Rolf Harris arrested on sexual charges

robgmun · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:33

TehBluebear said:
Lol @ all the southerners not liking the Chuckle Brothers. Was it the Northern accent?

No, i just think i was a little too old (8) when they came round with there brand of humour. Trying to copy the old slient movie stars of the 20's and 30's and failing badly, so badly.

You just can't beat Harold Lloyd, buster keaton, Laurel and Hardy and of course Chaplin

elmarko · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:33

TehBluebear said:
Lol @ all the southerners not liking the Chuckle Brothers. Was it the Northern accent?

I'm from Birmingham (The Black Country) & I hate them. (admittedly I did move away from the Midlands, in part to escape the accent)

cu3ed · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:34

IM calling it now...Attenbourgh is getting done soon.

I joke.....I hope I joke.

Xordium · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:37

elmarko said:
I'm from Birmingham (The Black Country) & I hate them. (admittedly I did move away from the Midlands, in part to escape the accent)

Hey nothing wrong with being a yam yam be proud of it!

HEADRAT · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:37

Hoping this is not true, if there are "real" allegations then of course it should be followed up. I'm just hoping the Operations Yewtree is not trying to become a "moral compass" for things that happened back in the 70s!

Unless an actual crime was committed that can be proven then arresting high profile characters why cathartic for some just seems to have become a witchhunt to me.

XeNoN89 · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:37

elmarko said:
I'm from Birmingham (The Black Country) & I hate them. (admittedly I did move away from the Midlands, in part to escape the accent)

I used to like the Chuckle brothers, and Brum

mrk · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:37

TehBluebear said:
Lol @ all the southerners not liking the Chuckle Brothers. Was it the Northern accent?

I actually liked their show, it was the moustaches mainly though

Besides, I grew up in Stoke and had a strong Manc accent. Long gone now of course.

The Dread Pirate · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:38

So far as the Chuckle Brothers are concerned hated the Program but they themselves are jokers they're damn funny tbh they'd probably do better in an adult comedy role.

Engram · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:39

jaybee said:
I don't understand all these shenanigans. So basically someone (anyone) goes to police and says celebrity X raped me when I was young in the 80s...so the police arrest said celebrity based on this accusation?

Yes, that's generally how it works when you report a crime.

tdream · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:40

Christ on a ****ing bike, are you serious?

elmarko · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:43

Xordium said:
Hey nothing wrong with being a yam yam be proud of it!

Yeah, but my areas accent is closer to Lenny Henry than Jasper Carrot

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I wonder who will be next to be outed, Jim Davidson is up for other charges I recall reading recently - but that doesn't surprise me one bit (as he's a bit of a scum-bag anyway).

HEADRAT · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:46

Engram said:
Yes, that's generally how it works when you report a crime.

Does that mean the police have to arrest you though, couldn't they just interview you "helping police with their inquiries" or somesuch.

MrMarvelous · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:48

I've always thought that he did look a bit pervy. You could just imagine him asking some young girl to twang his banjo.

chameleon · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:53

I'd have thought if there was the merest hint of impropriety on his part, he would ever have gotten NEAR Mrs Queen, never mind painted her. The secret service are very touchy about that sorta thing.

Engram · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:55

HEADRAT said:
Does that mean the police have to arrest you though, couldn't they just interview you "helping police with their inquiries" or somesuch.

No, if you are a suspect they must arrest you so that they can interview you under caution.

In a lot of cases it's more of a formality; being arrested doesn't have to mean being wrestled to the ground and handcuffed. Notice in the BBC story that Rolf attended the police station by prior appointment (which is far more common than people realise).

Xordium · 19 Apr 2013 at 11:56

chameleon said:
The secret service are very touchy about that sorta thing.

Will Carling and James Hewitt were very touchy with Princess Diana and they did nothing about that.

aardvark · 19 Apr 2013 at 12:50

i don't understand why papers/bbc are only reporting this now - it happened weeks ago and was reported on many sites at the time.

diverse180 · 19 Apr 2013 at 13:11

cu3ed said:
IM calling it now...Attenbourgh is getting done soon...

I can picture it now...

"Can you show me where...?"

"Ooh Ooh ah ah!"

randal · 19 Apr 2013 at 14:04

I'll refuse to believe it if Dave gets fingered in this Yewtree malarky, point blank refuse to believe it.

cu3ed · 19 Apr 2013 at 14:07

diverse180 said:
I can picture it now...

"Can you show me where...?"

"Ooh Ooh ah ah!"

Pedo Beasiality......well...thats a new thing.