The whole thing needs a thorough investigation,and if it comes about I think there will be quite a number of household names getting a mention,but it is sickening when I think about the funeral our city gave this man.

McLaren Field, that's a great article and I think it makes some excellent points, BUT I still think a) child abuse is child abuse, no matter whether we called it that at the time and b) people who moan about the besmirching of St Jimmy's good name should give their heads a shake.

I personally havent read anywhere, "people who moan about the besmirching of St Jimmy's good name" ???
certainly not on this forum.

Rather what is troubling is the principle that someone (anyone) can be tried and convicted by the media and that allegations can be made by the very people who were aware of the abuses at the time and did nothing until he was dead.

In my book those very people should be investigated as well.

Spot on DA completely agree!!

Heard a comment on Radio Leeds this morning that the Catholic Church in Leeds is calling for a "thorough investigation into the child abuse allegations against Jimmy Savile" particularly in light of the fact that he was given a Catholic cathedral funeral service and received a Papal Kinghthood.

Now THAT, is what I call the definition of irony.

You couldn't make that up could you JC ?
The brass neck of some is ridiculous.

The comment from the church representative was that the papal knighthood wasn't necessarily because they thought that he was a virtuous person, just that he'd done good deeds, they gave him it for the good deeds.

So I suppose thats alright then.

This is what lead me to post regarding the besmirching of St Jimmy's good name. Calling it character assassination, then the general tone regarding the women in the documentary was what lead to be think some posters were defending both Savile's name whilst being critical of those who feared to come forward until after he had died. Apologies if I have somehow misunderstood your statement.

Catholics have no room to talk about anyone. My irony-meter just broke reading that!

Interesting comments from the copper leading the investigation. He doesn't seem to be asking 'if' but 'how many'.

Lets not turn this into a "Hunt the Catholic" Thread.

Stereotyping Catholics is ignorant and wouldn't be said about Muslims or Jews.

Yes I'm Catholic but it doesn't change the fact it's ignorant to do so.

Somebody ought to tell Freddie Starr's make up artist to go easy on the foundation.

As for Jimmy Saville. It's just a crying shame the b*stard got away with it scot free. Never liked the bugger in the first place. Met him twice, and on both occasions found him to be an absolute tw*t of the highest order. Can't say I'm surprised by the allegations it was clear for all to see that he was slime ball.

Last week it was reported on Look North that a female optician had been sent to Saville's home to to provide glasses for his mother. According to the optician she was invited into the living room by Saville, where he preceded to drop his pant's and say "How's about this then". How Harry Gration kept a straight face during that report I'll never know.

IF he was still alive now,would he still be walking round Roundhay park acting like a benevolant celebrity and going in those restaurants on street lane posing for pics?would that TV show been produced and put out if he was still alive?

I'm not aware that anyone was ?

Ok Chicken, we believe you