Rolf Harris

From national treasure to sex offender: how Rolf Harris’s world fell apart

He held national treasure status in England and Australia – until the world discovered the awful truth

Tue May 23 2023 - 15:57

Rolf Harris: Serial abuser and former television entertainer dies aged 93

Australian TV presenter was convicted of a string of indecent assaults in 2014 after career in television

Tue May 23 2023 - 13:13

‘As Shane MacGowan almost said: Would everyone please calm down?’

A recent statement from MacGowan addressed the annual controversy concerning that gay slur in that Christmas song with great reasonableness

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 05:00

‘Snakes vs Iguana’ named TV moment of the year at Baftas

Watch the thrilling sequence that brought David Attenborough one of two TV 2016 Baftas

Mon May 15 2017 - 09:00

Rolf Harris cleared of sexual assault charges

Australian entertainer found not guilty in London court of three alleged attacks

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 14:37

Rolf Harris to be tried remotely on sex assault charges

Entertainer accused of indecently assaulting young girls over period exceeding 30 years

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 17:32

Jilly Cooper: ‘Everybody was having sex with everybody... it was such a fun time'

At 79, and having endured a stroke and the death of her husband, the indomitable Jilly Cooper is about to unleash her latest horsey bonkbuster

Sat Sept 17 2016 - 06:00

Rolf Harris appears in court accused of seven further sex attacks

Allegations against former children’s entertainer include assault on a disabled woman

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 12:53

Rolf Harris taken to hospital after ‘overdosing on chocolate’ in jail

Convicted paedophile, who is diabetic, feared to have fallen ill after gorging on sweets

Fri Nov 13 2015 - 10:50

Rolf Harris calls his victims ‘slimy woodworm’ in song

Former children’s entertainer, convicted for sex abuse of minors, wrote lyrics in jail

Sun Jun 14 2015 - 15:36

‘Full file’ of evidence against Rolf Harris presented

Disgraced entertainer was interviewed by police in February

Fri May 01 2015 - 20:43

Rolf Harris stripped of Australia honours

Officer and Member of the Order of Australia honours removed from 84-year-old

Mon Feb 23 2015 - 12:33

The year in review: 12 months of big stories

The year began with devastating weather and followed up with political storms over ‘homophobia’ remarks, those cancelled Garth Brooks gigs and water charges. Cian Traynor refreshes our memory

Sun Dec 28 2014 - 01:00

Parkinson criticises BBC handling of Cliff Richard search

Broadcaster says treatment of investigation into singer an ‘error of judgment’

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 01:00

Second Opinion: The Catholic Church still does not get child abuse

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 09:00

British PM Cameron under pressure to launch child abuse inquiry

Allegations that well-known politicians abused children in the 1980s have resurfaced

Mon Jul 07 2014 - 01:01

Rolf Harris jailed for five years for indecent assaults

No reaction from entertainer as he is sentenced

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00

Rolf Harris jailed for five years and nine months

Entertainer (84) found guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault against four girls on Monday

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 13:32

Rolf Harris won’t face trial over ‘sexual images’

Prosecutors claimed that 84-year-old had 33 photographs of children in larger collection

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 11:11

Rolf Harris convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault

84-year-old artist and musician found guilty of sex attacks involving four women

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 18:09

Profile: How Rolf became a family favourite

Entertainer’s career thrown into disarray when name was linked to Operation Yewtree

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 15:32

Rolf Harris should not be accused of lying, BBC presenter says

Former tour manager says fans would ‘rush up’ and put their arms around performer

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 15:01

Rolf Harris groomed 13-year-old girl for sex, court told

Entertainer denies charges of indecent assault against four girls

Thu May 29 2014 - 01:00

Rolf Harris admits being ‘touchy-feely’ but denies assault

Singer and artist (84) admits ‘hugging’ friend of daughter but not in ‘sexual’ way

Tue May 27 2014 - 12:26

Rolf Harris assaulted girl while parents downstairs, court hears

Australian star abused teen from age of 13, court told by woman now aged 49

Mon May 12 2014 - 19:57

Rolf Harris ‘groped young girls’, UK court hears

84-year-old Australian entertainer denies 12 counts of indecent assault

Fri May 09 2014 - 20:58

Rolf Harris arrives at court for trial

Entertainer charged over a string of indecent assaults

Tue May 06 2014 - 09:46

Rolf Harris faces three new sex assault charges

Australian entertainer (83) now facing total of 16 charges dating as far back as 1968

Mon Dec 23 2013 - 15:11

Calls to abuse helpline soar following Savile inquiry

Rape Crisis England and Wales receive ‘huge’ rise in demand for its services

Tue Oct 01 2013 - 14:10

Rolf Harris in court over assault charges

83-year-old charged with nine counts of indecent assault and four of making indecent images of a child

Mon Sept 23 2013 - 12:03

Rolf Harris charged with indecent assault of teenagers

Veteran entertainer faces nine counts of indecent assault and four of making indecent images of a child

Thu Aug 29 2013 - 12:08

Jilly the filly buster

At 76, author Jilly Cooper, queen of posh bonkbusters, is still working away and has the fight to defend the rich against what, she says, are cash-seeking allegations against pals such as Rolf Harris

Sat May 25 2013 - 01:00

Barrister causes storm over UK age of consent comments

Barbara Hewson calls for age of consent to be lowered and an end ‘persecution’ of old men

Thu May 09 2013 - 11:39

The dark reality behind television images from our childhood

Mon May 06 2013 - 02:00