We must also consider the fact most of this occurred in the 1970's, a different time, and sadly a very different attitude to abuse. I recall the late John Peel gave a very open and frank interview about young girls visiting the BBC some years back.

During the seventies and eighties abuse took place in the church and the BBC. Young boys with big ears were favoured by priests, girls of all ages hung around dressing rooms in the BBC, in the hope of seeing a celebrity or getting an extension to their spine.

Some subjects were taboo then. We all recall as children, our fathers changing the channel if some guy gave someone a length during "I Claudius."

Let us hope the victims of his abuse can move on.