First Female 'Doctor Who' to Get Equal Pay
by EG
When the BBC on Wednesday revealed the wages of its top earners, the broadcaster came under instant fire for sexism, with the figures showing a major disparity between the wages of its male and female employees.
Many of Thursday's front pages in the U.K. were dedicated to the fact that former Top Gear host and Radio Two DJ Chris Evan earned some $2.9 million in 2016, almost five times more than the highest paid female, Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman.
Coming just three days the BBC announced its new Doctor Who, curious eyes then turned to the famed Time Lord's renumeration. Would Jodie Whittaker receive the same financial rewards for taking control of the Tardis than outgoing Doctor Peter Capaldi?
As it turns out, she will.
BBC director general Tony Hall said there would be "parity" between the two actors, speaking to the Evening Standard newspaper.
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Jodie Whittaker has also appeared in Broadchurch.