tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post1629446252014488204..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Older women are treated badly by TVMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-25275568625010523632009-09-08T22:46:16.717+01:002009-09-08T22:46:16.717+01:00"It seems that men are not subject to the sam..."It seems that men are not subject to the same standards at all. Bruce Forsyth who is still the main host of "Strictly Come Dancing" recently turned 80. Now Bruce is a legend but it is sometimes a bit cringeworthy watching him on that show. He stumbles over the delivery of his lines and sometimes seems a bit confused about what is going on. If anyone should be considered for retirement on that show I would say it should be him (as much as it pains me to say it).<br /><br />Also, what about Len Goodman. He is only a year younger than Arlene Phillips at 65 but it seems his position is secure too."<br /><br />Or it could be that it wasn't an ageist decision at all?<br /><br />People seem to have decided that since an older woman was replaced with a younger woman, therefore it was ageist. But what evidence is there that that was the reason?<br /><br />And where has Arlene Phillips complained of this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-3277330780372847302009-08-31T13:27:47.954+01:002009-08-31T13:27:47.954+01:00Alesha is a former winner, so she has the insight ...Alesha is a former winner, so she has the insight of what the competition is like.<br /><br />Darcy Bussell? Clearly underqualified as a dancer.<br /><br />I think it just goes to show how things evolve. Arlene was always a bit too forced as a judge, so the new role as an analyst probably plays more to her strengths as a choreographer. <br /><br />Personally I just hope Claudia doesn't go anywhere.<br /><br />Not that I ever watch anything on the box, especially not as trite as this, and especially not on the NATIONALISED channel which restricts commercial channels - oh no!!!<br /><br />ahem.Oranjepanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150901449640162740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-33237771447672109962009-08-31T11:30:24.554+01:002009-08-31T11:30:24.554+01:00"This is manifestly unfair."
Not really..."This is manifestly unfair."<br /><br />Not really. Every older woman was once a younger woman, so gained then what they lose now.Tim Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369256383976094670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-88927506806216807732009-08-31T10:29:01.644+01:002009-08-31T10:29:01.644+01:00B&Q have a specific recruitment policy of recr...B&Q have a specific recruitment policy of recruiting people who have retired from trades like plumbing and building and joinery, which I think is great.<br /><br />I was a fan of Strictly, but I won't be watching this year after the way Arlene has been treated. Alesha was a good winner, and of course she danced with Vince, but she's not a professional dancer, let alone a choreographer, and she's not qualified to be a judge.Jennie Rigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893281560181289667noreply@blogger.com