Exclusive: Sir Cliff Richard talks to Susanna Reid
I am very cagey now when I am having pictures taken with people
Sir Cliff Richard has spoken to Good Morning Britain about being accused of historic sexual abuse allegations and how he felt when the charges were dropped.
In a candid interview with Susanna Reid, Sir Cliff said he still felt "tarnished" from the accusations and said his trust in people had changed "to a certain extent".
He also said there should be anonymity for those accused of sexual abuse until they are charged and said he felt like he had been "collateral damage’"
Watch the compelling interviews above and make sure you don't miss Sir Cliff talking to his close friend Gloria Hunniford about how this experience has affected him on today's Loose Women at 12.30pm.
Apology statements
The BBC said: “The BBC is very sorry that Sir Cliff Richard has suffered distress. Police investigations into prominent figures in public life are in the public interest. The BBC at every stage reported Sir Cliff’s full denial of the allegations. The BBC stands by the decision to report the investigation undertaken by the South Yorkshire Police and the search of his property. The Home Affairs Select Committee reviewed the editorial decisions made by the BBC and concluded ‘we see nothing wrong in their decision to run the story.’”
South Yorkshire Police said: “The force apologises wholeheartedly for the additional anxiety caused by our initial handling of the media interest in this case and has implemented the learning from this and a subsequent review. Non-recent allegations are, by their very nature, complex and difficult matters to investigate and can take a considerable amount of time. We appreciate that waiting for a conclusion will undoubtedly have caused additional distress for all those involved. However it is in the interests of justice to investigate such matters thoroughly.”