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Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile OBE KCSG ( / ˈsævɪl /; 31 October 1926 – 29 October 2011) was an English media personality and DJ. He hosted the BBC shows Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It. During his lifetime, Savile was well known in the United Kingdom for his eccentric image and charitable work.
It emerged in late 2012 that Jimmy Savile, a British media personality who had died the previous year, had sexually abused hundreds of people throughout his life, mostly children but some as old as 75, and mostly female.
The series recounts the career and sexual offences of Jimmy Savile, who was one of the best-known radio and television personalities in Britain during his life, and whose crimes emerged after his death. Four real-life survivors of Savile's abuse speak at the start and end of some of the episodes.
Apr 7, 2022 · Jimmy Savile was a staple as a presenter for the BBC, on radio and TV for decades, from the 1970s to the turn of the millennium. But all along, he had been a serial sex abuser and...
Oct 10, 2023 · Millions knew Jimmy Savile as an eccentric TV star but the dark truth was he was a prolific abuser.
Jun 24, 2024 · Jimmy Savile (born October 31, 1926, Leeds, England—died October 29, 2011, Leeds) was a British entertainer who was a flamboyant radio and television personality known as much for his platinum-dyed hair, gaudy tracksuits, and enormous cigar as he was for his zany comedic style.
Jan 11, 2013 · Adults and children, including a boy of eight, were abused by Jimmy Savile, a report detailing allegations over 50 years has revealed. Police and the NSPCC outlined offences by the late presenter...
Oct 12, 2012 · Police say the late Jimmy Savile abused hundreds of victims over five decades. this timeline charts the presenter's rise to fame, the claims against him and the subsequent action by police and...
Oct 31, 2023 · 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. 21 Dec 2023...
Oct 10, 2023 · Steve Coogan has been praised for his portrayal of Jimmy Savile, after the first episode of BBC drama The Reckoning was shown on TV on Monday. The series depicts the life of the notorious ...
