The ITV presenter said it is now 'almost impossible' for young people from working-class backgrounds to break into the TV industry as she was shamed for her accent.
Lorraine Kelly has revealed that BBC Scotland bosses criticised her for her 'working-class Glasgow accent', suggesting it would hinder her television career.
"I was told by the boss of BBC Scotland that I would never make it in TV because of my working-class Glasgow accent," Lorraine disclosed.READ MORE: Hamilton resident hits out at fly tippers for using road as dumping ground Discussing the financial hurdles faced by aspiring media professionals, she commented: "The high cost of living and working now makes it almost impossible for working-class kids from the rest of the country to accept a job in London. That has to change.""We quite rightly have stressed the importance of diversity in recent years, but that also has to include young working-class people who understand and can relate to the vast majority of our viewers.
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