Cliff Richard wins his case against the BBC

Darcydog · 18th July 2018, 10:40

Good decision in my view. The coverage of the Police Raid on his property was pretty grotesque to those of us who believe people are innocent until proven guilty.

I am amazed that the BBC saw fit to defend its actions.

I pleased also that the Police Force who informed the BBC of the raid such that it could be televised was also found guilty.

greendriver · 18th July 2018, 12:10

The right Decision

wraymond · 18th July 2018, 13:19

Good, and the only decision to come to.

BUT....it wasn't the intrusive long lens helicopter peering in the bedrooms, as you might think. It wasn't the police involvement and collusion with the BBC, as you might think. According to the BBC news (!) what was in the judgement was the act of naming CR in the absence of a charge that was the problem. This goes to the much wider blatant publicity grab of naming suspects prior to not only not having been actually charged with any offence but also not having been even questioned! It will have a much needed massive effect on future voyeuristic expeditions into trash reporting.

This has had a huge effect on CR, he is now a nervous wreck and I would hope for a full recovery and wish him well. Unless you have been falsely accused of even the most minor transgression there can be little understanding of the personal sadness of it.

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Cliff Richard wins his case against the BBC Good decision in my view. The coverage of the Police Raid on his property was pretty grotesque to those of us who believe people are innocent until proven guilty. I am amazed that the BBC saw fit to defend its actions. I pleased also that the Police Force who informed the BBC of the raid such that it could be televised was also found guilty.

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greendriver This is my second home MG ZTT 180 in Poseidon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Croydon Posts: 3,745 Thanks: 44 Thanked 86 Times in 75 Posts	The right Decision __________________ *None of my troubles are Rover*

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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Good, and the only decision to come to. BUT....it wasn't the intrusive long lens helicopter peering in the bedrooms, as you might think. It wasn't the police involvement and collusion with the BBC, as you might think. According to the BBC news (!) what was in the judgement was the act of naming CR in the absence of a charge that was the problem. This goes to the much wider blatant publicity grab of naming suspects prior to not only not having been actually charged with any offence but also not having been even questioned! It will have a much needed massive effect on future voyeuristic expeditions into trash reporting. This has had a huge effect on CR, he is now a nervous wreck and I would hope for a full recovery and wish him well. Unless you have been falsely accused of even the most minor transgression there can be little understanding of the personal sadness of it. __________________ member no. 235