Brucie says BBC female ageism is 'terrible'
15/03/2010 - 09:44
Strictly Come Dancing host Bruce Forsyth has finally admitted he thought show bosses were wrong to sack Arlene Phillips as a judge.
In an interview for ITV1's Piers Morgan's Life Stories, to be shown next Saturday, the 82-year-old showbiz veteran says they should not have replaced Arlene, 66, with 31-year-old Alesha Dixon.
He said he felt 'sad' that TV remained ageist against women, telling Piers: "This ageism against women I think is terrible. I think Alesha did a wonderful job. But what I would have done, personally, I would have had five judges."
Bruce also revealed how he lost his virginity in the back of a car.
The twice-divorced star - now married to third wife, former Miss World Wilnelia Merced - admitted his first time was with an unnamed former co-star in an Austin 10.
He joked: "There wasn't much room, but we made the most of it."
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