The cost of a TV licence is due to rise to £180 from April 1, which is a £5.50 increase on what payers are already forking out annually. The fee, which funds BBC programmes and services, also rose by £5 last year and by £10.50 in 2024. With the latest government increase causing furore, we've listed three presenters who should be axed from their high-paying roles to stop the licence fee increase.

According to the latest annual report for the 2024/25 financial year, the Scottish broadcaster's salary is in the £395,000 to £399,999 bracket. Her flagship politics show, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, has been airing since 2022, and she is also part of the weekend Newscast podcast. While the 49-year-old is clearly a talented journalist, her show, in my opinion, falls a little flat, as do her interviews with high-profile government officials.

It airs at an awkward time of 9 am on Sunday mornings, when many people want to forget about political issues and enjoy a coffee and an easy start to the day.

What's more, the show replaced The Andrew Marr Show, which averaged around two million viewers per episode. According to reports, Laura's viewership hovers around 1.2 million to 1.5 million, leading some to feel she's not resonating with the Sunday morning audience. Bias rows have also erupted, with critics claiming her stories are unfavourable to the Labour Party.

The northern BBC broadcaster is reportedly paid £390,000 and £394,999 and is currently a mid-morning BBC Radio Two host. In recent years, the announcement that he was taking over from longtime presenter Ken Bruce sparked a wave of backlash, but the dust seems to have settled since Vernon stepped into the role in 2023.

Ken held the position for more than 30 years and was known for his calming tone, whereas Vernon is often slammed for his high-energy and "shouty" presenting style.

The show lost around 1.3 million listeners when Vernon took over from Ken, with many migrating to Greatest Hits Radio to continue listening to Ken. While Vernon is doing an OK job on Radio Two, he is paid an awful lot and has ruffled listeners' feathers for years.

Saturday Kitchen is one of those background-watching shows, and I always get it muddled with the myriad of other weekend cooking programmes hosted by middle-aged men.

While Matt is a TV regular, his salary hasn't been disclosed online, as he's not among the BBC's highest earners; however, he's set to join MasterChef: The Professionals as a judge, which could significantly boost his earnings.

Matt has been criticised for his awkward interviews with guests on Saturday Kitchen and for his inability to explain recipes clearly while multitasking. He's often compared to James Martin - and I know which celebrity chef I prefer to watch! I just feel Matt lacks personality and needs to go.