Children in need

[masma]

Do Terry Wogan and the other presenters give their time for free?

[Sgt.Rock]

Not sure these days but a few years back they were exposed for ordering chauffeur driven cars to take then to the event at the expense of TV licence payers. Don't you just love these multi-millionaires pleading with the financially struggling man in the street to part with their hard earned cash?

[Ann]

Bet they don't! ......

[puternut]

I seem there was something - again a few years ago - where there was a bit of a stink because all of the presenters worked for free EXCEPT Sir Tel. And he was £10k or something for the night.

Not sure if my nearly OAP brain is playing up again though.

[Ann]

Yes I remember that puternut!

[puternut]

^^^ Just found this

http://www.mailonsund...paid-Children-In-Need

[trt]

he was on about £30,000 a few years ago.

I think most of the performers do it for free because they get a lot of free TV time to promote their new record release or to be kept in the limelight!

[grffindoor2011]

Several years ago, Mr Wogan was in the media because he was getting a lot of money for presenting children in need. The thing died down and he was allowed to carry on without major public outrage.

Then fast forward to a couple of years ago when the tabloids highlighted it again (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/641
7329.stm).
I seem to remember Mr Wogan said he had no idea he was being paid that much/anything for children in need in some tabloids.

As a result I stopped giving to children in need and give directly to the NSPCC. Until Mr Wogan does Children In Need for no more than a nominal fee ie a gratia payment of say £100, Children In Need and the BBC can jog on.

[trt]

I stopped giving money to this cause because T/W has been making a fortune the past years, even if he dosent get any fee now, he will be put up in a 5 star hotel with all expenses paid, which might be coming out of the donations to the charity, which is wrong IMO!!!!!!

[trt]

http://www.mailonsund...Children-In-Need.html

[johnny37]

The likes of One Direction wont be doing their record and ticket sales any harm. To be honest I find the 'stars' of Eastenders and newsreaders doing a turn a bit naff.

[anneasquith]

whatever sir tel gets , i think its time he retires from the programme, hes dreadful .

[masma]

I did think at the time that, much as I like Gary Barlow, he could give a couple of million and not miss it. As could many of the multi millionaires.

[cathfromsaron]

the 'acts' do give their 'time' for free, but expenses are paid, as in all charity work.

but i would think that the free publicity and raised profile would more than make up for it ...