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Jane Garvey quits Woman's Hour

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Shedbuilder · 04/09/2020 15:21

Can't say I'm hugely surprised: it's pretty clear that she and Jenni Murray have been gagged over then trans issue — and if over that, what else? Garvey's love of and cynicism about WH has been obvious for some time.

Is this the end of WH? While I have to say that in recent years my listening has dwindled, I'd hate the TRAs to see its disappearance as a victory.

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langclegflavoredbananamush · 04/09/2020 16:13

Really disappointed. If she is frustrated at being gagged, then I hope she is able to shout from the rooftops in whatever her new role will be

This would be a fine silver lining.

WhyNotMe40 · 04/09/2020 16:10

@StandUpStraight

Frankly I wouldn’t be surprised if the next presenter was a trans woman.
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Longtalljosie · 04/09/2020 16:06

“ famous people are not the reason people engage with Woman's Hour...”

OK now I’m convinced of it. Wait for the announcement of the new presenter. It won’t be anyone sensible like Emma Barnett I’m afraid...

Lottapianos · 04/09/2020 16:06

Really disappointed. If she is frustrated at being gagged, then I hope she is able to shout from the rooftops in whatever her new role will be

Yes I'm dreading who the new presenters will be. PLEASE not some woke twit, or even worse, a TWShock

Rubidium · 04/09/2020 16:06

I am a bit worried they will go young and (even more) woke though.

The BBC's new Director General seems to want to move the Beeb away from wokeness, though. See the recent Last Night of the Proms business. Time will tell, I guess.

Longtalljosie · 04/09/2020 16:05

If I had to place a bet it will be because some manager has sat Jane Garvey down and explained that someone with half her experience will get JM’s job.

JaJaDingDong · 04/09/2020 16:03

Frankly I wouldn’t be surprised if the next presenter was a trans woman

Now that would be interesting! India Willoughby??

langclegflavoredbananamush · 04/09/2020 16:02

I'm so glad that, not living in Britain, I'm not expected to pay money to the BBC for getting such a virtual finger- I mean V sign- in return.

StandUpStraight · 04/09/2020 15:58

Frankly I wouldn’t be surprised if the next presenter was a trans woman.

RozWatching · 04/09/2020 15:53

Wow. I will miss them both but I can't say that I'm surprised. WH has barely commented on the erasure of women over the last two, three years. It's embarrassing.

JaJaDingDong · 04/09/2020 15:38

Fi and Jane were talking about Jenni Murry leaving WH, and about who might succeed her, on their Fortunately podcast recently. They were joking about Jane being the "heir apparent" for the lead presenter vacancy.

diplodocusinermine · 04/09/2020 15:30

Won't be the same without Jenni and Jane. There are some horrendously woke young female presenters on the BBC (Josie Long I'm looking at you...) So I really hope they don't go down that track.

SpringFan · 04/09/2020 15:27

Please not the dreadful Fi Glover.

AgnesNaismith · 04/09/2020 15:27

Looking forward to hearing more about this on the Fortunately podcast!!

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Shedbuilder · 04/09/2020 15:27

There are some younger women like Emma Barnett who aren't woke and would shake things up a bit.

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TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 04/09/2020 15:26

I dread to think who they will get. Not hopeful .

ARoombaOfOnesOwn · 04/09/2020 15:24

I am a bit worried they will go young and (even more) woke though.

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Shedbuilder · 04/09/2020 15:24

Link:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54026689

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ARoombaOfOnesOwn · 04/09/2020 15:23

I have to say I didn’t see this coming! Shock