Alan Yentob, who resigned as the BBC’s creative director in the wake of the scandal over the funding of the Kids Company charity, was revealed to be earning up to £249,999 for presenting an obscure arts programme.

Mr Yentob quit his senior role following allegations that he had sought to influence the BBC's coverage of the funding scandal surrounding the charity, of which he was chairman of the board of trustees.

He was accused of failing to ensure proper oversight and financial management of the organisation, which collapsed in August 2015, and of failing to ensure that he avoided a conflict of interest with his position at the BBC.

It was also claimed that he intervened in an attempt to deflect criticism of Kids Company and its founder Camila Batmanghelidjh.