The tumbling price of natural banter

There's just a few days left for applications to be Harry Gration's new on-screen friend, at Look North from Leeds. The requirement is clear: Audience research suggests viewers value a ‘natural relationship’ between presenters, they do not like ‘forced’ banter and in time you’ll be expected to develop a natural working relationship with your co-presenter.

Christa Ackroyd left Harry's side earlier this year in odd circumstances. Her contract was said to have been worth £180k. Buried in the job description for her replacement - Grade 8D. If they stick to that, it's on a range, outside London, of £30k to £50k.