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Former BBC Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly wins claim for age discrimination and victimisation in the Employment Tribunal

12 Jan 2011

Miriam O’Reilly was one of four women aged in their 40’s and 50’s who were informed in November 2008 that they would be axed from the show when it moved to a new time slot on Sunday evenings.

Contact UsMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury were brought in to present Countryfile, both of whom are younger than O’Reilly.

 

O’Reilly brought claims of age discrimination, victimisation and sex discrimination.  She succeeded on the claims of age discrimination and victimisation but her claim of sex discrimination was dismissed.

 

The BBC apologized to O’Reilly stating ‘The BBC is committed to fair selection in every aspect of our work and we clearly did not get it right in this case’.

 

The amount of compensation to be awarded will be determined at a later hearing.

 

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