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BBC Tweenies controversies - sick Jimmy Savile parody, dentist row and toy fraud

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BBC children's programme The Tweenies was broadcast on this day in 2002 (July 25) - but its three year run was not without its controversies.The popular programme, which centered around 'Tweenies' called Milo, Jake, Bella and Fizz, along with dogs Doodles and Izzles, delighted viewers from 1999-2002.However, some of its episodes caused outrage when they were rebroadcast in subsequent years - while its deals linked to merchandising also came under scrutiny during the show's original run.READ NEXT: Casualty fans shocked by school shooting as BBC airs controversial postponed episodeOn the 20th anniversary of the show ending, Daily Star takes a look at The Tweenies biggest controversies.In 2013, the BBC received over 216 complaints after an episode of The Tweenies featured a character who appeared to be dressed as sex offender Jimmy Saville.The former DJ and presenter abused more than 200 people over a 60 year period before he died in 2011 aged 84, with a Metropolitan police report stating that Jimmy Savile was a "prolific, predatory sex offender."The episode of The Tweenies was originally made in 2001, with the BBC broadcasting the repeat in 2013 - two years after Jimmy Saville's sickening crimes were investigated by the police.It featured the character Max wearing a blonde wig, a tracksuit and using Jimmy Saville's accents and catchphrases, leaving viewers horrified and taking to social media to express their anger at the distasteful parody.One viewer said: "Dear CBeebies, I'm not sure this was a good choice of DJ to impersonate on The Tweenies today," while a second added: "Are BBC trying to self destruct?

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