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Absolutely disgraceful
Thought alan davis would have got more tbh ha
A cat walk female model brings in millions a male equivalent thousands! A male pro footballer makes millions a female thousands. It's not about the job but the person presenting or offering better value. IF Sandi and Steve had a book signing where would most people queue?
Tell you what, let's hear what that 40% is in pounds and pence and then watch the sympathy evaporate from all but her most ardent fans.
This is an odd comparison. Isn’t there more to it than being in the same position? Wouldn’t you need to compare to Mr. Fry’s fee after the same amount of time? What about relative audience popularity? How to value intangibles? Transparency & accountability good, outrage bad.
This is not a gender paygap difference, stephenfry was paid whatever amount it was because he's just that damn good of a presenter
That's showbiz, kids. Art reflecting life which is often unfair. Toughen up.
That's because she has a fraction of his talent.
2 plumbers will charge different amounts for the same job do what, she agreed to do it
If she wasn’t happy with the salary she shouldn’t have signed the contract. Would be interesting to know if the viewing figures have gone up or down since she took over!
If she doesn't believe in the simple business forces of supply and demand then ask her why she thinks she is worth 100x more than the average supermarket worker
Fair to say that an ‘Evening with Stephen Fry’ would be worth about 60% more than an ‘Evening with Sandi Toksvig’. And that’s being conservative
Stephen Fry is a bigger star.
Wonder why... both homosexual...
That’s like robin complaining that he doesn’t get paid as much as Batman.
If it’s based on talent she’s lucky to get more than 1%. She’s NOT funny and I for one don’t like her presenting style/ lack of style so I no longer watch!
Well Toksvig’s only a fraction as talented as Fry, anyway this lot are paid far too much any.
in these replies: every means of justifying misogyny imaginable!
So
She is nowhere near as erudite or witty.
Just wrong
She earns more than me
Maybe it's because he is better at it
If its an issue over the fact, then Sandi could consider changing her agent.
Surprised it’s only 3 times as much as he’s 10 times more famous & talented, if she’s not happy leave.....
I don't really see the relevance. Stephen Fry is a bigger star and did it for many years with salary increases along the way no doubt. The man who has taken over from a woman as VC at Bath Uni gets over 50% less ... Where's the equality headlines on that one?
Yet another none story. Fry has presented it longer and is arguably much experienced, better and more liked and therefore a bigger draw. If i did it id get paid less than her.... Please stop this nonsense.
Nothing to do with your lady parts. Please don’t confuse yourself with Alan Davies and Stephen please. Thanks.
Because she is crap
Barely missed an episode with Mr Fry After initial enthusiasm.....Barely watched an episode with Ms Toksvig Can't bear the strained staccato laugh Paid less, worthless, ... sorry worth less !
Steve Fry is a bigger star than Sandy so he get paid more. Not rocket science is it and if the roles were reversed it wouldn’t make the news.
She only has a fraction of his wit and talent as well.
Well if she was has funny and has good at hosting the show then yes equal pay but she's can't and is not soo.....
Clearly she was happy enough with the job offer otherwise she’d have turned it down.
Who gives a shit about anything the BBC has to say lmao, like get with the program you tired old rid out aunty!
Who f-ing cares
She's 40% the star..,,,,
The demand for male presenters is higher than the demand for female presenters. I thought everyone knew that.
Thought the BBC cut some salaries after certain women complained. Possibly a victim of a self-induced foot wound.
And if I hosted QI, id expected to be paid even less than a fraction of Sandi Toksvig. Because no one knows who the fuck I am and she is not as famous or high profile as Stephen Fry. Why is this seen as a sex thing when it's actually a popularity thing?
And probably Meryl Streep would be more still.
And? If she was happy with what she was offered what is the issue? Some people bring in bigger audiences & can demand a higher fee than others because of who they are.
Just when you thought that the BBC couldn’t go any further with the genderpay inequality and unnecessary bad press. This story...
Proves a point, quality before gender. Stay Gay.
Is this down to her being a woman of not of a similar standing to Stephen Fry as an entertainer ? On the face of it sounds to be unfair. However, if she was offered the job and was happy with the salary offered at the time - where does the fault lye ?
Is she worth the same fee of her predecessor?
That has nothing to do with gender, Stephen Fry is a comedy God. He should be paid his weight in Gold just for being Stephen Fry.
tonyblackburn Thats because Stephen Fry got paid to be Stephen Fry. If, say, Alan Davies took over he would have got paid less too.
That's because he's Stephen fucking Fry
That’s a refclecrion of talent not Gender
Adjusting for inflation. Is she paid the same as Stephen was during the first 3 series of the show? Also remember that TV is a business and different people are worth more 'on the market' not as simple as same pay for same job. Though thought she would maybe get at least 1/2
Never watched it since SF left. She isn't a fraction as good as he was, maybe that's the real reason why?
That’s a shame because she’s much better at it.
She's a fraction of the star so that makes sense.
I stopped watching QI Fry left.
Fraction of the talent
We’re talking about stephenfry here. What was she expecting. ?? He’s a legend! ¦?
Presumably she (or her agent/manager) agreed to the fee offered.
She is a fraction of the talent, so sounds right to me.
All about bums on seats.. He brings more in than her.. Sure she’ll cope with her paltry salary..
I'm confused. Genders don't exist until it comes to pay based on experience, reputation and working hours, which is then blamed on gender? This is the 21st century and we are going honestly backwards in terms of (a) adoption of basic biology and (b) statistical literacy.
A list vs Z list
Maybe because few people actually want to see Toxicwig and hear her drone on and on about PC/corbynista BS.
Probably because she’s not Stephen Fry...
So what?
Naturally. Because she’s only a girl.
stopped watching QI as watching was becoming QB
She's only a fraction as talented
That doesn't surprise me, but what does, is that she accept this. SandiToksvig
BBCWorld she is a fraction as good, go figure ??
Coz she's a girl innit!
cos she's shite
So what, not everyone gets paid the same, thats life
She is only a mere fraction of his entertainment
I love ST but she wasn’t the main draw to the show, SF was. I think it is fair he was paid more.
Cut to a self-depreciating, witty, but still outraged tweet from Sir Stephen calling for Sandy to get a pay rise!
She is only a fraction of a good presenter ??
Well she is a tad smaller.
Sunday league footballers are 'paid fraction' of professionals. You know why? They aren't as good.
Despicable
When will people stop talking about this... She has a good job... And jobs are very hard to get now a days...
Maybe because he’s much more popular and well known.
That's quite interesting
She isn’t as famous as Stephen Fry. Take that into consideration before it gets turned into a sexist issue.
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