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Yvette Fielding says she was sexually assaulted by Rolf Harris on Blue Peter

Fielding said the encounter occurred early on in her five-year stint

Evening Standard

Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile review – a most sickening nostalgia trip

This relentless documentary takes us back in time to meet the women abused by glam-rock star Gary Glitter as children … and the roadies who tried to stop him (and set his wig on fire) 25 years before he finally got caught

The Guardian - UK

How much of Scoop is true? We separate fact from fiction

Netflix's Scoop has had the nation transfixed - here's what you need to know about the accuracy of the Netflix film

Woman & Home

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Offending Ringo and probing Thatcher: Tom Hibbert, the man who ‘brought the bonkers’ to Smash Hits

As a new collection of his work, Phew, Eh Readers?, is published, former colleagues including Neil Tennant recall the irreverent music journalist’s phrasemaking genius

The Guardian - UK

‘A total cringe-fest’: the TV letdowns of the year

From dramas with dialogue so schmaltzy you want to dry heave to possibly the worst TV show in history, there have been plenty of televisual disappointments in 2023. Here are the biggest stinkers

The Guardian - UK

There is a reason Starmer is under fire for his record as a lawyer – and a good reason he should defend it

The scrutiny is inevitable given he has used his past to political benefit. But he should stand up for the system he was part of, says author and legal affairs specialist Robert Kerkaik

The Guardian - UK

How leading the CPS changed Keir Starmer – while he changed it

The lawyer who joined as a socialist firebrand is proud of his record as head of the Crown Prosecution Service – though decisions under his tenure are fodder for opponents

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Keir Starmer was not told about dropping of Jimmy Savile case, say sources

Labour leader was unaware a prosecutor had closed case in 2009 despite being head of CPS, it has emerged

The Guardian - UK

Mountaineers object to plan to demolish Jimmy Savile's former Highland cottage

MOUTAINEERS have objected to plans to demolish a Highland cottage once owned by Jimmy Savile.

The National (Scotland)

‘Missed opportunity’ after Jimmy Savile to deal with NHS necrophilia, says inquiry chief

NHS did not consider risk of abuse in mortuaries after ‘harrowing’ allegations about notorious paedophile, new inquiry notes

The Independent UK

‘Jimmy Savile mark II’: why was an alleged child abuser able to move from school to school?

Hundreds of children are thought to have been abused at Edinburgh Academy and other Scottish schools. One name stands out among the accused: 84-year-old Iain Wares, who spent more than 40 years as a teacher. How did he enjoy such a long and untroubled career?

The Guardian - UK

Images of 'Hamish House' to replace Jimmy Savile Glencoe cottage revealed

REVISED plans of the house to replace the former Highland home of disgraced paedophile Jimmy Savile have revealed what it may look like once…

The National (Scotland)

Louis Theroux on whether he thinks BBC Savile drama The Reckoning is in ‘bad taste’

Documentary maker infamously interviewed Savile in 2000

The Independent UK

TV tonight: Sid Owen, Peter Hitchens and other celebs get Banged Up

The decommissioned HMP Shrewsbury is re-opened as a virtual ‘prison theme park’ in this bizarre new series. Plus: a very spooky Bake Off. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Tory MP suspends staffer after disturbing Jimmy Savile video revealed

A CONSERVATIVE MP has suspended a member of his staff after he dressed up as Jimmy Savile and simulated a sex act on an inflatable doll at a…

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Jamie Oliver returns with five essential ‘hero’ ingredients

The inventive chef offers a series of simple hacks that actually work. Plus, Panorama’s Challenging Putin – Moscow and the Mutiny. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: The Reckoning; Frasier; Lessons in Chemistry; Scars: Surviving a Stabbing – review

Steve Coogan excels as Jimmy Savile in the BBC’s damage limitation exercise; a reboot of Frasier is slow to find its rhythm; and Brie Larson stars as a scientist turned chef in Apple’s adaptation of a hit novel

The Guardian - UK

The BBC Jimmy Savile drama missed a chance to tell the real story of child sexual abuse

In focusing on the predatory presenter, the show failed to give victims a proper voice

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The Guardian - UK

Jimmy Savile docudrama tells a story that needs to be told

Letters: Readers respond to Lucy Mangan’s review of the BBC series The Reckoning

The Conversation

The Reckoning: I've interviewed over 50 actors who've played real people and Steve Coogan's Savile is the most contentious

Steve Coogan portrays Jimmy Savile in the new BBC mini-series The Reckoning. This much anticipated and debated show is the most recent – and perhaps most contentious – in a long line of programmes “based on real events”, that focus on harrowing stories of abuse or murder.

The Independent UK

Janet Street-Porter says watching Steve Coogan play Jimmy Savile ‘made my flesh creep’

‘Loose Women’ star said she could ‘barely watch’ BBC drama ‘The Reckoning’

The Independent UK

Janet Street-Porter says watching Steve Coogan play Jimmy Savile ‘made my flesh creep’

‘Loose Women’ star said she could ‘barely watch’ BBC drama ‘The Reckoning’

Evening Standard

The Reckoning: the horrendous true story behind the Jimmy Savile case, now being dramatised by the BBC

The prolific paedophile and predator is played by Steve Coogan in the shocking TV series; this is the real story of the disgraced presenter’s life and crimes, and how they eventually came to light

The Independent UK

The Reckoning viewers praise Steve Coogan’s ‘skin-crawling’ portrayal of Jimmy Savile

Announcement that the BBC was working on the series initially triggered fierce criticism, with some calling it ‘disrespectful’ to the survivors

The Guardian - UK

The Reckoning review – Steve Coogan is chillingly brilliant as Jimmy Savile

Coogan captures the charm and creepy depravity of the notorious abuser. But this is a horrific tale most of us already know – and the BBC’s depressing drama adds little of value

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