Jade the saint

Michael Parkinson has committed something like heresy by suggesting that Jade was no saint but "ignorant and puerile". According to the Mail:

His words are bound to come under fire from Goody’s legions of fans, who dubbed her the 'Essex princess'.

Max Clifford, Goody’s publicist, said he was 'surprised and disappointed' by Sir Michael’s comments.

'What Michael forgets to mention is that Jade already has saved, and will save in the future, countless lives of young women through her public battle with cervical cancer,' he said.

Saved lives already? Blimey!