George Entwistle pledges more chances for female presenters at BBC

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George Entwistle pledges more chances for female presenters at BBC

New director general says gender and age will not be a barrier after comments by Fiona Bruce about older women in TVThe new director general of the BBC has vowed to place more female presenters on the news following criticism by news presenter Fiona Bruce that going grey was off-limits for women on screen. George Entwistle said he was “sorry that she feels that she has to say that” and that he would make sure that women, including older women “get the right opportunities and are given the space they deserve”.