Well, I'd never have thought this ...

[bobo the clown]

To be fair the Chuckle Brothers disturb me too.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

To be fair the Chuckle Brothers disturb me too.

Me too, probably more so than the thought of groping a nineteen year old.

[mrplow]

There is a lot of hearsay and supposition in that!

Just saying I think it warrants further investigation.

It was wierder than a lot of hearsay if I recall. The state, didn't pursue the case, whilst publicly stating they thought they had enough to convict on...Which sorta left Allen being pronouced guilty in the press, without it being legally proven one way or another...

Quite an interesting article on the very same point.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1 ... 08,1387876" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bobo the clown]

So, Ken Barlow isn't a nonce .... official.

From what I read of the trial the prosecution case seemed muddled and imprecise. There's a raft of cases right now but if they go the same way, and how the le Velle one did too then these cases which relate to incidents from decades ago are going to have to be far, far tighter to get any air time.

The CPS look pretty stupid today.

I have no idea as to whether or not Roache is/was a good man (he's certainly an ODD man) but vague accusations from the 1960's and 1970's are always going to be difficult to fim up on.

I don't think there should be a time limit, but the current swathe of historical accusations is really scary. Having done f'call to a guy who was possible Britain's greatest (poor word choice I guess) perv it's like now the CPS are scared not to follow up.

Hopefully a sensible middle will establish itself eventually.

[Worthy4England]

Agree with the above. I wonder what the prosecution success rate is, where the only evidence is uncorroborated alleged victim testimony. If it's zero, then just having 5 or 10 times zero is still zero.

[jaffka]

Looks like I posted in the wrong area about this.

I think the prosecution went for the throw enough s**t and some might stick.

[bobo the clown]

.... while we're at it .... Roache's daughter looks a naughty one.

Just to keep the discussion in perspective like !!!

[LeverEnd]

To be fair the Chuckle Brothers disturb me too.

At wich point I have to repost this Jim'll Paint It classic...

[LeverEnd]

Who was on about jury service being boring?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/cr ... 00015.html

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Who was on about jury service being boring?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/cr ... 00015.html

That'd be me. Nowt interesting about Max Clifford's bits

[Bruce Rioja]

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a police operation prompted by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

Scotland Yard said the man was arrested in north London earlier.

Hmmmmm.

[BWFC_Insane]

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a police operation prompted by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

Scotland Yard said the man was arrested in north London earlier.

Hmmmmm.

Can't think of any 73 year olds....probably just as well....

[Bruce Rioja]

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a police operation prompted by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

Scotland Yard said the man was arrested in north London earlier.

Hmmmmm.

Can't think of any 73 year olds....probably just as well....

I can. He might be on his summer holiday though.

[Montreal Wanderer]

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a police operation prompted by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

Scotland Yard said the man was arrested in north London earlier.

Hmmmmm.

Can't think of any 73 year olds....probably just as well....

Tango?

[2399]

Australian 80s/90s Family Sitcom Star of Hey Dad! has been charged numerous times with many a thing, including touching one of his on-screen daughters.

[bobo the clown]

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a police operation prompted by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

Scotland Yard said the man was arrested in north London earlier.

Hmmmmm.

Can't think of any 73 year olds....probably just as well....

I can. He might be on his summer holiday though.

Well I checked the birthdates of the usual suspects and none were 73.

[Gravedigger]

JT, whose daughter lives close by, by any chance? He's 74 and doesn't play for Chelski.

[TANGODANCER]

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a police operation prompted by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

Scotland Yard said the man was arrested in north London earlier.

Hmmmmm.

Can't think of any 73 year olds....probably just as well....

Tango?

Not funny Monty, even as a joke.

[clapton is god]

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a police operation prompted by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

Scotland Yard said the man was arrested in north London earlier.

Hmmmmm.

Can't think of any 73 year olds....probably just as well....

Tango?

Boo!

[Bruce Rioja]

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a police operation prompted by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.

Scotland Yard said the man was arrested in north London earlier.

Hmmmmm.

Can't think of any 73 year olds....probably just as well....

Tango?

Not funny Monty, even as a joke.

Yeah, Monty. He's only just turned 71.