'Viewpoint' on ITV and Noel Clarke

Yes, true

they'll still get paid.
i think they'll probably prefer not to be further associated with him now. could harm their own brand, and opportunities.

GillT57

I fail to see how stopping a series at the penultimate episode is solving anything. All it does is punish the other actors in the series.

Agree - it's filmed, edited and that is not fair on other cast members.

I've never heard of him or the series.

(Head in the sand)

The Daily Mail do like to exaggerate things like this.

I thought it was in The Guardian first?
www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/apr/29/actor-noel-clarke-accused-of-groping-harassment-and-bullying-by-20-women

The DM was a bit slow there.

I fail to see how stopping a series at the penultimate episode is solving anything. All it does is punish the other actors in the series.

if she's a friend it may be hard for her to accept that he is not as nice as she thought.

Here we go: An actress friend, who asked not to be named, said the 45-year-old actor, writer and director's fall from grace is because 'no one likes it when a man of colour gets to the top'.
That is a blatant example of what is called 'playing the race card'. People may not like that term but it does sometimes ring true.

tanith

Apparently ITV are putting the final episode on ITV Hub for a limited time for those who wish to seek it out. I hope those of you that want to have access to the Hub.

Hub easily accessible if in UK. Neat solution imo.

Apparently ITV are putting the final episode on ITV Hub for a limited time for those who wish to seek it out. I hope those of you that want to have access to the Hub.

Yes I agree GG, four evenings viewing wasted, although rather a slow burner, I wanted to see it through to it's conclusion.

I always liked Noel Clarke but will reserve judgement.

No idea what the details are.

Trial by media should be a crime in itself.

Four evenings viewing wasted ?

Oh my goodness, so it wasn't just a few Twitterati complaints, it was a genuine concern. I think that was wrong to cancel. But in these days of pc wokeness gone mad no-one wants to take the slightest risk of offending anyone. I feel sorry for the viewers and the actors and crew who have worked hard on the production.

tanith

ITV have now cancelled the last episode, not surprising.

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The false accusers are really scum of the earth, because not only do they ruin an innocent person's life but they make it hard for genuine accusers who have actually been wronged.

Sorry don’t know why BBC got into my reply!!

Chestnut

I do think in this particular case it would have been difficult to keep his identity hidden until he was charged because there are so many other people involved. Not only the many accusers but everyone else he worked with, or is working with. I feel it's very wrong to have trial by media but in this day and age it can in some cases be hard to avoid.

Yes I think this is very fair comment - I honestly don’t know if there’s a solution. I wish there were.

The CR case was appalling - based on a tip off from the police to the BBC and with no investigation at all it appears, just ‘fishing’.

ITV have now cancelled the last episode, not surprising.

ITV are not going to BBC show the last ep of Viewpoint.

Chestnut

I do think in this particular case it would have been difficult to keep his identity hidden until he was charged because there are so many other people involved. Not only the many accusers but everyone else he worked with, or is working with. I feel it's very wrong to have trial by media but in this day and age it can in some cases be hard to avoid.

Yes, look what happened to Cliff Ritchard. It nearly finished him off and he was completely innocent.

I do think in this particular case it would have been difficult to keep his identity hidden until he was charged because there are so many other people involved. Not only the many accusers but everyone else he worked with, or is working with. I feel it's very wrong to have trial by media but in this day and age it can in some cases be hard to avoid.

Can you explain how you would have managed the risk of the safety of young women working with him in the interim?

Ilovecheese

Hmm so this chap is the victim of 20, yes 20, malicious accusers?

I never said he was a victim. But others are, and it's one law for everyone so that would include him.

Oopsadaisy1

He isn’t a Policeman, Teacher, Doctor or Social Worker though is he?

He stands up, dressed up and recites words that others have written for him.

It may well all be true, but he should have remained anonymous.

The problem with anonymity when you are a public figure of some kind is very difficult. I’m not saying that's right just that it’s difficult. I don’t know why he was named.

Chestnut

This trial by media has got to stop. Allegations are not enough to condemn anyone, as we've seen so often in the past. It should be illegal to name anyone before the Police have charged them. I know they like to encourage other victims to come forward, but it's just possible the one accused is a victim of malicious accusers. It is not worth the risk if it ruins an innocent man's life.

Couldn’t agree more. Well said!