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A BBC spokesman said: “These individuals are not permanent members of BBC staff so do not have their tax deducted at source in the way the vast majority of employees would.

“In the main they are hired to do specific jobs for a fixed period of time such as directing, editing and other craft skills. When a person is contracted in this way it is their responsibility to organise their tax arrangements directly with the HMRC.

“This is entirely in keeping with HMRC regulations and is standard practice across the broadcasting and many other industries.”

Doesn't seem much else to discuss.