Phillip schofield

Annie

Smileless yes, that dark place is terrifying.

Good post Smileless. I have never liked PS but if it’s true that all he can see is darkness ahead, then that’s a very bad place for anyone to be in.
We do not know that he groomed anyone, and there is no suggestion that the young man was under age that I’m aware of.
I still don’t like him, but try to look at the situation without becoming hysterical.
I think it’s time for the media to drop it now, unless there’s actually something to report.

Smileless

Sparklefizz, I agree, they are all acting / lying. Of course they were well aware of what was going on.
They are treating their viewers like complete idiots.
It shows exactly what they think of them.
I do feel a bit sorry for Hammond, as she will have been made to do it.
If I had anything to do with This Morning I’d have handed in my resignation pronto.
They are all going to come out of this badly

It’s a bit bloomin’ late for that.

I agree, and I think we should be looking more closely at Sunak’s government, which seems to me to be incompetent, as Fanny says.

I don't agree that this has anything to do with homophobia either.

What we know is he had a relationship with a much younger man he worked with. He about lied about this to his family, friends, colleagues and bosses.

We do not know is that he groomed this young man. There's no evidence that says he did and until there is, I wont accuse and condemn him of doing so.

When he said in the interview that when he looks ahead all he can see is darkness and despair, that really got to me because 10 years ago that's how I felt and if it's true, it's a really horrible and frightening place to be.

Kate1949

I've just watched This Morning. They showed a clip from the interview. Alison Hammond was very upset. She said she loved him and they were a family at TM. It was sad.

It's called acting.

Thanks henetha
I can’t believe that he’s still dominating the news.
Sunak and his bunch of corrupt incompetents must be delighted

Absolutely right, FannyCornforth

henetha

Even I can see that Boris Johnson a person not to trust at all.
Definitely the real news.

It’s a bit bloomin’ late for that!

Even I can see that Boris Johnson a person not to trust at all.
Definitely the real news.

I've just watched This Morning. They showed a clip from the interview. Alison Hammond was very upset. She said she loved him and they were a family at TM. It was sad.

Like Tickingbird upthread, I’m convinced that he’s still lying in order to protect the top brass.

He’s taking the flack and will be paid handsomely for it.

(And he’ll need every penny that he can get, because Stephanie will take him to the cleaners.)

There is still more to this

Kate1949

henetha I think there has been an over reaction to this too. Maybe it's because of the Savile etc scandals. They are perhaps panicking in case more comes out. I don't agree with what Schofield said in the interview that the reaction is due to homophobia.

I also do not think the reaction to this latest fall from grace and subsequent media feeding frenzy has anything to do with homophobia.

The press like nothing more than building a pedestal, putting someone upon it then slowly watching and waiting for them to mess up in some form in order tat they an be knocked of said pedestal.

Unfortunately they do not seem to realise that these actions have ripples which affect so many other lives and none of us (including the media) know the mental health of all those involved.

I really hope that PS and the others have support and that he does not try to take his own life over this.

Agreed, Whitewavemark2, not to mention Michelle Mone and the associated PPE scandal. Where's the outrage about that?

This is the real news and the attempt at suppression of information, not the non- story that the bbc has been leading with.

Thanks also, Kate1949. I agree with that. I don't think homophobia comes into this.

That was a thank you to Blondiescot. I forgot to say.

henetha I think there has been an over reaction to this too. Maybe it's because of the Savile etc scandals. They are perhaps panicking in case more comes out. I don't agree with what Schofield said in the interview that the reaction is due to homophobia.

My problem is that I never watch TM, so don't really know him, as I said in an earlier post I think. I do take your point, and you have put it nicely, so thank you for that. So he is being a hypocrite at least.
However, it still does seem to me that anyone who gets found out, for whatever crime or misdemeanour, does get brutally attacked, verbally, by all and sundry who don't really know all the facts.
I always end up by being sorry for such people. Must be some stupid flaw in my character, for some reason. I accept that I am a softie

A narcissist indeed Blondiescot. I worked closely with a woman once who was a complete narcissist. She upset and belittled many people including me. She was oblivious to anyone else's feeling. When she was pulled up by management she was shocked. She said she thought everyone loved her.

The thing is, henetha, when you make a career out of interviewing people on television and often being incredibly judgemental about them ie, Kerry Katona et al), then you're putting yourself into a completely different realm to the likes of you or I.

Galaxy

Just to be clear I am not defending PS 😯. My worry is I thought the interview demonstrated quite considerable skills of manipulation.

It is what the media does. Scholfield will have undoubtedly used the same techniques in his life. He will be totally familiar with them, and from what I could see was milking it for all he was worth.

I have only ever seen Scholfield in the odd clip, so was totally unaware/uninterested in him and his work collegues, who, as far as I can see are now being told to press the “we are all one happy family” button for our edification🙄

Yes, particularly his wife and family.
I don't know much about PS. But am I the only one on here who feels a bit sorry for him? Am I the only one who feels that once anyone strays from being perfect then the knives are out for them big time?
It must be the case that many people in the world of tv etc have inappropriate affairs and lie about them, and in the outside world too of course.
I am truly not condoning his behaviour, but how many of us have never made mistakes in our lives? I certainly have.
I'll probably now get heaps of criticism

Just to be clear I am not defending PS 😯. My worry is I thought the interview demonstrated quite considerable skills of manipulation.