolific goal scorer. From 1994 to 1997, he led the Premier League in goals and scored three straight seasons. He has also scored the most goals in league history. Although he tried football management, it wasn’t for him, so he turned into punditry instead, serving as the longstanding host of “Match of the Day” and “BBC Five Live” and earning £390k annually, ranking second behind Lineker in the football punditry field. He was one of the inaugural members of the “Premier League Hall of Fame” inducted in 2021.

Alan Shearer – £390K

Alan Shearer – £390K

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Ken Bruce – £365k

Ken Bruce was simply unable to let things alone. From 1986 to 1990, he had the mid-morning DJ position at BBC Radio 2, but he switched to the late-night one after that. He must have been severely bitten by the mid-morning bug, though, because by 1992, he had returned and hasn’t left since. He has presided over some significant format modifications while holding down the position, in addition to hosting a breakfast program. His “PopMaster” section, a well-liked pop quiz with prizes for all players, is highly noteworthy. He made an appearance on a “Celebrity Chase” episode in 2021.

Ken Bruce – £365k

Ken Bruce – £365k

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