It's rather sad. Rolf Harris was a fixture on TV when I was growing up. He was a very talented performer and a versatile musician. It came as a shock to discover he was also a vile human being, not only for the acts themselves but his lack of contrition.

A lot of people always felt there was something creepy about Savile, and when the stories emerged people were shocked but not entirely surprised, it was entirely believable that he might do it. It was different with Harris, and more of a shock when it was revealed.

What seldom gets mentioned is the groupie culture that was around then. It was the Swinging Sixties, the start of the sexual revolution and groupies were a perk of being a celebrity, who were envied for it. The women were mostly enthusiastic participants, and if some were under-age no one much cared. It's hardly surprising that some celebrities began to feel a sense of entitlement and that they could grope women without any comeback. Trump's famous statement, unpleasant though it is, probably has a a ring of truth - some women are attracted to that sort of man, and for others it is difficult to call out people with money and power, so they get away with it. But not always, as Harris's case and the recent civil case against Trump have demonstrated.