Bill Roach latest 'star'to be arrested.

westendlass · 01-05-2013, 11:30

I see from the news that Bill Roach (Ken Barlow) has been arrested. I'm starting to wonder whether the police are becoming a little over zealous in the aftermath of the Savile scandal. Why is it only now that people are coming forward pointing fingers. Surely, at least some of these people would have been investigated before now. Or maybe it was the culture of the time and as allegations such as these are now taken more seriously they are now being reeled in one by one!

Retlaw · 01-05-2013, 12:09

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Originally Posted by westendlass

I see from the news that Bill Roach (Ken Barlow) has been arrested. I'm starting to wonder whether the police are becoming a little over zealous in the aftermath of the Savile scandal. Why is it only now that people are coming forward pointing fingers. Surely, at least some of these people would have been investigated before now. Or maybe it was the culture of the time and as allegations such as these are now taken more seriously they are now being reeled in one by one!

A lot of them are probably attention seekers, probably got a fixation on a certain star & looking to make a few quid on something thats harder to disprove than prove. Why so long after the Saville case came to light

flashy · 01-05-2013, 12:14

A lot of people DID report things at the time but the majority (as has previously been reported) of it was swept under the carpet

cashman · 01-05-2013, 12:20

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Originally Posted by flashy

A lot of people DID report things at the time but the majority (as has previously been reported) of it was swept under the carpet

Thats the thing, pity they aint arresting those who hid the complaints as well.

westendlass · 01-05-2013, 12:26

Think this may well be the tv version of the extinction of the dinosaurs at this rate. People of the future may one day be leafing through their history tomes and come across the great disappearance of the ancient entertainment dinosaurs. Did they fall or was they pushed.!

westendlass · 01-05-2013, 12:32

Looks like Rolf is gonna be playing with his didgeridoo in solitary soon too.!

Stanleymad · 01-05-2013, 12:33

Apparently happened in the haslingden area according to news.

hassy rvr · 01-05-2013, 12:43

It wasn,t me!!

cashman · 01-05-2013, 12:47

Well yeh wouldn't admit if it was.

entwisi · 01-05-2013, 12:54

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Originally Posted by Stanleymad

Apparently happened in the haslingden area according to news.

He used to live at the big house at the tesco roundabout ( now a restaurant ) so I guess it happened there.

The question I have is how the heck can they prove anything now. its not like they can prove DNA or physical evidence in any way this far down the line. As I see it, its his word against hers and in this country as we have innocent till proven guilty there is no way I see of a conviction. All I see in that case is a load of wasted money on prosecutions/police time.

Less · 01-05-2013, 13:04

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Originally Posted by entwisi

He used to live at the big house at the tesco roundabout ( now a restaurant ) so I guess it happened there.

The question I have is how the heck can they prove anything now. its not like they can prove DNA or physical evidence in any way this far down the line. As I see it, its his word against hers and in this country as we have innocent till proven guilty there is no way I see of a conviction. All I see in that case is a load of wasted money on prosecutions/police time.

Yes, I agree especially when the thread starter didn't bother to put a link as to what he's accused of.
Yet members jump on and assume this to be correct, I hate hearsay it doesn't give all the facts.

westendlass · 01-05-2013, 13:20

It was on Granada reports. Says he was arrested this morning at his home and has been accused of a historical accusation of rape. Apparently he is being interviewed at a police station 'somewhere in Lancashire'.

MargaretR · 01-05-2013, 13:28

Another geriatric celeb accused of illegal activity with a female just under legal age.

It looks increasingly likely that they are avoiding the politicians suspected of sodomising boys. (which I regard as even more offensive.).

The longer they take arresting just celebs, the more they hope you will be content that they have 'left no stone unturned'. They need to get moving boulders .

Less · 01-05-2013, 14:06

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Another geriatric celeb accused of illegal activity with a female just under legal age.

It looks increasingly likely that they are avoiding the politicians suspected of sodomising boys. (which I regard as even more offensive.).

The longer they take arresting just celebs, the more they hope you will be content that they have 'left no stone unturned'. They need to get moving boulders .

Well as a male that has up to present never considered under age sex of any flavour, I don't consider sodomy or sex with an unwilling partner to be something normal folk would consider to be better or worse, both are taking advantage of the vulnerable.

I do notice however we have no solid link from the thread starter, should this hearsay continue?

gpick24 · 01-05-2013, 14:28

Will one from me do?
Bill Roache arrested - ITV News