Myrie added that his parents, who are of the Windrush generation, did not forgive him for becoming a journalist until he was chosen as question master on Mastermind in 2021.
Veteran newsreader Clive Myrie has told how he avoided being pigeonholed in his career by refusing to report on the Notting Hill Carnival.
'I'm not going to allow the BBC to dictate my career when I'm just starting out. I didn't want the public to think I was only covering it because I was black and that was all I could do. Veteran newsreader Clive Myrie has told how he avoided being pigeonholed in his career by refusing to report on the Notting Hill Carnival
Read More Clive Myrie hints he would take Huw Edwards' job as BBC News at Ten anchor 'if the news gods decide this should be the case' following star's sex pics scandal Myrie added that his parents, who are of the Windrush generation, did not forgive him for becoming a journalist until he was chosen as question master.
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