My bet is that its insurance that will pay, not the BBC itself,  its the same as when the NHS is sued and people worry about the funding. All establishments have insurance so its that which will pay it out.

The women have probably been contacted by the type of solicitors who send txts out asking if you had an accident all the time. The women shouldnt be judged by whether there is going to be financial gain or not, my money is on the fact that lawyers have jumped in and contacted them.