Veteran newsreader Martine Croxall couldn’t hide her disdain as she corrected the teleprompter’s feed.
BBC presenter Martine Croxall corrected on-air wording during a news broadcast by replacing the term “pregnant people” with “women”.
While reading a segment on heat-related health risks, Croxall appeared to pause before amending the script mid-sentence. She said: “London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has released research which says that nearly 600 heat-related deaths are expected in the UK.
“Malcom Mistry, who was involved in the research, says that the aged, pregnant people… women… and those with pre-existing health conditions need to take precautions.”
The moment, which was broadcast live, gained traction online after clips were shared to social media. Author JK Rowling posted: “I have a new favourite BBC presenter.”
Martine appeared to roll her eyes at the language (Image: BBC)
Another user wrote: “Watch the eye roll as Martine Croxall realises ‘Malcolm’/ the script team have tried to slip in ‘pregnant people’! @BBCNews stop erasing the uniqueness of ONLY the female sex being capable of pregnancy.”
Other responses included: “Take a bow Martine Croxall,” “Well done @MartineBBC for standing up for women & girls AND biological science,” and “Give Martine Croxall a pay rise #BBCNews.”
JK has been vocal about her support for women-only spaces (Image: JK Rowling Instagram)
Croxall, who joined BBC News in 2001, has previously drawn attention for her handling of gender-related coverage. In April, she challenged trans activist Heather Herbert during an interview on the Supreme Court’s ruling that the definition of “woman” is based on biological sex.
During the segment, Herbert said: “I feel like I’m under attack.” Croxall replied: “How is it an attack? It’s a clarification of what the word woman means.”
She added: “The ruling is that woman means biological sex.”
