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Why so many women reporting on sport on the BBC?
- Thread starter goldstone
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You are an idiot
Willy Dangle
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- Aug 31, 2011
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Because they don't have beards.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Do you actually know the meaning of what you've just written?
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
Do miss Suzanne Dando though......
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
joeinbrighton
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They are not playing sport, however. They are reporting on it. Are 100% of the people that attended the sporting events they are reporting on male? No, of course not. If they are able to convey a deep knowledge and passion for sport and can speak coherently on the subject, then who cares?
Not Andy Naylor
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Sometimes when I watch BBC news, the fighting in various civil wars, uprisings and conflicts is reported by a woman. Why? All the fighting is done 100% by men. What do these ladies know about murdering, maiming, bombing?
Also when I watch the weather forecast, sometimes it is presented by a woman. Why? The weather consists mainly of wind, rain and occasionally sunshine. Why is the weather forecast not read by spirits of the four elements?
Drivel.
Kazenga <3
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joeinbrighton
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Did the BBC not cover any of the following in their sports bulletin then?
Wimbledon Ladies Singles
US Open Ladies Singles
French Open Ladies Singles
Australian Open Ladies Singles
Federation Cup
Women's football European Championships
World Athletics Championships
World Swimming Championships
Olympics, women's cycling, women's boxing, equestrian etc.
Paralympics
Winter Olympics - Amy Williams winning skeleton bob
Solheim Cup
Ladies Open Golf Championship
Hayley Turner winning Group 1 horse race
- Jul 7, 2003
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What about that one they call the White Widow? When they talk about terrorism offences where she's involved, would it be permissible to bring in a special female reporter just to give the Mumsnet perspective? Obviously things can revert back to proper journalists once she's had her say.
T soprano
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Thank goodness for women sports presenters 
T soprano
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BensGrandad
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The BBC like the political parties want to be seen to be impartial and PC. Personally I dont care either way but just to add fuel to the fire they had a lady presenter on the FL Show.
supaseagull
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Yes the bbc male presenters are doing great...what ever happened to
Stuart Hall
Jimmy Saville
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Rolf Harris
BensGrandad
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Only 1 sports connected presenter amongst that lot so why bother to mention it.