Scott Mills was highest-paid BBC star before sacking
The former Radio 2 breakfast host earned about £745,000 from the BBC in the last financial year.
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Gabby Logan is a BBC sports presenter and former athlete.
Gary Lineker is a retired English footballer and current sports broadcaster, famous for being England's second-highest goal-scorer.
Justin Webb is a presenter on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme.
Kelly Cates is a sports presenter with the BBC.
Laura Kuenssberg is a well-known UK broadcaster and journalist.
Mark Chapman is a BBC presenter known for hosting sports programming.
Scott Mills is a former BBC Radio 2 presenter who was the highest-paid at the network before being sacked.
A presenter who discussed not getting the hosting job for Strictly.
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The former Radio 2 breakfast host earned about £745,000 from the BBC in the last financial year.
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