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They found that, at every stage, male foetuses and adult sons were more affected by maternal smoking during pregnancy than females.

Audiences do not often grant female characters the same generosity they do their male counterparts when it comes to their complexity, nuance and due empathy.

Another added: "Disappointed in this 'not for girls' marketing approach. Really shocking considering all those female players in your area."

And alongside substantive critiques, race and gender also probably play a role in some of the attacks on Bass, who is the first female and second Black mayor of the city.

Mr Millar asked Mr Clarke about an allegation that while working on Doctor Who, he made an inappropriate sexual suggestion to a female costume assistant.