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I have had enough of Phillip sodding Schofield and his apologist attitude towards Jimmy Savile

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BupcakesAndHaunting · 08/10/2012 10:49

Angry

Last week, it was saying how sorry he felt for JS's family to the VICTIMS of JS fgs, basically saying that he knew the layout of the dressing rooms at the BBC and he can't imagine that happening and no-one seeing and now, just, he said "But that's what television and radio was like in those days"

Errr, no Phil. Rape/molestation has ALWAYS been wrong, you daft twat. Yes, they were sexist times but there is a world of difference between sexual assaults on underage girls and sexist banter/inequality in the workplace.

And you have young daughters IIRC, Phillip. Shame on you.

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ThreadWatcher · 10/10/2012 13:32

Please look at my recent posts/links on the jimmysovile thread......

If you aren't otherwise busy!

BupcakesAndHaunting · 10/10/2012 13:35

That is a VERY good point actually, Nigella.

Did anyone else get the impression that Pip didn't like FS very much.

Well done Phil, you did better today.

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PrettyPrinceofParties · 10/10/2012 14:38

Urgh, can't stand fs. Apparently he defended himself at his stand up gig saying that his legal team would rip her to shreds, or something similar. Vile and undignified even if he is innocent. I find his denial of ever appearing on a bbc show, meeting the victim or appearing on a JS programme pathetic. They found footage of him sat next to the alleged victim on a JS show filmed at the bbc.

I also think ps is a prize twat. I seem to remember him saying once on tm that some rape victims are asking for it because of how they dress. So by that logic, when I was in bed with my then boyfriend and said no, and that if he continued it was rape, it was my fault he continued because I'd gone to bed with him.

Not only is it damaging to women but it's exactly the attitude that would stop women reporting rapes. Angry

MariaJane806 · 17/10/2012 22:57

I think what you ALL have to do is accept and understand that this story is growing and developing everyday and therefore opinions/attitudes and feelings change daily! I didn't think Phil expressed it very well the other day when he was trying to say that things were different in those days. It reminded me of when I was 17 and a guy at work was saying disgusting things to me in private, never in front of anyone. It was only when another guy in the office noticed I was upset one day and I told him, that HE took it to my boss. In retrospect, I didn't even KNOW that was an option!!! So I kind of understand. Think of sexual harrassment in the workplace. Back then, if someone smacked you on the bum, you had no rights to take it any further, you had to put up with it.

Anyway, I'm only using that as an example of OUR naivety then. Things ARE different now. PS generally is an excellent journalist. He asks the questions that people want to know the answers to, whether you want to admit it or not!

Fakebook · 17/10/2012 23:05

I read somewhere that the fourth celeb suspect was an ex soap actor.

NewMumOnline · 09/11/2012 10:28

This thread came up when I searched Phillip Schofield. What do you all think of what he did yesterday. I am glad he is forcing David Cameron's hand to stop the age old coverup

iamheretoalertyou · 06/01/2018 19:09

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spidey66 · 06/01/2018 19:31

Of course it was common knowledge. John Lydon said it in an interview on Radio 1 Newsbestvaround 79/80 but it was edited our of the interview.

CherryMaDeara · 06/01/2018 19:40

iamhere that video is a documentary about US drag queens Hmm

ZOMBIE thread

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/01/2018 20:02

He said. That's the way television was in those days. He actually said that. So basically he is dismissing what these poor people were put through at the hands of this disgusting beast.
He should have been taken off air immediately and never allowed back on.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/01/2018 20:04

FFS I wish people would leave Zombies to sleep. Mind you my fault as well I suppose I should have checked myself.

lottieandmia22 · 06/01/2018 20:05

I have about 5 zombie threads bumped on my list today - what is going on??!!

Sparklingbrook · 06/01/2018 20:08

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I have had enough of Phillip sodding Schofield and his apologist attitude towards Jimmy Savile
Dozyoldtwonk · 06/01/2018 22:01

FFS I’ve just read two pages of this thread before twigging it was a zombie.

Time to get off mumsnet

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 06/01/2018 22:20

I knew it was a Zombie 'cos I haven't seen Bupcakes around since for-evah but why the feck re-inaminate the Zombies?

Sparklingbrook · 06/01/2018 22:22

Somebody must have been googling 'Phillip Schofield' or something. Confused

CazRuther · 11/02/2020 08:49

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tooyoungat40 · 12/02/2020 19:12

Zombie thread, I know. But makes for interesting reading. Anyone seen the photo of Philip Schofield with the ten year old Matthew McGreevy?

slashlover · 12/02/2020 19:36

No. Where did you get the info that something happened with this man and post the photo? All I've seen is twitter rumours and one online article.

85notout · 12/02/2020 19:39

It's one thing to feel empathy for an abusers family but to say that to the victims is another thing entirely and to say so is completely inappropriate.

tillytoodles1 · 12/02/2020 19:56

I never liked JS and all the fawning over PS is getting on my nerves, everyone saying how brave he is. He's gay, so what? The only people affected are his wife and kids. If you want to see what brave looks like, look at videos of the RNLI or the mountain rescue team who had to recue those bloody idiots the other day!

IAmDudley · 13/02/2020 01:26

@slashlover articles like this are doing the rounds

limegoss.com/phillip-schofield-runner/

Henlie · 17/02/2020 16:54

Zombie thread, I know. But makes for interesting reading. Anyone seen the photo of Philip Schofield with the ten year old Matthew McGreevy?

Was just thinking the same thing!

Plus it’s gone really quiet on MN with regards to chat about the Phillip Schofield situation 🤔

OWmum79 · 05/06/2023 19:46

Looks like 11 years since this thread, things are catching up with Phil 😬 I wonder if MrsHardigan still thinks he’s such a nice guy 🤔

rockpoolingtogether · 06/06/2023 00:00

Well, now we know

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