[17] George Entwistle offered to appear before the Parliamentary Culture, Media and Sport Committee to explain the BBC's position and actions. The BBC also apologised. George Entwistle stated that he was unaware of the content of the report before it was broadcast and stated that Newsnight staff involved in the broadcast could be disciplined.
Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. © 2020 BBC. He is as anodyne as a ceramic ornament above a fireplace, and occupies more or less the same position in most people's consciousness. Schillaci is the 488th fugitive to be placed on the list. He was an early Twitter addict and has amassed nearly two million followers – a figure that increased by a few thousand after Thursday's clash with Cameron. ", "Call for new investigation into north Wales abuse scandal", "Lord McAlpine settles with ITV for £125,000", Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BBC_sexual_abuse_cases&oldid=961064135, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 June 2020, at 11:55. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [11] There were claims by some, including DJ Liz Kershaw, that during the 1980s there was a culture within the BBC which tolerated sexual harassment. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Schofield's on-air stunt, in which he presented David Cameron with a list of names he had found mentioned as paedophiles during "a momentary, cursory glance at the internet", has already had him reported to the media regulator Ofcom and could usher in another – less welcome – transition in his professional life. The inquiry began last year when a 43-year-old man was arrested near Cologne for allegedly raping his daughter and sharing video of the abuse. Asked if he would be speaking to the people on the list, the PM warned that what Schofield had done smacked of a "witch-hunt, particularly against people who are gay". Most of the victims were between the ages of three and 14 at the time. Later inhabitants of the Broom Cupboard would include Andi Peters and Zoe Ball, but it was Schofield, who debuted in 1985, who became synonymous with the role and was credited with reinventing the BBC's children's TV format. State Justice Minister Peter Beisenbach told reporters he had not "even remotely" suspected the extent of child abuse circulating online. "[26] Lord McAlpine stated his intent to sue those who made allegations about him,[27] eventually settling claims for £185,000 from the BBC and £125,000 from ITV, who had revealed details of the claims on their This Morning programme. Allegations of sexual abuse by Savile and other BBC employees were reported to have taken place in a number of locations across the country, including BBC Television Centre. VideoMy life as a Koran reciter, Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey. Video, Sorkin: 'Right time' to tell Chicago riots story, The robot smaller than the width of a hair. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Video, Uncovering the secrets of Australia's hidden reefs, Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey. A dossier on paedophiles allegedly associated with the British government was assembled by the British Member of Parliament Geoffrey Dickens, who handed it to the then-Home Secretary, Leon Brittan, in 1984. He also began a long-term association with Gordon the Gopher – to whom he provided an amiable foil. VideoUncovering the secrets of Australia's hidden reefs, Six images from six decades of Nigeria's independence, My life as a Koran reciter. The issue of child sexual abuse by BBC employees was publicised nationally in October 2012 as part of the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal. Local officials have called the discovery "deeply disturbing". His public profile brought him to the attention of Andrew Lloyd Webber, who picked him to star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – replacing an already fading pop icon, Jason Donovan. The BBC Two programme Newsnight also broadcast, on 2 November 2012, a report containing false claims that Lord McAlpine had sexually abused children during the 1970s, as part of the North Wales child abuse scandal. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? [2] The former Controller of BBC Two, Jane Root, suggested that there was an overlap between casual sexism in the BBC and the activities of Savile. VideoHydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey, The cat who hitched a lift on a worldwide tour, Japan Airlines to use gender-neutral greetings, Sorkin: 'Right time' to tell Chicago riots story. Following criticism of his actions, the Director-General of the BBC, George Entwistle, resigned his post on 10 November 2012.
"Have I made myself clear?!!".
Earlier this month 11 people were arrested for alleged sexual abuse of children after photographs and videos were found in a cellar in Muenster.
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