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Robin Miller: Competent presenters not celebrity is key to TV

An unholy row has broken out concerning the gender of presenters used by the BBC for the World Cup. A writer (male) on a popular newspaper which sits to the right of centre in political terms has had the temerity to suggest that the apparent proliferation of women commentating on an all-male competition can only be credited to appearance rather than knowledge or competence. Predictably the proverbial balloon, Me Too-powered, has gone up with accusations of sexism and the like. Accompanied by claims, justified, that sport, including contact sport like football or rugby, is no longer just for men and the amazing growth in female participation confirms that. And presenters like Clare Balding,...
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