TV presenter Davina McCall has received an honorary degree from a university in the same week her daughter graduated there.
She said: "I feel a bit of a fraud, having seen how much work my daughter has put into her four-year degree and I swan in and get one." McCall, 56, who has presented documentaries on contraception and the menopause as well as writing a book on the latter, said: "I am particularly chuffed that it is given to me for my work around women's health.
Prof Day, the university's vice-chancellor and president, said of the recipient: "Her campaigning has led to increased awareness of these issues and sparked real change, including here in our Newcastle University community.
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