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Old 07-08-2016, 10:46
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Cristo (radio presenter) was speaking on LBC earlier this morning about how he's had friends who have gone into the BB house and that it pays very, very well... so in his opinion, there is no way Biggins was on 100-150k... it would be at least twice that, possibly more than three times... for arguments sake let's call it 500k... a cool half-a-million... As Biggins agent is Jonathan Shallit his contract would have been tighter than tight and Cristo can't see him walking away without a sizeable payment...

So, you're 67, nearing the end of your career (panto is supposed to be hard work after all) and all you have to do is to go into a house for a few days, say something offensive (to some, not to others) and out you come....

Biggins has spoken in the past about his money problems... his days of making money are on the decline, and he might just fancy spending the rest of his days in the sunshine. If you have a wide circle of friends who know what you are really like... would YOU accept that deal and think, f*ck it, I want the money.


Yep, I think I would.
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Old 07-08-2016, 10:48
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He's lost the lucrative BOTS gig, though.
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Old 07-08-2016, 10:49
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I would too, though by all accounts he isn't getting paid so that back fired.
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Old 07-08-2016, 10:51
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No, not for anything.
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Old 07-08-2016, 10:54
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I would too, though by all accounts he isn't getting paid so that back fired.

That's what came up on radio though - that "not getting his fee" isn't the same as "not getting any money"....

not if you have a Jonathan Shallit contract
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:05
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Christo is just a troll.

1.5mill no way.
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:05
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To be honest, they would get me at 100k
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:18
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I thought you didnt get paid if you were ejected though ?
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:21
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I thought you didnt get paid if you were ejected though ?
There's bound to be some guaranteed appearance fee clause, possibly with an escalating percentage per day, regardless of if you are ejected.
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:22
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he didn't do the job - he shouldn't get paid.
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:54
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he didn't do the job - he shouldn't get paid.
He was probably given a bonus for stirring up some press...
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Old 07-08-2016, 12:42
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There obviously a lot that goes on behind the scenes that were not privy to - it would be surprising if Biggins was really thrown under the bus by his tv cronies - more like your guaranteed half a mil just say something outrageous and we'll have you removed amid massive controversy.
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Old 07-08-2016, 13:21
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Bullsh*t.
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Old 07-08-2016, 13:35
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There obviously a lot that goes on behind the scenes that were not privy to - it would be surprising if Biggins was really thrown under the bus by his tv cronies - more like your guaranteed half a mil just say something outrageous and we'll have you removed amid massive controversy.
And ruin a reputation that has lasted for 40 years ... ? - don't think so.
Yes I expect there is loads we are not being told, I'm guessing that in spite of being spoken to by BB on [at least] three occasions asking him to consider carefully what he was saying, he chose not to, or did not think before he spoke and he had to go.

Would I take £500,000 to go into the house, you wouldn't see my backside for dust. I do have doubts about this figure, Cristo is very much a presenter who is somewhat fond of hyperbole...
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Old 07-08-2016, 13:38
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I'd rather get thrown out for nutting Bear, you'd go out a hero
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