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My understanding is he didn't realise she was 15 and the marriage ended when he found out.

• CositaS 7y ago
  There's more to the story than that: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/john-peel-allegations-metoo-radio-1-jimmy-savile-a9097866.html https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/john-peel-allegations-m...
  • m0nty 7y ago
    I didn't realise :( He joins a rather long list of people from my childhood and adolescence who have suddenly been diminished.
    • gadders 7y ago
      Sadly he got abused himself as well: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1500254/In-his-own-words-the-teenage-rape-of-John-Peel.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1500254/In-his-own-w...