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kestrelx · 05-10-2012, 09:12

When I saw that program I had mixed feelings. At first I thought it was a bit of a witch-hunt and the claims made was all hearsay by a bunch of dodgy characters. Also the sense that here was a 70's icon that we all had a image of him being this kind eccentric DJ doing good works for charity and that was being decimated.

Again the question is why didn't anyone do something about it? If they all knew.

Janet Street Porter was on Question Time last night and she said she'd heard rumours in the 80's and so on. Fact is well never know 100% and it will always be a case of making your own mind up - however as I write this on the Wright Stuff it's just been mentioned there are now 40 women who have come forward!

In line with this there was a prog about Coronation Street, telling the story of when a story featured Bet Lynch getting stranded in Spain - 1,000's of people sent money in to Granada TV for her to pay for a return ticket back!

Which indicates that TV has a strange effect on people for them to send money in for fantasy character. In context of this - again it could be the effect of television?

05-10-2012, 09:12	#174
kestrelx Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London town Posts: 3,652 Liked: 96 times Rep Power: 77812	re: Allegations about Jimmy Saville: covered up? When I saw that program I had mixed feelings. At first I thought it was a bit of a witch-hunt and the claims made was all hearsay by a bunch of dodgy characters. Also the sense that here was a 70's icon that we all had a image of him being this kind eccentric DJ doing good works for charity and that was being decimated. Again the question is why didn't anyone do something about it? If they all knew. Janet Street Porter was on Question Time last night and she said she'd heard rumours in the 80's and so on. Fact is well never know 100% and it will always be a case of making your own mind up - however as I write this on the Wright Stuff it's just been mentioned there are now 40 women who have come forward! In line with this there was a prog about Coronation Street, telling the story of when a story featured Bet Lynch getting stranded in Spain - 1,000's of people sent money in to Granada TV for her to pay for a return ticket back! Which indicates that TV has a strange effect on people for them to send money in for fantasy character. In context of this - again it could be the effect of television?