Andy Weighs In On Women On Top Gear

FinalGear · May 4th, 2009, 6:20 AM

As you may or may not have heard, there are currently some controversial laws being implemented in the UK:

State-funded organisations are being ordered to boost the proportion of female, black and gay staff to reflect the make-up of the UK population under plans unveiled by Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman.

This could potentially mean that Top Gear would have to introduce a female host as the law doesn't have an exclusion for broadcasters. Top Gear's executive producer Andy Wilman wrote his opinions about that particular potential change in a recent blog post:

I also do believe that this sort of claptrap is very patronising to women, because it assumes women can't enjoy a show's presenters on merit, but can only appreciate a programme if spoken to by one of their own sex.

His post in full is worth a read.

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Link: http://www.finalgear.com/news/2009/0...n-on-top-gear/

Viper007Bond · May 4th, 2009, 7:23 AM

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May 4th, 2009, 6:20 AM	#1
FinalGear I'm A Bot!	Andy Weighs In On Women On Top Gear As you may or may not have heard, there are currently some controversial laws being implemented in the UK: State-funded organisations are being ordered to boost the proportion of female, black and gay staff to reflect the make-up of the UK population under plans unveiled by Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman. This could potentially mean that Top Gear would have to introduce a female host as the law doesn't have an exclusion for broadcasters. Top Gear's executive producer Andy Wilman wrote his opinions about that particular potential change in a recent blog post: I also do believe that this sort of claptrap is very patronising to women, because it assumes women can't enjoy a show's presenters on merit, but can only appreciate a programme if spoken to by one of their own sex. His post in full is worth a read. Posted By: Viper007Bond Link: http://www.finalgear.com/news/2009/0...n-on-top-gear/

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