Robinson 'demands BBC pay for stylists'

Anne Robinson demanded that the BBC pay a personal hairdresser and make-up artist for her, reports say.

The Watchdog presenter refused to appear on the BBC's Breakfast show unless the institution paid for the stylists, the Daily Mail claims.

The hairdresser cost the corporation £350, while the make-up artist was paid £200. Robinson was only on the programme for a seven-and-a-half minute interview.

"When we heard about her demands everyone was furious, and most of us wanted to drop her," a source told the Sunday Mirror.

"We couldn't believe she would be so difficult, especially as we were giving her the opportunity to promote her own show.

"In the end we paid up. But no-one was happy about it - we are under pressure to account for all our expenditure and it is very hard to justify this kind of expense."

A spokesman for the BBC said: "We don't discuss arrangements for hair and make-up for any of our guests."

Recent reports claimed that Robinson is being "pampered" by Watchdog.