Chindie Posted September 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 Dispatches stories are usually things that have wider society/institutional impact. If they were doing a celebrity scandal report it's either highlighting a bigger issue, or the scandal is so enormous it's a thing in its own right. The talk is it involves multiple household name figures and would potentially be a career ender for some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, Davkaus said: The 90 minute Saturday night reveal with complete secrecy makes me wonder if they've finally nailed one of the national treasures that have been rumoured to be wrong uns for years, but it could be almost anything. Play it cool Trig, play it cool... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, maqroll said: Clarkson wouldn't be a shocker Kelly? It would be a shock for me.. I think its all an act with Jezza. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) I still marvel at how Pete Townsend was able to wriggle out of his "problem" a while back. The guy admitted to watching child sex abuse videos. It's possible his explanation was legitimate, and I want to believe him but...not many people who admit to doing that would've been let off the hook like he was, by both the police, and the public. Edited September 15, 2023 by maqroll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I really hope it's not one of my heroes like Ray Davies, Mick Jagger, or...Pete Townsend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, Xela said: I don't think anyone would be shocked if Brand was accused of acting like a word removed. He's an ex drug addled sex addict. I mean, he's not exactly hidden it. Literally nothing about his sexual exploits would shock me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, maqroll said: I really hope it's not one of my heroes like Ray Davies, Mick Jagger, or...Pete Townsend. It's UK comedians/entertainers - and seems to not be about nonce-ery. You'll probably not have heard of some of them when it comes out, there's very few figures, even big ones, in the UK comedy scene that cross the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Well, the other rumour is for someone well known for taking a comic fall. But let's hope not, that one would make me sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, maqroll said: Clarkson wouldn't be a shocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 15, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, maqroll said: It's possible his explanation was legitimate Did the book ever get published? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rodders said: Well, the other rumour is for someone well known for taking a comic fall. But let's hope not, that one would make me sad Pretty sure there have been rumours in that direction for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 There is still no explanation for the big break Peter Kay took is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted September 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 I read some suggestion that they wouldn’t go for Saville while he was alive, too big of a national treasure, and that there is another (are others, maybe) of similar status where stuff would only really come out after they died. Was Rolf Harris not of sufficient standing then? He was basically an adopted national treasure wasn’t he? He was certainly of far more relevance to me than Saville ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 Well Brand's broke cover and said he's featured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted September 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 The phrasing of this tweet earlier today hinted that Brand may be of sudden interest to people. Although a quick skim of the article itself doesn’t hint at anything that would be a Dispatches style tell all doc, the tweet is a bit suggestive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bickster Posted September 15, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2023 Well if this is the end of Bake Off and Little Britain I won’t be that upset 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Oh man, why do I love this kind of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 55 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Did the book ever get published? Dunno. But speaking of Rock memoirs, Keith Richards wrote a great one. No ghost writer, either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 I wonder if anyone else will follow suit and try to get ahead of it? I guess Brand is best placed for it since his thing is the right wing conspiracy nut underground of social media these days. Nobody in that world will believe any allegations against him unless there's actually video of him in the act of assaulting a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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