Burning issue for Home Fires star
HeR career has spanned more than 50 years and she is currently starring in ItV drama Home Fires. But Francesca Annis, 70, says age can still be a barrier for women in television.
‘tV news is a very good example,’ says Annis. ‘there aren’t many greyhair e d, ol der women reading the news. It’s an issue that’s often brought up, but there is change and long may it continue.
‘one of the things that attracted me to Home Fires was that eight of the nine protagonists are women over 40 and that’s an achievement in this day and age.
‘We are starting to see more shows about women’s issues, like Call the Midwife, but I wish there were more female writers.’