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THERE’S been a lot of grief on the radio over the past week. Voices cracked and tears flowed on BBC Radio 2 as presenters paid tribute to Steve…

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He cut taxes, drove privatisation and freed up financial markets before turning his energies to Brexit and global-warming scepticism

The BBC is a brilliant institution but it has had a shocking week. It’s been hard to miss the Gary Lineker story, in which the Match of the Day…

The BBC Breakfast presenter pocketed the extra cash by appearing at gatherings put on by credit agency Experian, industry magazine Property Drum and Pimco, an investment management firm.

The number of BBC news stars bagging big paydays from outside speaking events has shot up, with Nick Robinson, Naga Munchetty and John Simpson among those cashing in.

Ever since he joined the BBC from The Independent, where as editor he presided over the printed newspapers closure, Rajans star has risen with astonishing speed.

Remember when they used to turn up every weekday?

The scottish parliament adjourned on the 25th day of march in the year 1707 is hereby reconvened. so wales, after all that, has voted yes. and it is a very good morning in wales. . good morning from brian redhead and john humphrys. its thursday... testy conversations. well, youve been a supporter of the labour party— all your life, brian. so i expect you to say something like that. i do you think we should have a one minute silence now in this interview for you to apologise for daring to sugge...

So wales, after all that, has voted yes. and it is a very good morning in wales. . good morning from brian redhead and john humphrys. its thursday... testy conversations. well, youve been a supporter of the labour party— all your life, brian. so i expect you to say something like that. i do you think we should have a one minute silence now in this interview for you to apologise for daring to suggest that you know how i vote? did you threaten to overrule him? i did not overrule... did you threa...