Compensation claim news: Miriam O'Reilly partially wins case

A television presenter has won an unfair dismissal case against the BBC on the grounds of age discrimination.

Miriam O'Reilly, who presented Countryfile, was successful when she brought complaints of victimisation and ageism to an employment tribunal but did not succeed with a sexism claim.

Ms O'Reilly, 53, told MediaGuardian.co.uk: "Words cannot describe how happy I feel. It's historic and it's going to have huge implications for all broadcasters."

The presenter of the rural affairs programme made the move after the show let go four female presenters, including herself, who were either in their 40s or 50s.

Ms O'Reilly said that the organisation hounded her after blame was unfairly placed on her for articles in the media that criticised the TV company for getting rid of female presenters who were middle aged.

The BBC this week announced that it would like to apologise to Ms O'Reilly.

Furthermore, a case that took place late last year saw an MP Jim Devine being instructed to pay over £35,000 to his ex-office manager, Marion Kinley, for unfair dismissal.