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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS BBC presenter wins employment tribunal  A former BBC presenter has won her case against the broadcaster with the help of an employment discrimination claim solicitor. Miriam O'Reilly was axed from the rural affairs show Countryfile when the programme was moved to a primetime Sunday evening slot in 2009. The 53-year-old took the BBC to an employment tribunal, alleging age discrimination and sexism. Her claim of age discrimination was upheld, as was the charge of victimisation. The tribunal did not, however, support her claim that the BBC displayed sexism in dropping her from the show. Bringing the action at the London Central employment tribunal last year, Ms O'Reilly said: "I think ageism is endemic at the BBC and women have been reluctant to speak out, because they have their careers to think about and it is a big risk." The news comes after a Freedom of Information Act disclosure revealed that the BBC spent over £600,000 on employment tribunals in 2010. Some 33 employment claims were lodged by workers against the corporation last year. Posted by Gaby Hamerton 
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