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The BBC's highest paid stars, revealed

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The BBC has published the salaries of its highest-paid talent as part of its annual report for 2023-2024.

Some of these A-listers easily earn over a million dollars per year – with the top earner, a former football star turned presenter, sailing past the $2 million mark.

According to the BBC's accounts, here is the list of presenters who earned more than $347,270, or £178,000.

Read on to see them all.

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Louis Theroux
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Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux works on a range of programmes, podcasts and series for the BBC.

He earned $390,191-$399,943 (£200,000 - £204,999).

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Stephen Sackur
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Stephen Sackur

Stephen Sackur earns his income through the series HARDtalk, which features guest appearances from politicians.

Sackur pulled in $390,191-$399,943 (£200,000 - £204,999).

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Owain Wyn Evans
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Owain Wyn Evans

Owain Wyn Evans predominantly works on Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show, and other BBC Radio 2 series.

Wyn Evans made $390,191-$399,943 (£200,000 - £204,999). 

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Gary Davies
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Gary Davies

Veteran journalist Gary Davies works on Radio 2 Sounds of the 80s, mid-morning Radio 2 show and is a Radio 2 cover.

Davies made $390,191 - $399,943 (£200,000 - £204,999).

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Steve Wright
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Steve Wright

Sadly, Steve Wright's inclusion on the list comes weeks after the popular broadcaster and Top of the Pops host suddenly died aged 69.

According to the report, he earned $399,945-$409,698 (£205,000 - £209,999).

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Lyse Doucet
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Lyse Doucet

Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet has an OBE (Order of the British Empire) to her name.

Doucet made $399,945 - $409,698 (£205,000 - £209,999).

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Mark Easton
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Mark Easton

Home Editor for BBC News, Mark Easton made $399,945- $409,698 (£205,000 - £209,999).

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Rick Edwards
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Rick Edwards

Rick Edwards is involved in the 5 Live Breakfast Show and Fighting Talk.

Edwards pocketed $419,455-$429,208 (£215,000 - £219,999).

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Rachel Burden
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Rachel Burden

Rachel Burden is an award-winning journalist who made $429,210- $438,962 (£220,000 - £224,999).

She works on 5Live Breakfast Show, BBC Breakfast and Panorama.

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