Steve Coogan to play Jimmy Savile in new BBC drama

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A BBC drama about paedophile Jimmy Savile has triggered a massive backlash on social media. The UK’s national broadcaster has come under fire because it was where Savile worked for decades but was never exposed for his disturbing behaviour.

Selome Hailu editorBBC One has announced that Steve Coogan has joined the cast of “The Reckoning,” an upcoming drama miniseries about the dark legacy of Jimmy Savile, the English television personality known for hosting “Top of the Pops.”Written by Neil McKay, “The Reckoning” will tell the story of Savile’s life from his childhood to after his death in 2011, when he was ultimately found to have abused more than 500 children.People accused Savile of sexually assaulting children during his career, but Savile denied these allegations and they received little publicity.

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BBC One drama The Reckoning.The controversial series, which was first announced in October last year, will follow Savile through his early years as a DJ in the dance halls of North England, his career with the BBC, right up to his twilight years and how he used his celebrity and powerful connections to dispel the growing rumours about his personal life and hide in plain sight.The former Radio 1 DJ rose from working-class origins to become one of the biggest stars of British television, including as host of wish list TV show Jim’ll Fix It.

BBC One drama The Reckoning will be written and produced by Jeff Pope and Neil McKay, the duo responsible for true crime dramas Appropriate Adult (based on Fred West's crimes) and The Moorside (based on the Shannon Matthews case)."To play Jimmy Savile was not a decision I took lightly," says Steve.

Steve Coogan (Philomena) has been cast as Jimmy Savile in BBC One drama The Reckoning.