BBC critics call for tighter rules on 'moonlighting' stars

Tuesday 25th February 2020 17:12 EST
 

BBC presenter Mishal Husain was paid to appear at Norwegian gas and oil industry events, causing critics to call for tighter rules on 'moonlighting' TV stars.

According to a report by The Times the Radio 4's Today programme presenter has taken part in at least 10 functions and just last week appeared at the Oslo Energy Forum.

Ms Husain moderated the event - which she has also been apart of at least five times previously - but it is not known how much she was paid.  However other BBC stars are listed on speaking agency websites as being able to charge between £10,000 and £25,000 to attend corporate events. It comes after MPs demanded the BBC to publish a 'register of presenters' interests to allow greater scrutiny. 


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