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(September-October 1966; January-March 1967) Presenter of BBC Schools series "Merry-Go-Round".
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Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography
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1 Interview
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Alternate Names:
Baroness Bakewell | Dame Joan Bakewell | Joan Bakewell CBE | Joan Bakewell DBE
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Personal Quote:
I think the fact that people are phased out, people like
Moira Stuart and Selina (
Selina Scott) - out of the public eye - when they become a certain age is a real disadvantage to serious broadcasting. There's a whole segment of the British population that does not see its equivalent in serious broadcasting and that is women over 55. Now, that is not healthy for a broadcasting organisation's ...
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Trivia:
She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) before being awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honors List for her services to journalism and the arts.
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Nickname:
The Thinking Man's Crumpet