There seem to be an awful lot of BBC employees on Twitter this morning listing all

[Burney]

I'm not particularly fussed, but I can see the argument that, given that I have no right to opt out of paying towards Gary Lineker's salary, I have a right to know what he earns.

Of course, the only upshot of this will be that female stars will have their salaries increased to achieve parity with the male stars and we the licence fee payers will be no better off.