Moira Stuart back on our screens

Last year Moira Stuart was axed from the BBC, prompting questions about ageism which even reached the House of Commons.

Now Ms Stuart is back - as the new face of HM Revenue and Customs' tax return adverts. Replacing Adam Hart-Davis, she will be featured in ads on televison for the 31 October paper tax return deadline, and the 31 January for online returns. The adverts begin in the first week of October. In addition to TV ads, Stuart's face will also appear on posters, in newspapers and online.

When Stuart, the BBC's first black female newsreader, was axed from the newsreading team there was an outcry about ageism, and it was widely thought that she felt the same thing herself, being over 50. She was reported by the Daily Mirror at the time as being "deeply hurt" by her treatment by the BBC. Support from Jeremy Paxman, David Frost and Terry Wogan made no difference, despite accusations against the BBC of age discrimination and that Stuart was being moved aside to make way for younger presenters.

In February Hart-Davis admitted to the BBC that he expected to be replaced by a "new and more beautiful face".

Now 59, Moira Stuart will be pleased to be back on our screens.

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