Gender discrimination | Strictly star claims boss tried to force her resignation due to age

In a recent revelation at the TRIC's Outstanding Achievement Award ceremony, presenter Angela Rippon accused former BBC Director General John Birt of age and gender discrimination during his tenure at the broadcasting corporation.

Rippon, 79, disclosed that Birt had urged her to resign when she turned 50, allegedly stating that she had 'had her day' and it was time to make room for younger women in the industry.

The presenter, who has been a prominent figure in broadcasting for 57 years, criticised Birt for being both a misogynist and an ageist in one statement.

"John Birt, you said I've had my day but what I've actually had right up until now is the time of my life," Rippon stated, as reported by The Telegraph. "And one final message to John Birt, when I was 50, you said I'd had my day. I'm now 79, and I ain't finished yet!" she concluded.