Top BBC radio presenters’ pay could be hidden in bid to retain talent

Bosses may transfer popular podcasters to BBC's commercial arm after loss of big names including Emily Maitlis and John Sopel

The salaries of some of the BBC's top radio presenters could be hidden from public view, as part of a plan that would allow the corporation to pay more money to the stars of its leading podcasts.

BBC bosses are reviewing whether to transfer the employees who make many of its public service radio programmes and podcasts into the BBC's for-profit commercial division.