aaurora
Well-Known Member
I thought they made more money than what's stated in the article - it's not much at all, really I hope they do get more money, I think they deserve to make millions for what they do.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1115931.ece
AS if rising fuel charges were not enough, Top Gear bosses also face having to shell out on a turbo pay hike for host Richard Hammond.
The Hamster?s two-year deal is up at the end of the summer and he wants his money DOUBLED.
Pint-sized Richard, 38, is already on an estimated ten to 15 grand per show but wants that revved up to a racy ?30,000.
A source at the BBC show revealed: ?Richard?s agents reckon he has become a much bigger star since his famous dragster crash.
?They say he?s now a huge name and his salary should reflect that.?
But his management will steer carefully because he doesn?t want to price himself out of the show.
A pal said: ?Richard loves Top Gear ? its a huge part of his life and he?d never leave.?
Richard?s miraculous recovery from serious brain injury gripped the nation after his 288mph smash while filming Top Gear in 2006.
But recently he had a setback when Channel 4 turned down his chat show pilot.
Touted as a replacement for Richard and Judy?s tea-time show when they move to digital channel UKTV this autumn, it would have made him ?1million.
Pressure
Richard?s Top Gear co-star James May is also negotiating a new contract and wants more pay.
The show?s main presenter, Sun columnist Jeremy Clarkson, has already agreed a deal.
But Richard and James? demands could not be more badly timed for the Beeb.
Top brass are under pressure to cut the talent bill after getting flak for spending ?18million on chat king Jonathan Ross.
So if the lads don?t get their cash, they know who to blame . . .
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1115931.ece
AS if rising fuel charges were not enough, Top Gear bosses also face having to shell out on a turbo pay hike for host Richard Hammond.
The Hamster?s two-year deal is up at the end of the summer and he wants his money DOUBLED.
Pint-sized Richard, 38, is already on an estimated ten to 15 grand per show but wants that revved up to a racy ?30,000.
A source at the BBC show revealed: ?Richard?s agents reckon he has become a much bigger star since his famous dragster crash.
?They say he?s now a huge name and his salary should reflect that.?
But his management will steer carefully because he doesn?t want to price himself out of the show.
A pal said: ?Richard loves Top Gear ? its a huge part of his life and he?d never leave.?
Richard?s miraculous recovery from serious brain injury gripped the nation after his 288mph smash while filming Top Gear in 2006.
But recently he had a setback when Channel 4 turned down his chat show pilot.
Touted as a replacement for Richard and Judy?s tea-time show when they move to digital channel UKTV this autumn, it would have made him ?1million.
Pressure
Richard?s Top Gear co-star James May is also negotiating a new contract and wants more pay.
The show?s main presenter, Sun columnist Jeremy Clarkson, has already agreed a deal.
But Richard and James? demands could not be more badly timed for the Beeb.
Top brass are under pressure to cut the talent bill after getting flak for spending ?18million on chat king Jonathan Ross.
So if the lads don?t get their cash, they know who to blame . . .
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