Dispatches/Sunday Times investigation: Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault

[HelloCity]

Channel 4 announces Saturday night special amid MeToo rumours

Channel 4 has scheduled a special broadcast of current affairs programme Dispatches to reveal a new investigation, amid industry rumours about a MeToo story which is set to be revealed this weekend. According to Channel 4’s TV guide, a 90-minute special Dispatches investigation will air on...

bnonews.com

The listing appeared amid rumours in the industry that a newspaper is preparing to drop an “explosive” MeToo story this weekend. The timing of the Channel 4 special suggests the story will first be revealed on TV before it appears in a Sunday newspaper.

 

[Centurions]

Channel 4 announces Saturday night special amid MeToo rumours

Channel 4 has scheduled a special broadcast of current affairs programme Dispatches to reveal a new investigation, amid industry rumours about a MeToo story which is set to be revealed this weekend. According to Channel 4’s TV guide, a 90-minute special Dispatches investigation will air on...

bnonews.com

The listing appeared amid rumours in the industry that a newspaper is preparing to drop an “explosive” MeToo story this weekend. The timing of the Channel 4 special suggests the story will first be revealed on TV before it appears in a Sunday newspaper.

And who's favourite amongst the twitter conspiracy nuts?

Edit: on 2nd thoughts perhaps don't quote names, it'll only end up in bans.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

The plot thickens.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Is it about gravy?

 

[hammocity]

Is it about gravy?

Muffins or barns surely?

 

[Ducado]

Well it better had be a massive story for all the hype

 

[ancoats]

The magic circle, its all smoke and mirrors

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

It'll be that wootton bloke I imagine, or a United player hahaha

 

[Ducado]

It'll be that wootton bloke I imagine, or a United player hahaha

For airing a Saturday night documentary ? It would have to be someone more important than that

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

For airing a Saturday night documentary ? It would have to be someone more important than that

Its Channel 4 what else were they going to show?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It'll be that wootton bloke I imagine, or a United player hahaha

 

[Blue Mist]

I'm going to 'fess up. It might be me.
The Ashton on Mersey Chronicle rang me yesterday to ask me why I continue to allow traders to dodge paying tax by giving them cash. I replied no comment in the hope it would blow over....... perhaps not

 

[hammocity]

I'm going to 'fess up. It might be me.
The Ashton on Mersey Chronicle rang me yesterday to ask me why I continue to allow traders to dodge paying tax by giving them cash. I replied no comment in the hope it would blow over....... perhaps not

Before COVID the HMRC were going after taxi and restaurants companies, don’t know what the current situation is. However now we have digital VAT there is a propensity to link taxi meters and restaurant tills directly to the HMRC, it will happen.

 

[Kippaxpete]

I recall a senior detective who worked on the Savile case saying recently that the police have for years been trying to feel the collar of another well-known public figure for serious sexual misconduct but had been repeatedly stymied by insufficient evidence to bring the matter before the courts. Time to get the popcorn out.

 

[kaz7]

Ooh , someone who works for channel four ?

 

[Summerbuzz]

Ooh, can we start wild speculation and get this thread binned?

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Do you think the person involved will know or will it be a complete surprise?
Asking for a friend.

 

[ganganvince]

Someone on Twatter predicting its a comedian no name mentioned, Could be a load of bollocks though

 

[kaz7]

Must be a big name for them to put on a special show on a sat and before the papers break it

 

[Barcon]

The plot thins.