BBC suspends presenter

[Barbara Fan]

They were very quick to throw Innocent Cliff Richard under a bus, inform the police and have a helicopter hovering over his house when he was arrested but not so quick to name one of their own! They protected Saville for years (and others)

I do wonder who it can be and the longer it goes on the more people will speculate

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-66147560

 

[Barbara Fan]

Well the worst kept secret on the internet is out of the bag and the news is out there -

I feel for his wife and family and have to say the persecution by the press of stories like this - well hope it doesnt lead to another Caroline Flack as thats 2 big "celebs" been outed

 

[Rove]

I've been following this story for the last few days. Reading articles on this story suggests they were in on the know but were reluctant to say who it was. I'm glad the wife released the information. It's a pity the majority of the media are now only interested in trial by media rather than wait for the police to finish their investigations. Was there ever an inquiry into the conduct of those responsible for tipping off the media regarding Cliff Richard?

 

[tommie]

Huw Edwards has been named now by his wife (via the press):

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/12/uk/bbc-presenter-allegations-intl/index.html

There are no real criminal charges being brought up here, just a lot of embarassment and public shaming. His career is pretty much over I suspect.

 

[Barbara Fan]

Was there ever an inquiry into the conduct of those responsible for tipping off the media regarding Cliff Richard?

Im glad he sued and won, it was shameful what the BBC did to Cliff and he should have got more money and people will think no smoke without fire.

Sir Cliff Richard: BBC pays £2m in final settlement after privacy case

But the star says he's still "substantially out of pocket" after his victory in a privacy case.

www.bbc.co.uk

I note how the BBC have quickly "dropped" the story of their top boy, but Huw, other BBC newsreaders et al were happy to wax lyrical about Philip Schofield - who has far as I can see told a few porkies but not much more - and Im still not sure why he had to leave This Morning (a show I have never seen BTW)

I think its his wife and children I really feel sorry for, I dont see that there will be any way back for Huw now - his credibility has gone

But you are innocent until proven guilty.

It seems to have brought a war of words between different BBC presenters. Have a feeling we've not heard the end of it