Labour is setting up a commission led by Miriam O'Reilly, the former Countryfile presenter, and Arlene Phillips, the former Strictly Come Dancing judge, to tackle age discrimination against women over the age of 50.
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A new breed of 'grey panthers' has emerged - the phrase refers to those women who embrace their full heads of grey hair while maintaining high-climbing careers.
The 58-year-old, who achieved fame while still a teenager playing Roberta in the film The Railway Children in 1970, said older women should be able to continue working in TV. The actress joins the growing critique of age discrimination in the media.
The newsreader tells Benji Wilson about age discrimination and ageism, women in TV – and an arduous trip for Comic Relief.
New research by isme.com shows an alarming four out of five women over 50 think that they have suffered age discrimination and been overlooked in job or promotion interviews in favour of younger candidates.
The presenter, 53, is suing the broadcaster for sex and age discrimination after losing her job when the show was moved to a prime-time slot.
Surgeons are amazed by the number of customers opting for cosmetic treatments in a bid to keep pace with younger colleagues or compete for jobs.
Women at the top of the BBC are to blame for age discrimination against female presenters, claims the former newsreader Selina Scott.
World affairs editor says discrimination comes from top of the Corporation.