Soap star Louise Jameson says ageism is rife in the TV industry and she often gets asked to audition for parts described as ‘Old Lady’.
The 71-year-old, who plays Mary Goskirk in Emmerdale, recently took on a major storyline in which her character came out as a lesbian in later life.
But the actress, who is famed for her role in sci-fi hit Doctor Who, says the rest of the industry doesn’t treat older performers with enough respect.
