Sam Manning was one of the earliest calypsonians who achieved international… Read Full Bio ↴Sam Manning was one of the earliest calypsonians who achieved international acclaim. He was born around 1899 in Trinidad and died in 1960 while traveling in Africa.

Manning served in the British West Indies Regiment in France and the Middle East during World War I. In the early 1920s, he moved to New York, where he recorded music that combined jazz and calypso rhythms. His song "Lieutenant Julian" commemorated the 1929 transatlantic flight by Trinidadian Hubert Fauntleroy Julian. In 1934, he moved to England, where he gave performances in London.

His companion was Amy Ashwood Garvey, Marcus Garvey's first wife. She produced Brown Sugar, a jazz musical production at the Lafayette Theatre, which featured Manning and Fats Waller and his band. She and Manning opened the Florence Mills Social Club in London's Carnaby Street, which quickly became a gathering spot for the city's black intellectuals.

Manning returned to New York in 1941. That same year, he produced the only known calypso "soundies". film clips made for film jukeboxes located in restaurants and bars. They featured Manning and his ensemble, and Trinidadian dance legend Beryl McBurnie. In 1947, Manning wrote and directed Caribbean Carnival, a Broadway show produced by Adolph Thenstead, which was billed as the "First Calypso Musical Ever Presented". It was a lavish production, featuring 50 singers and dancers, among them New York-based calypsonian, the Duke of Iron, Trinidadian dancer, Pearl Primus, and Manning himself. Manning and Thenstead also founded a record company, Cyclone.

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nigelft

48w↑3

@Tracy Holden

Not really similar to this situation, but if I may ...

As my therapist has long said to me — and she is absolutely correct — it wasn't so much that the fact that my dad sexually abused my younger, severely disabled, sister, and myself, for nigh on seven years, but it was the fact there is a 99.5% probability that our mum knew, and practically facilitated the abuse by simply not caring. Mum used to scream at me about my grades dropping like a rock, but made no effort to ask why ...

How much, or how little, his wife genuinely knew, is likely to be unanswered for a very long time, by her, if at all; if anyone is likely to say anything in the future, it will be their daughters ... and even that's a big 'if' ...

From my perspective, putting him in the same bracket, for the moment, as Saville, Harris, and Glitter, isn't reasonable, as, especially with Saville, if you look deep into that labyrinth of darkness, as I have done, the sheer number of victims is staggering, a bit like Harold Shipman ...

... also another factor is, especially in my school, back in the late 1980's, somewhere between 1/6th to 1/5th of all girls went on 'maternity leave' before 16, at least once. But have a literal Conservative headmaster meant that even something as simple as free condoms from the school nurse never happened: he just wouldn't allow it. Only in the last decade, or so, it's prior reputation of the mid 1970's has been regained.

... with my point being if kids having sex with other kids was the norm, it would be all too easy to take all of that behaviour for their own, personal, advantage ... especially when it comes with infatuation ...

Talboy

49w↑3

@Brax fan I really don't know
His brother must know about them?
I only get clips new on my u tube
To be honest not interested at all, u never watched them
Don't have BBC license at all
I didn't know you need a license to watch TV advert channel??
Suppose to be only BBC
Only...... you need a license
Back in my days

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Rob Leeming

48w↑1.1K

The bit where the young lad says " i wonder where we'll be in three years" and Schofield responds "well, if I'm still getting away with it, I'll be a happy man". That tells you everything you need to know.

Girl101

48w↑78

I know!! He thinks he is being so smart

Little Wolf Taima

48w↑88

My jaw hit the floor when I heard that

Rob Scott

48w↑127

Sounded just like Savile when he said that

creative livinglounge

48w↑75

yeah i caught that aswell.... creepy "still getting away with it".... hiding in plain sight

Lommy

48w↑24

He would be too old for Phil.

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girlboss videos

49w↑2K

Good on Ruth for actually having a moral compass

one pup

49w↑62

A different class and generation who had put up with the charade at ITV until it had become the norm and things were just going too far!

Andy wrong

49w↑110

Philip is a modern 2.0 Savile

Scott Andrew Horne

49w↑30

Yes Honesty Is The Best Policy As This Always Keeps Your Moral Compass Pointing Towards Heaven Amen xxxxxxx

Not Today

49w↑81

Eamonn, her husband, was also burned by PS.

nonni139

49w↑84

Just love Ruth and after this I love her even more.

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Marcia Toms

49w↑1.1K

Well done to Ruth Langford for speaking up. It’s disgraceful how ITV treated her, and Eamon too. Philip has had his day and Holly is guilty too by association, she should also leave and the show have a fresh start.

P F

49w↑44

And we should defiantly have our king remove with him being associated with the nonce Saville.

Morris Anderson

49w↑18

yes let's have a clean sweep!

Carolyn Freitas

49w↑35

Well Ruth was the whistle blower and that's how you get treated. Absolutely disgusting how people are treated when you tell something is not right. Do really no-one has learnt lessons. And omg Holly did not know absolutely disgusting both of them. Omg and they both have children.

Franncoise

48w↑7

Sounds like schofields a bit of a diva and his bitching abut holls! 😂sado there is nowt stranger than folk !

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Heather Gibbard

48w↑114

This reminds me so much of the Saville, Harris, Hall & Glitter story. People knew but chose to keep quiet through fear. Ruth has the courage to speak out and was subsequently given the boot, along with the boy himself. All Schofield keeps repeating was “an unwise but legal affair”. That stinks of it being very close to the legal age which is only 16 and Phillip was in his 40’s. No one can go through life lying because it will catch up eventually.

Paul

48w↑5

Yes there's something very deep and sick ITV knew, basically a young man was groomed but their senior presenter, it all needs to go down

M K

47w↑5

Pervy Phil was in his 50's

Gill Larr

45w

@Paul Why don’t any of you go to the police, if you are so certain illegal practices took place? I don’t see anyone doing that here.

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Jane Masini

49w↑294

Good on you ruth, for speaking up , DISGUSTING how ruth and emmon were fired straight after this!

Jan Webb

47w↑79

I cant believe Philip has got away with this for so long , why do people let this happen .I hope philip gets what he deserves. My thoughts are with his wife and family who are the innocent people. He lied to them for years .

Teresa Peters

47w↑7

Prison that's what he deserves

Jan Webb

47w↑6

@Teresa Peters the truth will come out in the end , I hope he gets prison .when he first came on tv there were rumours that he was gay , that's not a crime at all but he hid this getting married and having children .I think he is a nasty person .if he took advantage of this lad at a young age definitely prison for him .

epincion

47w↑7

The only crime would be if Mathew was under age (ie under 18) when the relationship became sexual in nature. Being gay and in the closet and later admitting it to your wife & family is not a crime, painful as it would have been to the family. I'm pretty sure his wife would have had an inkling.

F

47w↑5

@epincion if its true that the boy was 10 when they met id say there's a good chance hes a paedo

Jan Webb

47w↑1

@epincion I think more will come out soon .

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Joanne Russell

48w↑360

Any adult ending up in a relationship with someone they knew since they were a child is creepy as fuck. I don't care if he was "legal" when they got together.

Andrew Byrne

47w↑26

Quite simply, he was attracted to the child and waited as any predator until he thought he could get away with it. Grooming. Disgusting creature. No wonder we worry about our children with such freaks around. He should be sharing a cell with his equally mutant brother.

Kevin Munday

47w↑15

Yep Super stars Like Elvis and Bowie were Sleeping knowingly with underage Girls, but excuses are always made for them. Steve Tyler was Sleeping with a 13 year old with Her Parents consent, Bill wyman also with 13 year old Mandy Smith and Her Mum was with Wymans son (wtf), John peel was Living with a 15 year old School Girl, Jimmy page was Living with a 14 year old. Marmalade were with underage Girls They picked up at a Night club, on Top of the pops they gloated with an Ad lib " read the Sunday papers" at the end of their current hit, etc, etc..... Glitter is the only one to be demonised , when in fact it was rife in that era.

Andrew Byrne

47w↑7

@Kevin Munday Hopefully we have learned from the mistakes of that era ? I wonder about that when I see the Jimmy Savile-esque protection and shielding Schofield appears to have had. The turning of the blind eye

Carrie Red

47w↑10

@Andrew Byrne Doesn't it make you Wonder, What are the Ones Turning the Blind Eye, Doing THEMSELVES ?!! I think it's just the Tip of a Very Big Iceberg, Sadly.
Will the Whole Truth Ever come Out ?

MrMousley

47w↑9

Sounds like 'grooming' to me.

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Vincent Submarinismo

47w↑89

" if I'm still getting away with it, I'll be a happy man"

Never a truer word from the disgusting groomer.

Nic P

46w↑1

Gave me the willies when he said that 😮

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Oliver Stemp

49w↑1.2K

They should bring back Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, and publicly apologise when their whistleblowing was the right thing to do.

Joanna

49w↑94

This shows how whistleblowers go unprotected & in Ruth’s case, villanized. She lost her job whilst attempting to safeguard others!

Seznumerouno Thompson

49w↑34

Yes speaking up isn't easy.

Alison White

49w↑30

Iv whistelblowed and mother and 3 other members of my caring team and we was all potrayed &made to feel like we was wrong.

Mad Man101

49w↑19

Eamon Holmes! He always looks & sounds half asleep.

Not Today

49w↑37

@Mad Man101 he’s a sound guy with a wealth of knowledge. Listen to him speak. He’s a awesome role model for men.

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Gew 12

48w↑208

He has known this guy since he was 10 years old and started mentoring him. Giving him gifts and opportunities on this morning no one else could get. Then ends up in a relationship with him. Isn't this what they call grooming ?

The Northern Kingdom

47w↑6

Yes, it's deeper than what you can see. The rabbit hole is very deep.

Gew 12

47w↑4

@The Northern Kingdom Indeed they haven't even got to best mate Simon yet who is very 2 faced company.
Phil one of BBCs very own starring in the closet as a teenager with Gordon and later Andi.

Maxine Myles

47w↑6

Yeah have to say I didn't realise he knew him at 10 years old, bit wierd all of this.

Alexander The great

46w↑2

Ulterior motive comes to mind

David

46w↑1

Renee did that Celine Dion but nobody said anything to him.

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Julia Wigger

49w↑448

He's a prime example of a dangerous narcissist

Cliff

48w↑11

So true

Paper Chaser Bill

48w↑2

underrated comment

Dave Richardson

48w↑2

@Paper Chaser Bill was you not happy with my comment sir

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Susan

48w↑111

I knew about this years ago only because I have a friend who works at ITV. It was an open secret. The only reason Philip came out live on TV was because Matthew was going to sell his story to the press, so Philip got in first!

petre Tepner

47w↑19

Throughout the London gay community in the late 80s, when Schofield worked for Children's BBC, it was well known that he was gay and "liked them young".

Jorge

47w↑11

You KNEW and said nothing? How immoral!

Heather Lingard

47w↑1

Wow how long did it take you to come up with this rubbish 😂😂

petre Tepner

47w↑10

@Jorge To whom would we have "reported" him, and for what? To his bosses at the BBC? To the police? Both would have laughed in our faces, and sent us packing.
We had no evidence, and scant suspicion, that he was involved in anything illegal (and we still have not). We just knew he was a gay man (himself only in his early 20s at the time), in the flimsiest, most transparent of closets, who preferred partners substantially younger than himself (what the porn sites like to call "barely legal"). It is only now that we learn that he has retained this predilection well past an age when, in the words of the Anglican Prayer Book "it is seemly so to do".
We laughed at him at the time for his ridiculous, wholly unbelievable claim to be heterosexual, and later his smokescreen assertion of "bisexuality". I don't know to what extent his beard-wife Stephanie Lowe was complicit in this, or to what extent a victim of his deception.
We (all) know now and we (the gay community) knew for a very long time that Schofield is a thoroughly narcissistic individual who will throw anybody under the bus -- witness his melodramatic (and as it turns out, libellous) handing over of a dossier of suspected child-abusing VIPs on live TV in 2012 (basically a hasty compilation of internet gossip), and more recently his "disowning" of his younger brother Timothy following the latter's conviction for sex with a teenage boy -- in order to preserve his own "reputation".
Though Phillip has well merited being thrown under the bus himself, I prize mercy over justice, and would extend my compassion to him if he would only "come clean", even among ourselves, and extend some compassion to his own brother. But I suspect he is too narcissistic -- put less elegantly, too deeply up his own arsehole -- to do so.

rachel best

47w

Matthews can't sell his story there's a nda which is why his still not spoken out now

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mc mc

49w↑449

I still can’t get my head around how his brother told him about the sexual abuse and never reported him I’ve said this for ages took the poor boy to have the courage to speak up god only knows what he suffered and his brother got 12 years says a lot

Ron Gold

49w↑34

Sounds like he was or still is doing the same stuff as his brother.IDK as I am a USA citizen and this is new news to me.

Linda Mcavoy

49w↑24

I've posted the exact comment lots of times on the Daily Mail and not once have they printed it

Stephen Roney

49w↑11

Maybe Philip got 12 years as well. "Cough, cough." (Think about it). Maybe Philip, just like Aesops Tortoise, got there before the "hare." 😮😅

Phillipa Evans

49w↑34

Because both brothers are the same!

Adolf Von Panzer

48w↑13

Mathew has a very sore bottom

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Proudman

49w↑430

No way should she be left off the hook she was complicit in covering up for him,if she had any ounce of decency she should have gone with him,good on Ruth for speaking out at least there is still decent people in television but very few.

RaininCatsNDogs

49w↑19

I agree with you. She must have known 100%. I would like to see her go now too. Let's face it, she's probably got a few quid to live comfortably for the rest of her life, if not she could always sell a few tasteless stories on the Schofe.

Familiar

49w↑26

Holy needs to be the next to go she is a awful person

SteamlocoScrapper

48w↑9

@Familiar She's got to resign now. She was closely involved with Phillip and the show. She could see how he was giving his rent boy favourable treatment on the show.

helen sproston

46w↑1

She thinks the public love her too much ......

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I can't handle a Megapint

48w↑130

I think there's so much more to these allegations and poor Ruth and Eamon getting sacked, ITV owes them both a massive apology and if I was Ruth I'd sue ITV for unfair dismissal!

Allyson Bricknall

47w↑4

Boring old Ruth and Eamon could of and should of done more. They chose not too for their own narcissistic egos. Ruth is so upset about it she still works for ITV! They are as guilty of covering up as everyone else. They were replaced by younger presenters as is often done.

Heather Lingard

47w↑3

You think Eamon and ruth are perfect?😂😂 they have loads of skeletons in thier closet from working with itv that are just waiting to be revealed they obviously knew about this which is why Eamonn is talking now as he's trying to cover up the fact that him and ruth knew all about this

The Narcissist Hunter & Author L.W.Hawksby

46w↑1

They weren't sacked. Dismissal means sacked. They were shifted (called Restructuring) into other equally well paid roles as HR Law requires.

Avi Evan

48w↑53

I’ve been saying for years what a creep he is , shame on the show for allowing this behaviour

Claire McMahon

49w↑217

ITV should be investigated. They all knew from top to bottom what was going on and when decent people with morals who called out wrong and disturbing behaviours were sacked we need to ask ourselves. What and who is being covered Up?
Get Holly off our screens also she was complicit in what was going on with that young guy.
All sorts of people knew and kept their mouth shut for the money.

Margaret Currie

49w↑21

And look at the BBC. Knew about Saville for yrs.. But still did nothing . Till all the horrors came out about him . 😱

Margaret Currie

49w↑13

And when he snuffed it.. It was a bomb went off about him..

Paper Chaser Bill

48w↑7

makes u wonder who else they protected over all these years...

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None

46w↑7

Can’t believe he made Holly read out his ‘coming out’ speech. I think Holly also has a case against ITV for dragging her publicly into this.

CS

49w↑147

He only came out because he was exposed as a bully by his itv colleagues and he thought that would make people feel sorry for him. Shameful behaviour. You only have to watch how he talks to people to see he is snide and nasty

Skygazer

48w↑1

I don't think so! It was his job to ask questions and why should he have to fawn over everyone

Happy guilmore

48w↑24

It had nothing to do with his bullying. He came out because he thought the young lad was going to blab to the press

Tara Alan

48w↑5

@Happy guilmore Spot on.

Paul Jones

47w↑1

@Happy guilmore too right

John Howard

47w↑2

Correction: he only came out because he was tipped off that the sh*t was about to hit the fan - and I believe that there's a lot more to come once those who have remained silent for so long begin to reveal what they know.

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Dan80

49w↑531

Why has Willoughby been let off the hook, she was complicit in covering for Schofield! The full extent of Schofield's disgusting behaviour will probably never be revealed, but it wouldn't be too much of a surprise to find he's on a par with Harris and Saville Glitter etc!

Bwilkins

49w↑35

Maybe it's because her husband is a producer on the show ? I would have thought... that is why she can choose who to work with. 🙄

dd hh

49w↑16

what "disgusting behaviour"?

David Fearis

49w↑46

Holly Willoughby is NOT as sweet & innocent as she looks

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Becca May

47w↑11

I don't normally watch these types of videos but this was well put together. I feel sorry for Matthew and Philip's wife. I hope they can both move on. You know whether you are heterosexual or gay from a very early age. Philip lied and that's awful. His desperate attempts to cover up this story proves he knows he had done wrong. Sad for so many people .

Clara

47w↑7

Sending love to this young man. Please god let people be kind to him❤ show respect. Xx

Helena Murphy

48w↑68

Well done Ruth and Eamon for having a moral compass. Holly should be next to go she knew what was going on and stood by him.

Jorge

47w

Lol he knew and shut up

plow28

48w↑46

Ruth seems to be the only one who comes out of this with any decency, and she ends up getting fired for it! Holly is one of the many on the show who must of had an idea of what was going on, and the bosses there too. If not, how comes Ruth did see it and these others were bilissfully unaware, or so they all say....now.

The Narcissist Hunter & Author L.W.Hawksby

46w↑1

I think one has to consider what a close off screen friendship Pholly had. There's no way they've not got drunk and had a normal deep convo (like we do with our besties) about relationships and affairs. She knew. She knew. She knew.

Tom Tom

46w↑1

Agreed, and she’s brilliant on loose women, I hope she doesn’t disappear from there.

Robert Simpson

49w↑281

It’s obvious what has happened here . That relationship began before that boy was old enough to consent

sam johns

49w↑42

Yes, with grooming for starters...

KO

49w↑37

First met him arpt age 10

Vandalle

49w↑18

@KO Cheryl Cole first met Liam Payne when he was 13, it doesn't mean she groomed him. Does no one believe in innocent until proven guilty anymore? If it was a case of grooming then how would Phil coming out stop anything? It wouldn't excuse grooming, so even if he did come out because his hand was forced, it means he would only have been being threatened with being outed as gay.

KO

49w↑9

@Vandalle same as When Elvis first met Priscilla she was 13 .but they did not get married till she in 20s...
I never said he was groomed just that first met when he was 10....

Vandalle

49w↑15

@KO Right? But there's a clear implication given the comment that you are replying to. There's no evidence at all to suggest that any wrongdoing happened. If anything ever comes to light, then we can talk about it, but people on the internet piecing together their own conjectures without any evidence simply to create the most shocking story, and everyone acting as if it is fact, is ridiculous.

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Sadie

49w↑63

Had to watch this 3 times to fully understand what happened. Now i finally think ive learned the truth, and its very ugly. Ok so Philip may not have done anything wrong literally, but hes done catastrophic damage emotionally and morally. His Brother and him are cut from the same cloth.

berrylly

48w↑15

Grooming is wrong though

JackyBogues

47w↑7

you are naive you really think phillip waited until he was 16?

Sadie

47w↑3

@JackyBogues at this moment in time, I believe NOTHING

Milena

47w↑2

Yes!

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Colombian Muscle Papi

49w↑21

This is crazy!! Thank you for sharing the real news as most news channels are skipping crucial facts. OMG! It is worse than I thought. BBC made it sound like he was just guilty for being a brother to a guy who was convicted of crimes against kids. Now I am shocked that Phillip might also have harmed young men or even worse underage!!!

M K

47w↑2

Thats what it looks like by any reasonable analysis

Sue

47w↑7

Honesty is always the best policy. If only Holly had thought about that before trying so hard to save her own skin, probably she may have survived the scandal. However, there's no way they've worked together for 14 years and she wasn't aware of his misdemeanors.

beverleigh Todd

49w↑228

Well done Ruth, ready to speak out even though he got her sacked. The only reason nothing has been proved is because nothing has been investigated.

Skygazer

48w↑2

What is there to be investigated. He took the youngster under his wing and helped him in his career. The boy looks about 25 anyway

Tara Alan

48w↑10

@Skygazer Are you crazy? He groomed him from a young age.

Rhonda.

48w↑1

Didnt help her because she lose her job to .

angel wild

48w↑4

@Skygazer When the boy was 10 years of age.

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Maria G

48w↑15

The thing is, people like Schofield are everywhere, and they get away with it because of the people around them.

Pecan baby

49w↑77

Why are these tv personalities allowed to get away with all this disgusting behaviour, it sounds like he was well known for his rude and entitled behaviour, yet nothing is done about it. Anyone trying to do the right thing and expose them seem to lose their jobs.🤔 I don't know about anyone else but I'm so fed-up with people, being shielded from being exposed to the general public, more needs to be looked into, goodness only knows what else is going on behind the scenes. 😡

Scott Donaldson

47w↑5

Yeah seems that the richer they get, they feel that they are above the law and common decency.

LINDA MCMILLAN

47w↑3

Philip should go bring back ruth and eamon and Holly behaves like a silly schoolgirl how many things has philip done he only came out as gay when that young scRed lad threatened to tell all.

Jorge

47w↑3

Politicians? Soccer coaches? Men of the cloth? Teachers? Etc etc

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Peach Nailvarnish

49w↑124

I wonder if his marriage and being a dad was all part of his deceit. He could groom kids and nobody would suspect as much if he is a family man.

Tracy Holden

48w↑14

I agree .. but it makes you wonder how much his wife really knew.. but of course it is his daughters who are the ones I really feel sorry for.

nigelft

48w↑3

Timo Crompinen

48w↑4

Thankfully he didn't have any sons.

Yvonne O'Donnell

47w↑1

Philip ur true fans still love ya

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Tiger Tiger

49w↑201

All credit to Ruth Langford.
It's obvious that Schofields hand was forced. Willoughby must have know what was going on with him, but like rats leaving a sinking ship she is distancing herself as far as she can. What other stories will come out now that he's been sacked, and just how much has she helped cover by staying quite.
We shall wait and see.

Roz Doyle

49w↑17

On a deep level Holly would have known but her need for her staring role and money and glitz would push down the shocking truth , but eventually the gunk oozes to the surface and hence the saying , ' when the Shit hits the Fan'

RaininCatsNDogs

49w↑12

Bet they won't be getting any ITV awards next year.
How the hell all this hasn't happened 10 years ago is unbelievable. Because its been going on years. Well this fall from grace is surely going to reveal a lot more very unsavoury stories in the coming weeks. Was never a fan. I always trust my gut instinct and I never warmed to him.

Joyce Gibbs

49w↑10

look what happens when you tell the truth though, you lose your job !!

Cliff

48w↑9

@Roz Doyle I'll be surprised if Holly keeps her job for much longer. She is not saying too much just keeping her head down and hopefully it all goes away. Who knows Phil might say a few things about other people at his old place of employment 😭

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Paddy Man

48w↑13

Television is rotten to the core with people like him always have been and always will

YOU ASKED

47w↑9

ITV allowed this toxic environment - management needs to be held accountable

Radio K.A.O.S.

47w↑11

We need to hear the story from Mathew. I think theres a lot more to this.

Eleven : Eleven

49w↑47

Groomed from the age of 10 to be his boyfriend. And he dares to criticise his paedophile brother.....I see no difference in their basic nature.

Margaret Currie

49w↑6

He was a hypocric for critising the pedos time after time.. 🤦

petre Tepner

47w↑6

His alacrity in condemning his brother, even to the point of stating: "As far as I am concerned, I have no brother now", perhaps ranks as the vilest among his many hypocritical betrayals.

Ruth Salvanou

46w↑2

Yep, both of the same ilk.

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Bryan R Clarke

49w↑56

No one blames his editor at This Morning who has protected the both of them for far too long

Lommy

48w↑6

Yes they all knew. Now they pretend like he was lying to them.

Bob

48w↑12

"Guided him since he was 10yo?", grooming i'd call it. the way it was glossed over is ITV's saville moment

Jay Mair

48w↑10

Phillip and his moral high ground makes me sick. He's been on a platform to be honest on for YEARS yet he is a snivelling hypocrite and if that was anywhere near my son at that age I am unsure of what actions I would take. I would err on the side of a beating, but it's illegal therefore I would have got in the blue meanies

Riothamus Rex

49w↑141

"This is my decision"

shakes head like it's about to fly off

Yeah, just like his brother.

Dorothy Whiteman

49w↑3

😂

Carrie Flaherty

48w↑35

There’s needs to be a Public apology to Ruth.

Yvonne O'Donnell

47w

Cop on she's a DRAMA QUEEN

Richard Payne

49w↑207

I've always thought he was not credible , something toxic about his persona, its slightly odd how these people in positions of trust and in the public eye are allowed to be abusers , it's no way coincidence surely ?

Council of One Music.

49w↑20

"Too sweet to be wholesome" is the expression that springs to mind with Schofield. On the brief occasion I would watch the show I always got a weird sick feeling in my stomach whenever Phillip would do his sweeter than sweet "nice guy" act. Rolf Harris gave me the same feeling when he was on that show "animal hospital back in the 90s. It is kind of like these deviant types have to over compensate for their inner depravity with shallow fake and external "niceness" in an attempt to avoid suspicion. Its a manipulation tool.

Keith

49w↑7

Shades of Jimmy Saville

Juliukas101

49w↑6

Most things in life are cyclical. It is highly likely that Phillip Schofield shacked up with an older male to get his TV job back in the 80s.

Mitter

49w↑7

Yeah my primary school Head teacher was exactly the same, yeah he turned out to be one of them,,,, tricked all the parents with his overly nice personality. I can sense them too, especially when I'm in the same room as one .

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Mac

49w↑57

Ahhhh now we know why he suddenly came out. I knew there was another reason. It took them too long to bin him. Karma for doing what he did to Ruth, Eamonn and Fern. ❤

Cliff

49w↑46

Ruth you're a star for what you did that takes a lot of courage

Abigail Ireland

48w↑49

Matthew’s not his boyfriend. He’s his victim.

Nextdoors Cat

47w↑2

Nope. He knew what he was doing. Certainly not a victim. The entertainment industry is rife with Mathews….all using their ‘talents’ to climb the slippery entertainment industry ladder….and there are a LOT of these creepy little c.s’s at studios. Absolutely nauseating and rife.
Zero fox given.

John Ashdown

47w

JAY1892

47w↑7

0:31 “If I’m still getting away with it, I’ll be a happy man.” 😂

Paul C

49w↑88

Grooming at the most disgusting level & those at ITV & the this morning show should be ashamed , Philip Saville should be with his brother ✊️

Proinseas Ni hAnluain

46w

I was thinking the same. I'm sure there'll be more coming out in time.

Richard Cooper

49w↑132

Wait till it comes out that Phil has been doing exactly the same as his brother and he should be in a cell next door to him

dd hh

49w↑4

Do tell

david glover

49w↑10

May be with his brother.

Roz Doyle

49w↑15

Possibly, there is always more than 1 mouse in a House.

Sinéad Ní Choirbín

48w

Proof?

petre Tepner

47w↑2

He was very quick to condemn his brother, going so far as to state: "As far as I am concerned, I have no brother now", possibly the worst of his many appalling, hypocritical betrayals.

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Paul C

49w↑137

It would be interesting to see if Lee Francis ( Keith Lemmon ) had any knowledge , Holly was obviously complicate with this at least , shame on her ✊️

Pablo

48w↑4

What is his link?

Jem Pro

48w↑5

@Pablo Lemmon knew.....

Tom Tom

47w↑6

That show with Kieth lemon was disgusting to even the most broad minded. Yet she giggled her way through it just before I turned it off and never watched it again. The low things people offer up Is just beyond me . Apparently her husband had something to do with celebrity juice. It was vile.

S Williams

47w↑1

@Tom Tom So vile you watched it! That's funny.

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p s

48w↑15

I love Ruth and Eamonn. Thank you to Ruth for her courage in this. I love that Eamonn is standing up for both of them on GB News.

Rachel Saunders

48w↑6

I’m no psychologist, but at 2:08 when he’s saying “ It’s my decision, my decision” whilst shaking head screams he was forced.

Sitpinyo Muay Thai

45w↑1

I’m hearing a lot of talk about how badly Philip treated the staff on set and how toxic he was. My sisters best friend previously worked in the wardrobe department and I was told that he wears ‘lifts’ in his shoes as he’s self conscious about being short. According to her, Philip used to insist that nobody on the set stand anywhere near him if they were taller than him and he used to shout at any backstage staff who used to look him in the eye. I believe he was a total tyrant to all the staff unfortunate enough to work with him on the show. Looks like karma has finally caught up with him.

Hetty

49w↑54

I think its now time for the police to investigate, sounds like another scandal is about to happen.

Not Today

49w↑35

Celebrity firing and us plebs being fired are two completely different things.
Don’t be surprised, if to leave, he negotiated and received a HUGE settlement from ITV.
Part of the deal being he could take responsibility in the decision to leave, when it wasn’t.

L B

48w↑3

He got 6 months full pay and other work.

Abi Caston

48w

350k (6 months wages from This Morning) plus he gets to front a prime time itv show this year AND be an announcer on several award shows this year.

Girl101

48w↑1

@Abi Caston

I don’t think he will get these shows if this story breaks,,who will touch him

Brontë

49w↑25

I thought I had heard that Philip had a wife? I know I saw that on some shows. This is troubling. Anyone who works for a living knows how misery it is to spend most of your life with bullying coworkers. That’s why I won’t do it anymore. I only work for myself. Not as much income but it’s worth it for my health.

Roz Doyle

49w↑6

Wives for Such Men are only Props on the Big Stage of their Theater. Like vital components under the bonnet of a flashy car that only the Ring Master is allowed to Drive.

Tabitha

49w↑4

He was married for years until recently they have 2 adult daughters . 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹

Miss Muffet

49w↑7

The wife would have been a cover i.e a beard. I bet there is loads in the celebrity world.

James Kearslake

48w↑2

I'm confused, what"s your work got to do with the story? 😆

Jenny AHF

47w↑10

I’m so so glad Ruth has maintained contact and supported MM - she deserves a public apology - I hope MM mental health survives this crisis- Phil you absolute vile horror-

Suzanne P

49w↑94

There has to be more to this story…

The John Cooper Show

49w↑15

Yeah… Phil was bumm’n him

CC27

48w↑4

@The John Cooper Show 😂😂😂😂😂😂

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StellaKnights

47w↑5

people need to stop saying Phil met him when he was 15 , he was much younger , and when they started dating he was 3 times his age

Rod Kinslow

49w↑312

I wonder if the Police will look into this pervert.

Talboy

49w↑38

Yes started with the BBC children
I always thought he was creepy
Might end up in prison like his brother
Just may opinion

Brax fan

49w↑8

Why didn't Matthew go to the police if he was "abused" and "groomed?" (which I don't believe.) Why would he go and work on a show with him?!

Andrea Mack

49w↑32

@Brax fan the boy was probably star struck. Philip groomed him from a young age, maybe 10 years old

Jane slater

49w↑19

@Brax fan rumours are he was paid off and signed NDA

Talboy

49w↑3

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Chris Whewell

48w↑6

I can't help but wonder what was going on in the Schofield house as these two boys were growing up.

The Ghost Of Internet Explorer

47w↑3

What I can't believe is that Katie Hopkins was right the entire time

M.B

47w↑10

I was in a similar situation myself. I was 15 ( underage) when I started going gay pubs etc and found myself attracted to a much older man he liked me too but we never did anything sexual apart from holding hands etc until I was at the right age (he was a gent) cut it short iam still with the same man 24 years . My sister was in the same situation and she is now married to the guy going on to 25 years . So is my partner a pervert or my sisters husband . There's two sides to every story everyone seems to be throwing him under the bus especially Eamonn Holmes etc .I reserve my judgement until better proof comes along I never go on hearsay about people it can be dangerous.

Catherine Ford

47w

Phil binned him off though, it wasn't a romance. He was one of many.

karen mcgrath

46w↑1

@Catherine FordAs long as its legal !!! It's nothing to do wi noone. Caroline flack all over again

Catherine Ford

46w

@karen mcgrath was it legal? How do you know? If legal then why has he lied, half confessed, been called out, threatened with lawyers, been made to apologise and make more half confessions. For example he still claiming he met at 15. The man won't tell the truth. Why?

Okonkwo Ifunanya

46w

God bless you

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Eve Elliot

47w↑4

He first met young boy when he was 10 years old. He became his mentor & started grooming the child. Years later Phillip was being interviewed by the same young boy. Phillip responds "As long as I keep getting away with it".....Jimmy Saville response.

April Fox

48w↑8

Simply, he did not report his brother to the police when he found out. He, too, has something else he is hiding, presumably. He told his brother to stop giving him all his detail whilst washing up, as a guess, perhaps it was because he found himself being aroused by the content of the detail. So sad for the child to go through what he did when he could have stopped it. 🤮

Gary Sykes

49w↑42

Makes you think how he and his brother have so much in common both like little boys, said it before it’s his wife and kids I feel sorry for

Anne Phillips

49w↑9

And their Mom, unbelievable both your Sons are interested in young boys.

Yvonne Flanagan

49w↑6

Some sort of family thing in the past I believe! I think that IMO ‘allegedly’ sometimes it can happen that if someone was been sexually abused they can become an abuser in later life because they have been Fxxked up???? I just wonder if there is something that happened in childhood???

david glover

47w↑1

@Anne Phillips probably started when they slept in the same bed as kids.

SusieLa1

49w↑165

I can't believe people were dumb enough to think Philip amd Holly were real friends, as they had no chemistry. Their promoters tried to say that Holly and Phil's family hung out with each other, when Phil preferred to spend his time picking up boys. Fern Britton was miles better than Holly, but she left as Phil was paid so much more than her. Holly is still more suited to children's TV. Ruth and Eamonn are good as real journalists, so do good interviews.

LeoneJ

49w↑23

I wouldn’t be surprised is Phil had something to do with fern leaving

MamaJo

49w↑5

They we’re friends why would there families go on holidays together. They have only recently fallen out.

sam johns

49w↑1

Well said.

Comfortably Numb

49w↑2

They did use to be friends, but Holly backed off. I did know the story, but my memory isn’t what it used to be.

Stephen Roney

49w↑5

@Comfortably Numb Holly has a 14 and 8 year old son.

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Imelda Butler

46w↑1

Well done Ruth for having the courage to speak out also Eamon respect to both great to see morels coming back love and light from Ireland

garciajero

47w↑2

This is how the industry is like , we have had countless examples of this , and there will be more , pick whomever you look up to and give him/her enough time for the mask to fall off.

S

49w↑28

The real depressing thing about all this is Schofield & Willoughby aren’t the only ones who are as dodgy as hell in the world of showbiz, whether it’s in the tv / film industry, sport or whatever. How many others are there just waiting in their shady wings to be outed? The vast majority of them I suspect and they are all earning an absolute fortune whilst normal everyday honest decent people who genuinely work hard in their particular lines of everyday work struggle to make ends meet. The world is a disgusting and morally corrupt place these days which allows high profile people like Schofield & Willoughby to get away with things.☹️

Twm Lloyd

49w

Spot on

Lime2014

48w↑2

You make it sound as if Willoughby was 'getting away with' abusive behaviour alongside Schofield when, actually, his conduct is his responsibility alone, regardless of whether she was gagged in order to keep her job. Not speaking up is not in the same league as abuse, inappropriate behaviour or even the less serious (but nonetheless nasty) bullying that has been spoken about, and there is something wrong with this country if (as I fear) it is broadly considered 'spot on' to imply it is.

S

48w↑1

@Lime2014 Oh! Come on. You honestly think Willoughby is whiter than white in all this? I’m not saying Willoughby is guilty of actual abusive behaviour, I dunno what she is guilty of but I bet you she is guilty of something that’s still to come out🤔Also if she WAS staying deliberately quite on Schofields supposed abusive behaviour for whatever reason then SHAME ON HER! It was people staying quite, turning the other cheek, and generally adopting a nowt to do with me guv attitude that allowed Saville to get away with disgusting abuse for so long. Also don’t forget it was Willoughby along with Schofield who thought they had a God given right to jump the queue to pay respects at the Queen’s lying in state whilst everyone else had to queue for literally hours. Nah! there’s more to be revealed and come out about Willoughby I’m pretty sure about that. Watch this space!

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Heather Cameron

44w

So sad for Philip Schofield! The man he had the relationship with was very deceitful selling stories. Ive watched him on this morning for over 20 years to Philip ill never watch this morning again has he not been through enough!!. Sending love to you and your loved ones Philip. Keep strong ❤❤❤

David B

49w↑12

I always thought there was an ulterior motive to him 'coming out' after so many years. My theory was that he'd heard he might be sacked and by coming out it wouldn't look good to sack someone just after they had come out.

Jack61

49w↑60

Philip was giving him lots of attention and Philip did alright out of it, Itv is just covering up for him and making light of the fact that child abuse has been committed on thier watch and they kept quiet about it, a Jimmy savile turn out

JohnDa Artist

49w↑7

Yep this is going to be ITV's Saville moment.

Marci

47w↑4

Imagine Schofield had targeted this boy since he was a child and developed a " Special bond" with him ,including treats and attention that comes with his fame and access to power. That is not only grooming buy narcissistic manipulation for his own sexual gratification and abuse of his position.All of this whilst masquerading as a married man and one of the nations favourite entertainers....having sexual relations with this boy and laughing at all those who believed his lies and others who were complicit in his shadowy life for decades before being forced to come out as the whistle was about to be blown on him...what a despicable character who has ruined many lives including Matthew whom he used and discarded as all narcs do. He needs to disappear quietly to somewhere like Paraguay ala Gary Glitter.

Kim A

48w↑6

This is the first time I’ve seen a coherent timeline of this relationship — well done!

Emma Wilkins

48w↑4

I wouldn't be surprised if the producers themselves suggested Phillip 'come out' as gay before he was exposed. Philips wholesome image was valuable to his brand so saying he was gay would have been accepted and seen as honest, but now being exposed as a liar he has blown the whole image. 100% convinced Holly must have known too.

MsBlueRyan

49w↑106

...so he lived a double life for years. He had a separate home away from the marital home where he did who knows what. another scandal about to hit the headlines soon I suspect.

Margaret Currie

49w↑8

Yap and wouldn't surprise that all will be straight to newspapers 🤑🤑🤑

Colin Oconnell

48w↑9

Loads more to come for sure and also the people that helped cover all this up

henrik echers

48w↑4

If Phillip was that horrible and questionable, the company is to blame. They should have kicked him long ago, or told him to pull it together, or get kicked out. He was allowed to behave and act like he did.

Sophia Elayne

46w

"No this is my decision, no this is my decision". OMG like he's should be given props for this. What a disgusting human being. Listen if this didn't involve a broken young man, this would be hilarious.

Jules Michael

47w↑3

It needs to be called for what it is: Grooming.

rocker

49w↑516

They turned him into a hero for coming out when in reality he was the villain and using being gay as a shield for what he had done.

S H.

49w↑48

He’s like Kevin Spacey. He got accused of kiddy fiddling a boy and his strange response was that he was living as a gay man now.

AvaSawyer

49w↑36

I always felt something was going to come out about him and that is why he came out the way he did, some hero 🙄 Then the pandemic happened and was obviously the main news. I saw Matthew Mc Creevey mentioned on a mainstream media outlet for the first time last weekend.🤔 Whatever the truth is, it is very telling of what type of person he is and his behaviour that after decades on TV he doesn’t seem to have a single supporter amongst his peers.

LeoneJ

49w↑27

Hero? I think most people with common sense knew he was gay from the start

myferilli

49w↑9

Perfectly put!

Linda Mcavoy

49w↑26

I felt sorry for his wife deceiving her all those years he took all her young years away when she could of been happy with some else it's not a good age for a women to start again looking for love

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Camille P

48w↑5

This is a tragic story - young Matthew is a total victim!! - It looks like the old presenter has def had an affair - He is such a talented young Man!! Phillip has the GALL to state 'not illegal' - oh ok - let's overlook all other ethical components of abuse of power - how is this young man supposed to deal with being used and exploited in this manner?? He deserves serious compensation - hope he is OK 🙏🙏

TASIAawful1

48w↑4

“It was my decision it was my decision” he says whilst shaking his head no 😂 says it all

Susan Cooper

47w↑1

His poor mum and wife. Steph has been so graceful about it all , now it’s all coming up again. His daughters I hope will love their dad regardless but it must hurt , it’s a shame because we were all led to believe him and holly were so close , but again another big fat lie, BUT let’s hope it can all be resolved it doesn’t need to be headline news every day there’s more important things going on in the world. I’m sure theirs been office affairs going on in the itv studios and new relation ships Let’s just think of the innocent people involved in this awful mess as much as we all love gossip these are real people with feelings. Be kind

Andrew Rose

49w↑47

Holly needs to go to, she new what was going on, WELL done ruth 👏

Seonad Macleod

47w↑2

He groomed this kid from the age of 12 i believe it. I read somewhere that the boys mother was distraught? Why didn't she speak out? Was it to keep her son on TV? Despicable behaviour.

Tvs

49w↑56

I knew that coming out confession was weird. At the same time, how did his wife not know for so long? I knew the first time i saw him on tv.

Gail Richardson

49w↑2

Started with Gordon the gopher...lol

Roz Doyle

49w↑8

She knew something but possibly didn't know what the something was , he is an Actor after all , putting on a Star Performance , I notice his Daughters are using their mothers maiden name , that is very telling at this point .

danny phillips

49w↑8

She knew she was a beard

Margaret Currie

49w↑5

She knew just kept it quiet .. 🤫

R W

49w↑4

She 100% knew.

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Kim Catchpole

49w↑94

Yet Holly keep her job . I bet she knew it about the relationship

M J

48w↑6

I really hope they kick holly off as well & give Ruth a chance to get her job back because it was wrongfully taken off her & her husband Amon for doing the right thing, they always teach you if you see something say something yet they got punished, good luck to them both 😊

JMK

46w

Eamon.

Dee Gee

46w

So am I the only one laughing when the young guy asked “ I wonder what will we be doing after 3 years”?
I can imagine the old guy saying”

I’ll be having your hot dog in my buns mate

Daniel Moore

48w↑3

I mean the age gap is huge, and it wouldn't surprise me if he got found out having inappropriate relations with younger guys, this needs to be investigated.

Nubian Queen

48w↑5

Ruth must now sue the ITV channel now there is evidence she was right all along and the bosses must be ashamed for protecting such behaviours.

Herman Munster

47w↑2

00:29 "See you in three years. Well, if I'm still getting away with it by then, I'll bee a happy man" Schofield says!

Joana Miranda

49w↑46

Weird when he said the “if I’m still getting away with it I’ll be a Happy Man”

🤮

Malcolm Wright

48w↑1

That was a self-deprecating joke about his success in the business. I don't know that he would have said it if he had had a really bad secret.

Joana Miranda

48w↑7

@Malcolm Wright he’s giving the kid a sign and flirting with him unless you’ve been through this you don’t understand the groomers phrases are all sexual they do it in plain sight that’s how they get away with it

Watch it again

Tara Alan

48w↑2

@Joana Miranda Dupers’ delight.

Lightning Strikes

48w↑3

Yes, mockery, arrogance, truth in plain sight. He's telling the public but most won't translate it as they are naive/in denial.

Astrix10

48w↑2

Jimmy savil springs to mind 🤔

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Camellia

49w↑21

We don’t know at which age the boy became romantically involved with Schofield. Regardless of the age though there was a massive power imbalance. I wonder if there was a no workplace relationships policy.

Nicole Lloyd

47w↑2

What a family!!!! Good God!!!

regnier30

47w↑10

Something about him being the boys mentor at an early age probably sums it up that inappropriate things were going on then...his brother probably knew this and that’s why he confided in him...they were both doing the same thing with little boys.

Pink Sky At Night

48w↑5

Honestly props for Ruth Langsford for trying

1 Weazy

47w

Definitely a second chance! You can tell he is a good person.

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