Gary Glitter programme Tuesday

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The thing is, Gary made no secret of the fact that his girlfriend, Mary, was underage.
It was a known thing in those days.
(Lord knows what her parents were thinking!)

He waited until she was sixteen, then married her.

Doodledog

Don’t quote me on this, but I’m pretty sure that at the end of the programme there was a notice saying that he doesn’t get royalties any more.

I'm convinced he doesn't.

I think programmes of this type are essential...
Why?
My work is in Criminal Justice and every single week, will come into contact with victims of sexual abuse.
Sadly with so many younger individuals it's either a family member, a person known to the family or a (new) partner of the parent.
So I really do believe that anything which show's how these 'things' operate is vital.

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undines

He's disgusting but he's one that got found out. I'm certain there are many more out there, in the celebrity/pop world.
I never liked him but I wonder how many of those I did/do like are very different under their 'glittery' surface?

I watched a documentary on YouTube about groupies, they named quite a lot of famous band members who they had slept with, whilst being underage. Led zeppelin, the stones being the most famous

This was a documentary, rather than a drama. I understand people who were involved not wanting to have it brought back to them (as you say, Chestnut, a bit like the war), but I feel that it is very important that 'lessons are learned'. I know that's a bit of a cliche these days; but refusing to face up to things doesn't make them go away.

I don't think that Glitter's behaviour was known until he took a computer in for repair and photos were found, 20 years or so after the height of his fame. Obviously his victims knew, but there were no regular reports about him made to the police and other authorities as there was with Saville.

Programmes like this one (and particularly dramas) are likely to make people more aware that being famous doesn't necessarily mean that someone isn't dangerous, and the chances are that parents will think twice before leaving their children alone with anyone these days.

RunaroundSue

I have never watched any of the dramas about these kind of people. Many of them are from the 1960's/70 era and I still remember it happening so I do not want to watch it all being aired, possibly with actors playing the parts of the convicted.

Maybe that's what our parents' generation thought about war programmes and movies. Too clear in their minds. I remember my father saying he wasn't interested in watching WW2 programmes because he was there. He was fascinated with everything about WW1 though.

He was well known for liking young girls in Midhurst in the 70’s. My sister went to the Coven School t there and it was common knowledge. It just beggars belief that nobody did anything about it!

He played at the only Oxford College Ball I went to back in the 1970s.

I have never watched any of the dramas about these kind of people. Many of them are from the 1960's/70 era and I still remember it happening so I do not want to watch it all being aired, possibly with actors playing the parts of the convicted.

tattygran14

Off the point a bit as usual, apologies, but I do think no convicted criminal, Glitter, the murdering copper, et al, should have their faces shown on tv or in the papers ever again. I’m sure they just love it. It must be triggering for the victims of their evils, prisons have tvs, why pander to their egos.

Maybe during their lifetime as it's likely they will see it. But after they are gone their stories should be shown, so we know of the dangers and how to stop it happening again.

If you think about the war and Hitler, there are hundreds of movies and programmes made about them during the last 75 years and they are still making them. There are countless victims who may have been triggered but that didn't stop them being made. The stories of Anne Frank and Schindler are important records. The recent drama about Savile was also an important record. So maybe they will make one about Glitter one day when he is dead and gone. I hope not before then.

This is from the daily mail so may not be that accurate but it is not just predatory men that you have to look out for now.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13326161/Cougars-classroom-alarming-rate-teachers-charged-raping-young-boys-America.html

Primrose53

Doodledog I was thinking of “Do you wanna touch me”.

Yes, I see what you mean, but as far as I remember there is nothing there that suggests coercion or that it is addressed to a child. It's no different in tone from Please Please Me, or Satisfaction.

Doodledog I was thinking of “Do you wanna touch me”.

Oh sorry Sharon missed that bit…. that’s good I m glad he’s back where he belongs
Even when he was young I thought he was weird but not nice weird
Yes I wonder how many more there are out there that may never be found out

Doodledog

Don’t quote me on this, but I’m pretty sure that at the end of the programme there was a notice saying that he doesn’t get royalties any more.

Yes I watched the programme. You're right.

I read an article some years ago; a teenage girl said he liked her, and other girls of her age, her to dress in ankle socks and younger style clothing before visiting him in his dressing room. Evidently her mother knew about this. It just beggars belief that a parent would let that situation continue - he is repulsive and revolting, and should be in prison for his entire life, as he seems to reoffend if he is given parole.

Don’t quote me on this, but I’m pretty sure that at the end of the programme there was a notice saying that he doesn’t get royalties any more.

He's disgusting but he's one that got found out. I'm certain there are many more out there, in the celebrity/pop world.
I never liked him but I wonder how many of those I did/do like are very different under their 'glittery' surface?

BlueBelle

Yes I watched the programme although I was fully aware of his story
I don’t really understand how you were shocked LucyV
there has been enough information of him and his crimes over the years how could you have missed it You sound as if you have only just found out !!

I never liked the man right from when he started out
He should still be in prison in my opinion I don’t think he should be amongst humans.. ever He doesn’t appear to realise the harm he’s done horrible horrible man

He's still in prison BlueBelle thank goodness. That where he should stay until he takes his last breath.
As of now, Glitter is still in prison after breaching his parole conditions following his release in early 2023. In February of this year it was reported by The Sun that his parole request was turned down.
I never did like him or his music.

Stop giving this filth airtime, why would we want to watch him?

Sarnia

I don't think this disgusting excuse for a human being deserves any further publicity and if as some other posters have said it's a repeat why do we need to have it aired twice, for goodness sake.

👏👏👏👏👏 My feelings exactly! I shall not watch it, he’s an odious disgusting pervert who should stay locked up til he dies! (IMO)