I Am On Television

[glenrobbo]

The Mad Monk said:

If I am asked to appear on television, should I ask for money?

If so, how much?

How do I go about it? Do I say - well I haven't an agent, but would you pay me say, £1,000? £10,000?

Are Boney M making a comeback with 'Ra-Ra Rasputin'?

[GetCarter]

I've been on TV quite a lot, and if your appearance is in a professional capacity you'll be told what your fee will be. Unless you are 'famous' you don't get to negotiate.

However, if the prog is a success, you may well get repeat fees. I'm still earning from stuff I did in the 80s!

[Black can man]

GetCarter said:

I've been on TV quite a lot, and if your appearance is in a professional capacity you'll be told what your fee will be. Unless you are 'famous' you don't get to negotiate.

However, if the prog is a success, you may well get repeat fees. I'm still earning from stuff I did in the 80s!

Please tell us more sir .

[GetCarter]

Black can man said:

Please tell us more sir .

I appeared quite a lot with French & Saunders, Lenny Henry.. and all the 'alternative' crowd as they were considered then. (I was actor/musician at the time, so did a lot of the musical stuff, off and on camera).

[alorotom]

I was a regular in byker grove in the 90s and it paid well for a child / teenager (speaking role, not an extra) - checking back it was a nominal £280 per episode

[The Mad Monk]

Sheepshanks said:

My missus was asked about being on ‘The Hundred’ panel for All Together Now and I was surprised how much they were talking about bearing in mind there’s 100 of them, although it was quite a commitment.

Well go on then?

How much?

[hotchy]

As an extra on emmerdale I got 150. I made them cut by looking awkward and shifty walking by in the back ground holding my pint.

[Robbo 27]

Some friends children were on an advert for a Zafira, the punchline was that the parents were in an argument and the children said to one another 'oh they are tired'.

They received a top of the range Zafira and £10,000.

[valiant]

tribalsurfer said:

Crimewatch ?

Naked Attraction.

[StevieBee]

The Mad Monk said:

If I am asked to appear on television, should I ask for money?

If so, how much?

It depends in what capacity. An expert contribution to a news or current affairs programme will command zero fees although expenses may be paid.

If your involvement is more substantial then the production company will offer a fee at the outset and commensurate with the level of contribution you are expected to make.

[Black can man]

GetCarter said:

Black can man said:

Please tell us more sir .

I appeared quite a lot with French & Saunders, Lenny Henry.. and all the 'alternative' crowd as they were considered then. (I was actor/musician at the time, so did a lot of the musical stuff, off and on camera).

That's pretty cool . Thx.

Dawn French used to visit my Stall in Soho quite often, people do not realise how pretty she actually is close up.

Edited by Black can man on Sunday 21st April 10:52

Edited by Black can man on Sunday 21st April 10:54

[Sheetmaself]

I got around £40 for appearing in Gran Tourismo (whatever the latest one is called)

[glenrobbo]

Robbo 27 said:

Some friends children were on an advert for a Zafira, the punchline was that the parents were in an argument and the children said to one another 'oh they are tired'.

They received a top of the range Zafira and £10,000.

That's just stupid. When will the children be old enough to drive their Zafira?
And they will need to pass the driving test as well before doing so.

At least he £10,000 should just about cover the cost of their insurance by then .

[Mikebentley]

Getcarter were you in “Raw Sex” with Roland Riveron?

[GetCarter]

Mikebentley said:

Getcarter were you in “Raw Sex” with Roland Riveron?

I did all the bass for Raw Sex and shared a flat with Roland... but I'm not Simon Brint (the keyboard player)... who sadly died a few years back.

[Sheepshanks]

StevieBee said:

The Mad Monk said:

If I am asked to appear on television, should I ask for money?

If so, how much?

It depends in what capacity. An expert contribution to a news or current affairs programme will command zero fees although expenses may be paid.

I though there was a standard appearance fee - I recall a bit of a row a while ago as MPs get it and there's an expectation it'll be paid to party funds but some were keeping it for themselves.

[funkyrobot]

I'm in a lot of videos that you will sadly need to register to view soon.

[brickwall]

Sheepshanks said:

StevieBee said:

The Mad Monk said:

If I am asked to appear on television, should I ask for money?

If so, how much?

It depends in what capacity. An expert contribution to a news or current affairs programme will command zero fees although expenses may be paid.

I though there was a standard appearance fee - I recall a bit of a row a while ago as MPs get it and there's an expectation it'll be paid to party funds but some were keeping it for themselves.

It depends slightly.

Typically academics and other quasi 'independent' people who are appearing as experts in their own right get a small appearance fee. ~£150 or something, and they'll cover incidental expenses.

If you're there representing your company/institution, you're generally considered more of a spokesperson, so no appearance fee.

Politicians can fall into either camp.

[Black can man]

GetCarter said:

Mikebentley said:

Getcarter were you in “Raw Sex” with Roland Riveron?

I did all the bass for Raw Sex and shared a flat with Roland... but I'm not Simon Brint (the keyboard player)... who sadly died a few years back.

Would you have known Richard Strange ?

[croyde]

I've been on telly loads, normally if something has gone wrong.

I'm a TV cameraman.

There was a bit on X Factor a couple of years back where I'm obviously in shot and you can even see my 'WTF I haven't read the script properly' expression lol.