The Latest Breaking News from Jimmy Savile

The Reckoning creators defend themselves against criticism that Jimmy Savile drama goes easy on BBC

‘I do think that we hold the BBC to account,’ show’s team said after claims they were too soft on corporation

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

The Reckoning review: BBC’s Jimmy Savile drama is a parade of villainy without a point to make

Steve Coogan inhabits the lank silver-haired, cigar chomping, bejewelled Savile, in a show that never manages to rise above the cheap lure of voyeurism

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Five Great Reads: Katie Price bounces back from rock bottom, Savile survivor speaks, and the fall of FTX

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2023

New NI anonymity laws ‘would have prevented reporting of Savile allegations’

The Society of Editors described new laws in Northern Ireland as an ‘affront to justice’.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

The Reckoning: everything to know about the shocking Jimmy Savile drama coming to the BBC

The divisive series will examine the life of Savile, depicting his heinous crimes and their long-lasting and destructive impact

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2023

Team set up after Savile case works with Met Police following Brand allegations

Police have urged people to report any allegations.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

‘Jimmy Savile police unit’ working with Met on Russell Brand allegations

The comedian is accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Russell Brand allegations are leading to renewed scrutiny of the endemic bullying and harassment in the TV industry

The presenter, comedian and actor Russell Brand is at the centre of a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, which has reported allegations of abuse made against him by four women, which include emotional abuse, sexual assault and rape. Brand has denied these allegations,…

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

If Russell Brand’s interview with Jimmy Savile happened today, we’d be thankful for the Twitterstorm

In 2007, before Twitter rage and pile-ons, Brand offered up his female assistant to go to Savile’s place naked. With little social media to provide a forum for outrage, no action was taken

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

‘Jimmy Savile police unit’ helping Met Police with Russell Brand investigation

Unit investigating non-recent sexual offences helping Met probe

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023