Veteran presenter Hazel Irvine was the first woman to 'fully anchor' a dedicated football programme back in 1987, and was met with some challenges along the way
BBC presenter Hazel Irvine has shared her experiences of working in the male-dominated world of sports broadcasting.
In an interview with Happiful Magazine, she revealed that she was the first woman in the UK to "fully anchor" a dedicated football programme and discussed how she navigated the various challenges along the way. "No one said no to being interviewed by me, but they were very interested to see what I brought to the party. And I think they realised I would bring my own style to it – I fundamentally knew what I was talking about."
She highlighted the need to "fight hard" for opportunities, potentially more so because she "was a woman".Over the years, Hazel has presented a variety of sports, from golf to snooker, and is the lead presenter for the World Championship, Masters and UK Championship, as per WST.
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