An everyday story of Countryfile folk continues. Today, former Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer has been a witness in the Employment Tribunal case of Miriam O'Reilly, who claims she lost work from the BBC through ageism and sexism. Mark said his decision to spike a proposed R4 programme about Wootton Bassett had nothing to do with the fact it originated from Miriam, saying he did not recall that her name had been mentioned. "My decision was taken solely on the basis that I felt the story had already received a lot of exposure and the piece would not stand out.”
Damazer was also asked about O'Reilly's performance covering Jenni Murray's slot on Woman's Hour; he described her as "highly able”, but added: “I never felt she would break through to the first rank of reporters – but very few people do”. Earlier former Controller BBC1 Jay Hunt was brought back to talk about the switch of Countryfile from Sunday lunchtime to early evening; her key point - "It would have been utterly insane to use Countryfile to appeal to younger viewers."
Damazer was also asked about O'Reilly's performance covering Jenni Murray's slot on Woman's Hour; he described her as "highly able”, but added: “I never felt she would break through to the first rank of reporters – but very few people do”. Earlier former Controller BBC1 Jay Hunt was brought back to talk about the switch of Countryfile from Sunday lunchtime to early evening; her key point - "It would have been utterly insane to use Countryfile to appeal to younger viewers."
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