Jimmy Savile: Last News

BBC viewers say they have been left 'feeling sick' after watching Steve Coogan's transformation into Jimmy Savile on The Reckoning. Last night, (October 9) the BBC One drama aired its first episode, with the Alan Partridge star telling the story of how the radio and TV show host covered up horrific crimes. Children's presenter Jimmy was exposed as a paedophile in the years after his death, with The Reckoning telling the stories of his real-life victims.

Steve Coogan stars as Jimmy Savile in a new BBC drama series about the disgraced presenter's rise to fame and his sickening crimes, which he hid in plain sight for decades.

It’s safe to say that this man needs no introduction. Born and raised in Middleton, Steve Coogan has gone from humble beginnings to being a household name.

A new BBC mini-series will tell the horrific story of sexual predator Jimmy Savile and his victims. The Reckoning, which will air on BBC1, stars Steve Coogan as disgraced DJ and entertainer Savile.

A notorious paedophile and former BBC Radio 1 DJ once described by a judge as 'depraved' has died behind bars, it emerged today.

Peter Kay has spoken out about working with Jimmy Saville, descrbing the disgraced presenter as a “dirty old perv”.Speaking to The Mirror ahead of the release of his new book, Big Adventures on the Small Screen, Kay recalled some of the highs and lows of his career, including working with Savile.The comedian said he was working on the last ever episode of Peter Kay’s World Of Entertainment for the BBC series The Sunday Show, and wanted to “push the boat out” by getting Savile involved. The Jim’ll Fix It presenter agreed on the grounds he would receive £500 in cash and a box of cigars worth £1000, which Kay agreed to.However, Kay said he found Savile to be “very eccentric”, claiming he “talked utter nonsense, spouting weird quotes, crap jokes, limericks”.Kay continued: “The only hint I got of Jimmy being immoral in any way was when he met our executive producer, Bridget Boseley.“I remember she offered him her hand, which Jimmy took, then he flipped it round to kiss the back of it, but before his lips touched her skin I saw a quick flick of his tongue licking the back of her hand.

Russell Brand offered to take one of his assistants naked to disgraced presenter Jimmy Savile, in a clip that has resurfaced this weekend.An audio of Brand speaking to Savile was played in a new Channel 4 Dispatches documentary last night (September 16) which has seen Brand accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. The documentary is part of a joint investigation with The Times and The Sunday Times which was published yesterday (September 16).

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Steve Coogan has reaffirmed that the BBC made the “correct choice” in producing a drama about disgraced presenter Jimmy Savile.The actor, who plays Savile in the upcoming four-part miniseries The Reckoning, addressed the backlash to the series during an interview with the Radio Times.“It is controversial and I understand that,” Coogan said. “The BBC are damned if they do and damned if they don’t, and I believe the correct choice is to be damned if they do.“Broadly, it’s better to talk about something than not.

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Sky is opening the door to the House Of Kardashian in a three-part documentary series from the makers of Netflix show Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story.

Broadcaster Nicky Campbell has told an inquiry of sexual abuse he endured at Edinburgh Academy as he compared a teacher to Jimmy Savile. Mr Campbell, 62, attended the fee-paying schoo, between 1966 and 1978, from the ages of five to 17.

Dan Spencer's trial finally came to a conclusion on tonight's episode of Emmerdale, after he attacked and killed Lloyd Sawyer. The Emmerdale community were hoping for a lenient punishment but their hopes were dashed when the judge delivered his sentencing.

Actor and comedian Steve Coogan has been seen in the first official picture from a new TV drama, where he portrays the depraved TV presenter Jimmy Savile. The 57-year-old Alan Partridge star transforms into the BBC star in a new BBC One drama, The Reckoning.

The first picture of comedian and actor Steve Coogan playing the part of Jimmy Saville has been released ahead of a new BBC drama series. The Reckoning will follow the life of Jimmy Savile, one of the country's top celebrities who abused children while remaining in the public eye.

The cop who exposed Jimmy Savile as a paedophile has insisted that the BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit pictures should be identified.

A BBC host at the centre of sexual allegations partied with bosses at an awards event after the claims were made, according to the Mirror.

BBC stars Jeremy Vine and Rylan Clark have been forced to deny that they are the high-profile presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexual images.

It took just eight and a half seconds and half a ton of explosives. In 1990, Kersal Flats entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest building demolished at one time.

“Imbalances of power are dangerous and we care about them,” BBC Director General Tim Davie said today, as he was questioned on the Phillip Schofield debate and accusations of toxicity on This Morning.

Animal Hospital television presenter and entertainer first rose to fame throughout the 1960s, although was later found guilty of using his fame to assault and groom young women, and faced jail time in 2014.His death was confirmed by a registrar at the town hall in Maidenhead, where he was residing. According to reports, he had been seriously ill with neck cancer, and receiving care due to his health complications.In a statement, leading publicist Mark Borkowski discussed the legacy Harris will leave behind.