Childline founder Dame Esther gave evidence in cyber stalking trial today . Penny Mellor , 53 , is accused of harassing campaigner Shy Keenan . Ms Keenan told The Sun she told Dame Esther about Savile abuse in 1986 . Mellor called Dame Esther as witness to challenge Ms Keenan 's credibility . Dame Esther has always denied claim which she says damaged Childline . Told court she 'would have remembered ' if she had been told in 1986 by Ms Keenan that Jimmy Savile 's and Gary Glitter were child abusers .
Childline founder Dame Esther gave evidence in cyber stalking trial today . Penny Mellor , 53 , is accused of harassing campaigner Shy Keenan . Ms Keenan told The Sun she told Dame Esther about Savile abuse in 1986 . Mellor called Dame Esther as witness to challenge Ms Keenan 's credibility . Dame Esther has always denied claim which she says damaged Childline . Told court she 'would have remembered ' if she had been told in 1986 by Ms Keenan that Jimmy Savile and Gary Glitter were child abusers .