Top 10 highest-paid BBC stars in 2018/19
Here are the top 10 highest-paid BBC stars in 2018/19, according to the corporation’s latest annual report.
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Claudia Winkleman, Vanessa Feltz and Zoe Ball among BBC top earners
Claudia Winkleman, Vanessa Feltz and Zoe Ball have featured in the BBC’s list of top 10 earning talent, the corporation has reported.
Zoe Ball ‘supersized giddy’ as her Radio 2 Breakfast Show audience holds its own
Zoe Ball has maintained a steady listenership during her first months hosting BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show, new figures show.
Taylor Swift says hit songs can grow out of voice memos on her phone
Taylor Swift has said songs like her new hit Me come from voice memos stored on her phone.
Rylan Clark-Neal joins Zoe Ball to host Strictly’s It Takes Two
Rylan Clark-Neal has said it is “a dream” to be joining Zoe Ball as a co-host on Strictly Come Dancing’s It Takes Two when it returns later this year.
Barbra Streisand reveals her love for Yorkshire pudding and pasties
Barbra Streisand has said she loves British food including Yorkshire pudding and pasties.
Chris Evans’ breakfast show audience grew just before BBC Radio 2 exit
Chris Evans grew his audience at BBC Radio 2 by nearly 250,000 listeners just before his departure from the station, new research shows.
Zoe Ball launches 500 Words short-story writing competition
Zoe Ball has urged children to “delve deep into their imaginations” for a short-story writing competition.
Chris Evans set for first Breakfast Show since Virgin Radio return
Chris Evans is set to host his first Virgin Radio show since his return to the station.
Sara Cox plays first song on Radio 2 show for ‘my sister’ Zoe Ball
Sara Cox dedicated her first song to her “sister” Zoe Ball as she kicked off her new Radio 2 job.
Zoe Ball on Chris Evans breakfast show rivalry: Bring it on
Zoe Ball has said “bring it on” about the forthcoming rivalry between herself and Chris Evans after she took over his breakfast show slot on BBC Radio 2.
Zoe Ball kicks off debut Radio 2 Breakfast Show with Aretha Franklin’s Respect
Zoe Ball kicked off her first Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 by playing Respect by Aretha Franklin.
Zoe Ball having anxiety dreams in lead up to first BBC 2 Breakfast Show
Zoe Ball has been having anxiety dreams in the lead up to her first morning hosting the BBC 2 Breakfast Show.
Zoe Ball reveals nerves ahead of first Breakfast Show
Zoe Ball believes she will be “very nervous” for her first day presenting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
Zoe Ball dismisses idea she got Radio 2 job because she is a woman
Zoe Ball has dismissed the idea she landed the Radio 2 Breakfast Show because of her gender.
Sara Cox: My pal Zoe got Breakfast Show job on talent, not because she’s female
Sara Cox has said that Zoe Ball did not land the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show role just because “she’s got fallopian tubes”, while hailing more women taking centre stage in broadcasting.
Zoe Ball: Sara Cox got jobs I wanted – but we always support each other
Zoe Ball has said she and Sara Cox have always supported each other in their careers, despite often competing for the same jobs.
Zoe Ball jokes she got ‘five alarm clocks’ for Christmas ahead of early starts
Zoe Ball has said she received multiple alarm clocks as Christmas gifts because she thinks “people are slightly worried about me waking up”.
Chris Evans hosts his final Radio 2 show in his pyjamas
Chris Evans was all smiles when he left his last Radio 2 Breakfast Show – wearing his pyjamas.
Chris Evans holds back tears during emotional final Radio 2 breakfast show
Chris Evans held back tears as he thanked his wife and family during an emotional final breakfast show on Radio 2.