The new BBC annual report has revealed an overall fall in pay to its star attractions. The corporation says that 19 individuals were paid more than a £500,000 salary in the year to March 2011, two fewer than the year before. Overall spending on talent went down 4 per cent, and executive salaries were also down. Part of the reason for the former was the BBC lost two of its most expensive stars when Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley moved to ITV.