Amanda: BBC 'only for young' TELEVISION.Byline: MARK JEFFERIES Mark Jefferies was a bushranger, serial killer and cannibal in the early 19th century in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania, Australia). Crimes Jefferies was known to have murdered and eaten at least four adults during his escape from Macquarie Harbour by land. ; CHRISTINE SMITH AMANDA Redman has waded in to the ageism ageism Geriatrics A bias or belief that may be held by a health care provider that depression, forgetfulness, and other disorders are a normal part of aging and that older individuals will not benefit from treatment of mental disorders. Cf elderly. row at the BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. just days after Arlene Phillips was booted off Strictly Come Dancing amid claims of ageism. The 49-year-old actress - one of the Beeb's biggest stars - admitted she "never stops worrying" her next job could be her last. Her concerns come after Phillips, 66, was last week replaced on the judging panel of Strictly Come Dancing by Alesha Dixon. Dixon, a former winner of the show, is 36 years younger. The move follows on from a number of female newsreaders also being edged out of the BBC. Anna Ford resigned in 2006 and she accused bosses of failing to represent older people. Amanda, who is back on screen in BBC drama New Tricks, said: "In an industry like ours there is never going to be anything other than young and beautiful." CAPTION(S): WORRY Amanda Redman |
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