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'Viewpoint' on ITV and Noel Clarke

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Chestnut Fri 30-Apr-21 14:02:32

Anyone watching this? ITV face pressure to axe the last episode tonight because of the sexual harassment claims around the lead actor Noel Clarke.
So should they go ahead and show the last episode? After all, viewers have committed their time to watching the series, and the other actors should be considered too. Or should they axe it because it's not appropriate? He hasn't been charged, so is this trial by media?
My view is the former, to consider the viewers and other actors and not jump the gun as no charges have yet been made.
Viewpoint Last Episode

Jaxjacky Fri 30-Apr-21 16:32:15

Thank you suziewoozie.

Ilovecheese Fri 30-Apr-21 16:33:32

Boz

I am trying to think if anyone comes back from these accusations. Didn't the guy who played ken Barlow have a similar problem?

Well, he is still in Coronation Street, so yes, he must have come back.

JaneJudge Fri 30-Apr-21 16:35:35

oh FFS why cant they show the last episode, it's hardly as if he playing HIMSELF
arrrgghhhhh

JaneJudge Fri 30-Apr-21 16:36:36

Obviously he should be interviewed and charged if necessary and stand trial etc

suziewoozie Fri 30-Apr-21 16:38:12

I shall be watching it on the Hub if only to prove to myself that I never guess correctly who dun it ?

EllanVannin Fri 30-Apr-21 16:49:06

Never heard of him.

Delila Fri 30-Apr-21 16:49:24

I haven’t heard that the final episode will be on the itv hub, does anyone know if this is for tonight only? It’s not on there yet? I’m hoping to watch it.

mokryna Fri 30-Apr-21 16:53:32

I was asking myself whether I should watch the last episode this morning, even though he had not been prove guilty. It has been taken out of my hands now.

Delila Fri 30-Apr-21 16:57:18

I’ve never see him in anything else, but think he is quite a charismatic actor in this drama. Very disappointing to hear these accusations.

suziewoozie Fri 30-Apr-21 16:57:32

Delila

I haven’t heard that the final episode will be on the itv hub, does anyone know if this is for tonight only? It’s not on there yet? I’m hoping to watch it.

There’s an ITV press release which says it’ll be on the Hub tonight for a limited period of time ( which was unspecified).

Delila Fri 30-Apr-21 16:59:06

Oh thanks Suziewoozie.

suziewoozie Fri 30-Apr-21 17:02:15

This seems to be the latest update

‘Viewpoint will be available on The Hub until Sunday night. It will not be available to watch on any ITV platform after that time.’

eazybee Fri 30-Apr-21 17:11:24

Something similar happened to an actor in an Agatha Christie drama; it was re- filmed with a replacement actor, then after it was shown the actor was completely exonerated.

I watched a couple of the episodes of 'Viewpoint' and found it boring, but very annoying for it to be cancelled if you are following it, or even appearing in it.
Too many unsubstantiated allegations are given too much credence; investigate before you pronounce judgement.

ninathenana Fri 30-Apr-21 17:16:57

Can't get ITVhub?

tanith Fri 30-Apr-21 17:31:11

ninathenana you can download ITV hub to Android phone, PC and iPad as well as smart tv.

Newatthis Fri 30-Apr-21 17:32:03

If we used the same rules for everything that is shown on TV then surely Prince Philip's funeral should have been taken off the air because Prince Andrew attended and he has been accused of alleged sex offences. What happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Ilovecheese Fri 30-Apr-21 17:49:27

Why so often on Gransnet, are allegations of harassment automatically disbelieved?

JaneJudge Fri 30-Apr-21 17:54:58

Ilovecheese

Why so often on Gransnet, are allegations of harassment automatically disbelieved?

I haven't disbelieved it at all. I just want to watch the final episode

Actually I do understand why there has been a movement to get it taken off air, that's fine. I'll get over it

gillgran Fri 30-Apr-21 18:02:43

Oh dear, I have watched the past 4 evenings & was looking forward to the final one tonight. Thinking how it was better to see it in 5 days, rather than over 5 weeks.

I'm not very in tune with recognising actors (faces or names).

I was thinking that the character this man played was being led astray by the lady host..!!
I must be dim......

maddyone Fri 30-Apr-21 18:12:22

Galaxy

He calls his wife vagina at home.

How on earth do you know that?

MerylStreep Fri 30-Apr-21 18:41:36

He’s now going to seek professional help and educate himself.
Have some of you who disbelieve what’s happened seen the videos of him behaving in a way that wouldn’t look out of place at a very raunchy hen night.
Have you seen the photo he took of a couple having sex at the same hotel he was staying at.
He posted it on Twitter.

eazybee Fri 30-Apr-21 19:21:04

That is the height of hypocrisy: removing an episode from mainstream television because of the actions (apparently) of its principal. yet making it available for privileged viewers via the Hub.
And MerylStreep, is that the sort of thing you look at on Twitter?

JaneJudge Fri 30-Apr-21 19:21:47

sad that's horrible

Lovetopaint037 Fri 30-Apr-21 19:32:23

Ridiculous. It is just one episode and if people are going to be offended then don’t watch it. Agree this is trial by media.

maddyone Fri 30-Apr-21 19:32:37

Why so often on Gransnet, are allegations of harassment automatically disbelieved?

Allegations of harassment can be neither believed or disbelieved. They have to be shown to be true or untrue in a court of law. Not in the court of popular opinion!