Jimmy Savile (Net Flix )

[Mario Miethig]

Wasn’t there gossip around Ted Heath in the early 70’s

Think Cliff Richard is mentioned in the same sort of rumours.

[stan butler]

John Lydon had his mark and stated it on TV at the time .

They knew or suspected.

Bit like Randy Andy you don't get them badges for not womanising .

Stuff like this was all a giggle then or a finger point or ' argh he's a naughty one ' in a Frankie Howard or Benny Hill way .

Women dressed up in school girl stuff what's that about .

All of its age .

I spoke to a woman who worked with Benny Hill and she told me he was a lovely warm caring fella who was quiet and a bit of a loner away from tv

[blue matt]

Maybe defending isn't the right word, but basically saying it was wrong to suddenly start gossiping about a well-known celebrity who had done a lot for charity. The story was about a guy who punched him cos he was always perving around the nurses accommodation area, and I think it may have been an irate boyfriend. It didn't take long before more sordid tales began to appear, which soon turned into an avalanche.

he would let himself into the Dorms and walk in on them having showers etc etc

the guy who punched him was a DJ / football Lad from a Northern team

[stan butler]

Best avoided mate. Sorry I watched it.

I'll take your advice and give it a miss

[stan butler]

John Lydon on Jimmy Savile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lycFr8bdGpo

[Moodybluebird]

I spoke to a woman who worked with Benny Hill and she told me he was a lovely warm caring fella who was quiet and a bit of a loner away from tv

A huge difference between writing and starring in a comedy show of its time and being a gross paedophile away from the cameras. I can't quite see why Benny Hill is being named in this thread to be honest. It's a slur on his character and totally unnecessary.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

A huge difference between writing and starring in a comedy show of its time and being a gross paedophile away from the cameras. I can't quite see why Benny Hill is being named in this thread to be honest. It's a slur on his character and totally unnecessary.

I don't think Benny Hill was at all like his character and a lot of people close to him say he was gay

But being gay doesn't mean you are a serial paedophile

[ToTaL ITK]

I don't think Benny Hill was at all like his character and a lot of people close to him say he was gay

But being gay doesn't mean you are a serial paedophile

well i really do hope so sludge

[Moodybluebird]

I don't think Benny Hill was at all like his character and a lot of people close to him say he was gay

But being gay doesn't mean you are a serial paedophile

Too right Sludge. Regardless of his sexuality, his name should not be uttered in the same breath as Saville.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Too right Sludge. Regardless of his sexuality, his name should not be uttered in the same breath as Saville.

Benny Hill was a very funny man but also a tortured soul . I read that he just loved making people laugh but was very lonely and a depressive .

Whether he was gay or straight some people , however famous or talented just fade once their star has gone out

I think it's really sad

Frankie Howerd , Larry Grayson , Benny Hill were old school . As a kid I had no idea that their double meaning quips and flamboyance pointed away from womanising and towards homosexuality .

They were very funny men and its sad that what they did in their private lives perhaps he'd them back .

I think these days society is so much more accepting . But you still get some idiots . A fella I know says he's disgusted by the Cardiff Gay Mardis Gras and all those blokes in tight shorts dancing around . We all tell him to stop going if it offends him that much .

[Des Parrot]

Read this. Read the paragraph on allegations. My wife was a beauty queen on the Isle of Man. You can join the dots up
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Wisdom

[stan butler]

A huge difference between writing and starring in a comedy show of its time and being a gross paedophile away from the cameras. I can't quite see why Benny Hill is being named in this thread to be honest. It's a slur on his character and totally unnecessary.

I was speaking in support of him after his name was mentioned.

[ToTaL ITK]

well if we're throwing names like Benny H and larry G why not Kenny E as in everett

[Optimistic Nick]

He was always a gross and creepy character. I remember always thinking he was weird and odd and nasty, unlike say someone like Tony Hart, or dare I say it, Rolf Harris, who did always seem warm.

So many people knew about what he was upto. Its sickening how protected he was.

Hang on- Tony harts in the clear right?!

[J R Hartley]

Hang on- Tony harts in the clear right?!

I’m not happy with Tony Harts name being included in that post either tbh

[Optimistic Nick]

I’m not happy with Tony Harts name being included in that post either tbh

I loved heat beat

Just imagine being in charge of Cbbc now, and someone suggests putting some doddery old painter with a plasticine friend on the telly. Not a chance, just give me another dollop of Peppa pig. I don't know of a kid younger than 8 who doesn't idolise their granddad so why dont we have people like Tony hart any more? Hey Dougie is good telly, but it's not the same as a real person most kids can hopefully relate to.

I showed my 4 year old a bit of morph recently, he loved it. Note to self: show him a bit of Tony hart (or if necessary, art attack).

[stan butler]

I’m not happy with Tony Harts name being included in that post either tbh

No need for posters to mention a few names they have on here.
Tony Hart was a good talented fella.
I remember Morph but who was the grumpy white one?

[lardy]

No need for posters to mention a few names they have on here.
Tony Hart was a good talented fella.
I remember Morph but who was the grumpy white one?

Chas!

[Taunton Blue Genie]

I remember posting a flippant remark on it, something along the lines of I would never have wanted that man babysitting my kids. One poster, can’t remember who, had a go at me for besmirching the name of a wonderful charity worker etc.

If my memory serves me rightly, I also made a disparaging remark about Savile on here and my comment was met with resistance o. here as I was criticising someone who had raised millions for charity.
That was Savile's Trojan Horse, of course.

[J R Hartley]

I loved heat beat

Just imagine being in charge of Cbbc now, and someone suggests putting some doddery old painter with a plasticine friend on the telly. Not a chance, just give me another dollop of Peppa pig. I don't know of a kid younger than 8 who doesn't idolise their granddad so why dont we have people like Tony hart any more? Hey Dougie is good telly, but it's not the same as a real person most kids can hopefully relate to.

I showed my 4 year old a bit of morph recently, he loved it. Note to self: show him a bit of Tony hart (or if necessary, art attack).

I could never get my drawings included on his gallery. Sent a few in. Even lied about my age to make it look like I was younger and so my sketches would appear more impressive

[J R Hartley]

Chas!

Chas was class. I liken myself to Chas. Obnoxious little twat.

Morph is still going, he’s got a show of his own. Not as good as the days when Tony made him out of clay / plasticine it’s all CGI now.

[J R Hartley]

If my memory serves me rightly, I also made a disparaging remark about Savile on here and my comment was met with resistance o. here as I was criticising someone who had raised millions for charity.
That was Savile's Trojan Horse, of course.

Croesy (the original) most probably. Saville would be someone he would defend the bearded Tory nonce.

[stan butler]

I could never get my drawings included on his gallery. Sent a few in. Even lied about my age to make it look like I was younger and so my sketches would appear more impressive

I remember tracing a part of my drawing to make it better but my cheating never got passed old Tony

[JamesWales]

Hang on- Tony harts in the clear right?!

If you think his and Morphs relationship was entirely normal, then thats up to you.

Yeah - Tony Hart was never implicated - I just use him as an example of someone of a similar demographic whom I did like as a kid. Unlike Savile who always had a touch of the skelators about him.

[The Bloop]

The best thing about Tony Hart that I can remember is that he (sort of) died twice.
He actually died in about 2009, but several years later news of his death was trending again.