[Margaret Pilkington]

I hope for his sake it was just plain trifle......I'm sure he will be under extra scrutiny now.....just to make sure he doesn't slip off the wagon.

Although he said he hasn't had a drink for two months the BBC disputed this, saying the in that time he had most certainly been seen the worse for drink.....though not on camera. I think the knives have been out for this man for some time.