Gary Lineker remains BBC’s highest paid presenter

Other high earners such as Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel have left corporation helping to reduce wage bill

Gary Lineker has retained his title as the BBC's highest paid presenter, although the continued exodus of big-name stars from the broadcaster has led to the departure of some high earners.

The former footballer earned 1.35m last year for hosting Match of the Day and coverage of Euro 2020, putting him comfortably ahead of second-placed Radio 2 breakfast show host Zoe Ball, who took home 980,000 from the BBC.