Bradley Who? How The Other Half Live...

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,
Bradley Walsh, well I have heard of him and seen him on tv but big earner
I wonder if HMRC will go after the tax dodgers. As they have pro footballers.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/7 ... paid-star/

"In the summer the star closed another company Elevenses Ltd, and revealed he paid himself the massive £6 million in dividends. As it was wound up, his accountants discovered he was also owed £570,000 in a tax rebate as well. In total, between the companies over the last two years, Walsh took out earnings of £9.2million."
Oh well...

"TV presenter top earners

1. Ant and Dec £7 million each

2. Bradley Walsh £4.6 million

3. Gary Lineker £3 million

4. Dermot O’Leary £3 million

5. Clare Balding £2.6 million

6. Chris Evans £2.5 million

7. Graham Norton £2.2 million

8. Holly Willoughby £1 million

9. Philip Schofield £1 million"

[mjr]

Bradley Walsh, well I have heard of him and seen him on tv but big earner

He's the host of a couple of quiz shows (Wikipedia suggests he's done 1200+ episodes of "The Chase" alone), appears on various panel shows, has had a few main cast roles in big series like a Law and Order and now Doctor Who, as well as some sitcoms, plus he's an ex-footballer who maybe has a bit more sense of fee negotiation than many actors.

I'm not really surprised. Quiz shows and big-name series have always paid better than most things on TV, haven't they?

[mumbojumbo]

He's the host of a couple of quiz shows (Wikipedia suggests he's done 1200+ episodes of "The Chase" alone), appears on various panel shows, has had a few main cast roles in big series like a Law and Order and now Doctor Who, as well as some sitcoms, plus he's an ex-footballer who maybe has a bit more sense of fee negotiation than many actors.

I'm not really surprised. Quiz shows and big-name series have always paid better than most things on TV, haven't they?

I am afraid Bradley and the others cited are popular-at least they are so mediocre and anodyne that they manage not to alienate.Most people embrace capitalism,and eschew socialist ;principles in exchange for dubiour freeedoms eg the right to eat Dominos,the freedom to make oneself obese,the opportunity ti indulge in package holidays to Lagoi s ir Vegas oir faro.

[Bonefishblues]

Bradley Walsh, well I have heard of him and seen him on tv but big earner

He's the host of a couple of quiz shows (Wikipedia suggests he's done 1200+ episodes of "The Chase" alone), appears on various panel shows, has had a few main cast roles in big series like a Law and Order and now Doctor Who, as well as some sitcoms, plus he's an ex-footballer who maybe has a bit more sense of fee negotiation than many actors.

I'm not really surprised. Quiz shows and big-name series have always paid better than most things on TV, haven't they?

We can (well others can) argue about his pay, but I've seen him live (panto, actually) and he is a brilliant entertainer.

ETA

12 hours later and not one of you has come in with "Oh no he isn't"

[mercalia]

as long as I dont contribute to his riches is the fault of those suckers who do
most of the people in the ops list I have never heard of and dont want to

hmm maybe some one would like to explain whos who on the list and what they do

[Cyril Haearn]

How does our Sir Bradley Wiggins live?

[Tangled Metal]

Well there's a few names on that list deserve some respect. Gary Lineker got the most goals in one world Cup he played in for England association football team. That's a little more worthy of respect than the b run of the mill celebrity.

Clare Balding is a former equestrian who iirc was an olympian and now is a leading general sports commentator (not football or team sports like that).

The rest are typical presenter / celebrities. If you like them who cares, if not then who cares about that too. There's certainly some ppl who see virtue in being able to signal to anyone who will listen / read that they don't know any celebrities or well known presenters. Whether or not they're being honest there. Usually associated with those who say they don't have a TV or don't watch it.

Personally I care little about them but presenters to get that successful do actually have a talent.

[Bonefishblues]

Clare Balding is a former equestrian who iirc was an olympian and now is a leading general sports commentator (not football or team sports like that).

No, but she's been to a few

[mjr]

as long as I dont contribute to his riches is the fault of those suckers who do

Bad news for you: I suspect you've bought products or from retailers who advertise during his shows.

[Tangled Metal]

Clare Balding is a former equestrian who iirc was an olympian and now is a leading general sports commentator (not football or team sports like that).

No, but she's been to a few

You're right, she was a jockey on the flat racing scene and a successful one too. Champion lady jockey in 1990. Still, she's got a form of talent like most successful presenters. It's not a job just anybody can turn up and do to their level I reckon.

However does the ability warrant their earnings? Personally I don't believe anyone is worth that much but it's a lot less than other big names in other occupations. £40 million payoff when the business you've run into the ground fails for example.

[mercalia]

as long as I dont contribute to his riches is the fault of those suckers who do

Bad news for you: I suspect you've bought products or from retailers who advertise during his shows.

such as?

well what does it matter that they advertised during his shows that I never saw, had no effect on me?

[Ben@Forest]

as long as I dont contribute to his riches is the fault of those suckers who do

If you buy a TV licence you do contribute to his riches. Dr Who is on BBC 1.

[ferrit worrier]

Bradley Walsh, well I have heard of him and seen him on tv but big earner

He's the host of a couple of quiz shows (Wikipedia suggests he's done 1200+ episodes of "The Chase" alone), appears on various panel shows, has had a few main cast roles in big series like a Law and Order and now Doctor Who, as well as some sitcoms, plus he's an ex-footballer who maybe has a bit more sense of fee negotiation than many actors.

I'm not really surprised. Quiz shows and big-name series have always paid better than most things on TV, haven't they?

We can (well others can) argue about his pay, but I've seen him live (panto, actually) and he is a brilliant entertainer.

ETA

12 hours later and not one of you has come in with "Oh no he isn't"

Oh yes he is!.... He's behind you!....

[mercalia]

as long as I dont contribute to his riches is the fault of those suckers who do

If you buy a TV licence you do contribute to his riches. Dr Who is on BBC 1.

but i dont and dont watch BBC stuff. They and the other channels make so few good stuff these days

[Tangled Metal]

If you don't watch BBC how do you know about the quality of their stuff?

No license? No iplayer, no radio (IIRC radio licence used to come with tv licence, do you still need tap 3 licence if tv not needed?), no TV? Online streaming services I guess or you're just a bookworm and Internet forum kind of guy? Your choice but do you really know about what you don't see?

Whilst I don't watch many of BW's programmes including Dr who I can appreciate the work involved. The talent involved. I personally write off the programme (after checking it out and finding it off no interest to me) but I don't write off the talent and effort involved so easily.