Phillip Schofield - Did Julian Clary Know About Him In 1998?

A clip from "In the presence of Julian Clary" (1998) featuring Phillip Schofield

[misdangered]

Watching Schofield shaking his head as if to say “Don’t you dare out me!” makes me feel convinced Clary knew. 😳

[harrietyounger]

Phil's face said it all. He looked annoyed and then tried to laugh it off.

[lindapullan]

I remember when Fern Brittain was found to have secretly had a gastric band while advertising Rivita slimming breads. At the time she co hosted a breakfast show with Philip Scofield. He kicked up such a fuss about her deception that she had to leave the show. Talk about double standards.

[onewipe]

You can sense the is a absolute legend.

[monkwhitley]

Julian has always been true to himself 😊

[pauljohnphillips]

We knew about Phillip in New Zealand way before this. He appeared as a preenter on children's television sows here in the late 70's or early 80's before returning to Britain. At the time we wondered how he got the job as he seemed utterly talentless. Turns out it wasn't what you know that mattered but who you blow.

[sage]

Julian is not only beautiful but intelligent a gent and funny miss him on Tv

[TheUnsignedbands]

A dear friend that is no longer with us knew Julian. He is definitely in the know about a few things. Some fascinating stories about 25 years ago. He was not into underage for sure. Also a very kind and generous person.

[andrewsnape]

It was pretty well-known in the business. Look up the Spitting Image song "It's great to be straight". It featured Schofield and Jason Donovan. In the background of the gay club you can see Michael Barrymore. That was at least 5 years before Barrymore came out.

[paulsantini]

He came out as gay to stop a sex scandal concerning him and a young boy proving the coverups never stop

[davidmcc]

I remember an interview with Joan Collins and when answering some banal question it led on to another subject which included a story about Schofield and throwing a line in, saying, "Ack everyone knows he's gay", immediately the interviewer, I think it was Richard Madely quickly interupted her mid sentence, kept talking rubbish and the programme went straight to a break. Afterwards, there was no Joan and there was no mention of her being gone or even that she had been ON the show.. The man was known to be gay for decades, his wife either blanked the truth out or for the sake of his career, played along for the money, but she HAD to know something was amiss.

[swanny-phis]

Julian is one of the wittiest comedians around. He's so quick on chat shows and can hold his own with people like Paul Merton... you know what I mean 😂

[rodpeacock]

Schofield’s love of young men, has been known about, in the entertainment world for decades, so yes, Julien did know, when, commenting.

[bangersnmash]

It takes one to know one. Julian is on a different planet from him. A very much nicer person and very naturally funný

[healgrowlovecommunity]

Julian is so beautiful and elegant - it's like looking into the sun 🌻😎

[chriswinspear]

British Comedy Needs Julian in his prime again.

[sookmajoaby]

When Julian says "phone call would of been nice.." as I f they had a fumble. 😂
Phil seemed very nervous

[RogueWJL]

Rumours where plenty about Scholfield in 1989 around the time of Jason Donovan's rise to pop

[salsylexhagen]

I think we all had an idea about Phil right back from when he used to sit in the cupboard with that poor gopher 😂

[carolineblake]

I loved Julian Clary . Saw him live twice, just such a gentleman