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David Starkey, 73, moans his broadcasting career has been ruined by 'old, ugly women'

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hungryhippie · 17/07/2018 08:00

www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5960893/SEBASTIAN-SHAKESPEARE-David-Starkey-73-moans-career-ruined-old-ugly-women.html

"Outspoken historian David Starkey — one of television's most prolific Tudor experts — claims that his broadcasting career has been ruined by the popularity of his female rivals."

Maybe they are just better than you David?
What an arsehole

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ReluctantCamper · 17/07/2018 08:32

white middle class man when in the ascendancy: we live in a meritocracy, if women aren't rising to the top it's because they're not the cream

white middle class man when not automatically gravitating to the top of the pile: it's political correctness gone mad. I'm being discriminated against!

see also: Jeremy Paxman

AngryAttackKittens · 17/07/2018 08:15

"David Starkey, 73, who has no self-awareness and does not own a mirror..."

bellinisurge · 17/07/2018 08:12

He's always been an arsehole. It's just that programme commissioner realise that we don't need slightly camp patrician historians for EVERY history programme.

Thymelord · 17/07/2018 08:12

Grin Sorry TimeforTea, your odious beat my odious.

Thymelord · 17/07/2018 08:11

Always thought he was a nasty little misogynist. Odious man.

Timefortea99 · 17/07/2018 08:10

He is ugly in every way. Not sure why he thinks he isn’t. Odious man.

madcatladyforever · 17/07/2018 08:10

He thinks he's better looking that Mary Beard - get a mirror love hahaha.

PamsterWheel · 17/07/2018 08:10

But he IS ugly. Childishness aside, what an abhorrent thing to say. Shame on him.

madcatladyforever · 17/07/2018 08:08

And he's an oil painting of course. Silly old fart.

PlatypusPie · 17/07/2018 08:08

And the irony of his comment will not strike him when he looks in the mirrror.

Bingpot · 17/07/2018 08:06

So would it have been ok if it had been ruined by young, attractive girls instead?!

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hungryhippie · 17/07/2018 08:06

Exactly Stealth
He is talking bollocks and is obviously just jealous of the fabulous Mary Beard.

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HotRocker · 17/07/2018 08:05

Not in the least bit surprised. He’s always been a nasty little twerp.

StealthPolarBear · 17/07/2018 08:03

Yes because older women have always had it easier in broadcasting and the media. It's a well known fact that the older a woman gets the more sought after she is. No one wants these young skinny types any more.