Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile

Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile by Erica Gornall

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This feature-length documentary for ITV1 and ITVX is the first detailed up to date telling of the dark double life of Gary Glitter - real name Paul Gadd - who was viewed as an iconic performer in his heyday, yet was later exposed as a predatory child abuser. The documentary highlights how Glitter was able to evade justice for decades meaning he was free to travel abroad and continue offending. Documenting his crimes committed both in the UK and across the globe, this new film weaves historical victim testimony, archive and interviews with those who met Glitter on the showbiz circuit, as well as lawyers involved in both the prosecution and defence of Glitter during the different trials across the decades. The programme looks into how Glitter used his charismatic onstage persona to cover up his predatory offstage behaviour, meaning he was only brought to justice decades after lighting up the charts with a slew of catchy hits.

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Cast

Gary Glitter

Gary Glitter as Self (archive footage)

Paul Cheston

Paul Cheston as Self - Court Reporter

Keith Gildart

Keith Gildart as Self - Professor of Social History

Sally James

Sally James as Self - TV Presenter

Garry Johnson

Garry Johnson as Self - Music Journalist

Debi Jones

Debi Jones as Self - TV Presenter

Iain Lee

Iain Lee as Self - Broadcaster

John Price

John Price as Self - Prosecution Counsel

Richard Scorer

Richard Scorer as Self - Lawyer

Mu Sochua

Mu Sochua as Self - Cambodian Government Minister

Nick Ysenburg

Nick Ysenburg as Self - Photographer

Jimmy Savile

Jimmy Savile as Self (archive footage)

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