Presenters’ pain

BBC presenters hit by tax demands are urging the corporation to pay part of what they are due to HM Revenue & Customs (your report, 5 March). There are over 100 cases pending involving people working for the BBC. It will be interesting to see how many millions are recovered.

Christa Ackroyd, a former BBC regional news presenter, has already been ordered to pay £419,151.

I have no sympathy for these highly paid individuals who have led a privileged life funded by the TV licence whilst ordinary mortals struggle to pay their bills and taxes. If the presenters are unhappy with the BBC they could always resign. It is compulsory to have a TV licence but the time is right to start phasing it out.

CLARK CROSS Springfield Road, Linlithgow