‘I’m embarrassed by the sums of money I earn’: Former BBC presenter Dan Walker – who had a salary of £295,000 at the Corporation – reveals he’s uncomfortable about being ‘paid a lot to do a job I love’
- Dan Walker’s salary saw him become one of the top 20 earners at the BBC
- The former BBC Breakfast host said he comes from a humble background where his parents had ‘no money’ and his clothes were ‘hand-me-downs’
- Walker said he feels ‘uncomfortable’ about how much money he gets paid in job
His impressive salary saw him become one of the top 20 earners at the BBC.
Now, as he prepares to see his income balloon with a new role at Channel 5, Dan Walker claims he is ’embarrassed’ about the amount of money he earns.
The former BBC Breakfast host said he comes from a humble background where his parents had ‘no money’ and his clothes were ‘hand-me-downs’.
He added that he was also well aware that in the current climate many people, including some of his own family members, were struggling to put three meals a day on the table.
Now, as he prepares to see his income balloon with a new role at Channel 5, Dan Walker claims he is ’embarrassed’ about the amount of money he earns
Speaking to the Daily Mail’s Weekend magazine, former Football Focus presenter Walker said: ‘I hate talking about money. I feel uncomfortable that I get paid a lot to do a job I love.
‘I remember the first day a national newspaper published what I earned on the front page. That was awful.’
The 45-year-old added: ‘I am embarrassed by the amount I earn. My parents had no money growing up. All my clothes were hand-me-downs. At a time when people are struggling to put food on the table, it’s horrible to have your salary on the front page.
‘I’m aware even people in my family are finding it hard to budget for three meals a day right now, getting to the end of the month and it’s beans on toast again. I understand that’s a real heartache. I’ve been there.’
The former BBC Breakfast host said he comes from a humble background where his parents had ‘no money’ and his clothes were ‘hand-me-downs’. Pictured: Dan Walker with Nadiya Bychkova in Strictly Come Dancing
In the most recent list of the BBC’s highest-paid stars, released last July, Walker was 18th with a salary of £295,000. Top was Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, who earned £1.3million. Walker, who starred on the last series of Strictly Come Dancing, announced in April that he was leaving BBC Breakfast to join Channel 5 News.
He will also host a range of shows across Channel 5, where it’s been reported he could earn £1.5million over three years, a figure he declined to confirm or deny.
- 5 News with Dan Walker starts on Monday, June 6, at 5pm on Channel 5.
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