Steve Coogan asked to change morgue scene in Jimmy Savile drama because he was ‘uncomfortable’ performing it ‘There was a certain shot they wanted that I didn’t want to do,’ actor said The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
The Reckoning on BBC One review: this harrowing story about Jimmy Savile demands to be seen This extraordinary horror story is still more relevant than many of us would like to believe Evening Standard · 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
The Reckoning: what happened to the houses of horror owned by Jimmy Savile? Ahead of BBC drama The Reckoning, here’s what happened to the disgraced star’s property portfolio Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
‘Depraved’ former BBC Radio 1 DJ dies in prison while serving sentence for abusing boys as young as eight Convicted pedophile and former BBC Radio 1 presenter Chris Denning died of diabetes in prison aged 81, after being convicted for a string of offences against 35 young boys, some as young as eight The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
‘The most disgusting human being I’ve ever met’: a Jimmy Savile survivor speaks out In 1972, Susan was sexually assaulted by the TV presenter. A new four-part BBC drama, starring Steve Coogan as Savile, includes interviews with her and other survivors. This is her story The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023
Peter Kay recalls his revealing encounter with ‘dirty old perv’ Jimmy Savile Kay previously worked with Savile on BBC’s ‘The Sunday Show’ The Independent UK · Sep 30, 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
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023 OPINION - It’s time to get real — it was our culture that enabled Russell Brand Russell Brand did not create the lad culture of the Noughties. That was us. We nourished a culture of leaked sex tapes and upskirt pictures of female celebrities “falling out” of nightclubs, a world where women were asked to laugh along with rape jokes but still branded as sluts for…
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023 Russell Brand ‘offers to take naked assistant to meet Jimmy Savile’ in resurfaced interview The call on Radio 2 was aired five years before Savile’s horrific history of sexual abuse came to light
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023 Russell Brand: In Plain Sight review – so many red flags ignored for so long From demeaning sexual remarks on radio to offering his assistant naked to Jimmy Savile, every disturbing detail of this cogent documentary makes it mind-boggling that these alleged abuses have taken so long to surface
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 Steve Coogan defends ‘correct choice’ to make Jimmy Savile drama Coogan takes on the role of the notorious paedophile in the BBC’s forthcoming drama, ‘The Reckoning’
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023 Autumn’s most unmissable TV, from Wagatha to Welcome to Wrexham via Top Boy, Frasier and Sex Education The leaves are dropping, but so are some banging box sets
The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2023 Can Mark Thompson revive CNN’s struggling fortunes? The former BBC and New York Times chief has been tasked with revitalizing a news network that seems to have lost its way
The Guardian - US · Aug 31, 2023 I once was skeptical about Mark Thompson. But he’s a good bet for CNN As New York Times public editor, I worried about his time running the BBC
The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2023 All profits from BBC's Savile drama will be donated to victims of abuse The BBC last week released its first images from the upcoming show, titled The Reckoning, depicting actor Steve Coogan in the role of the infamous…
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023 Louis Theroux says BBC is in ‘no-win’ situation’ in bid to ‘avoid offence’ There is ‘an atmosphere of anxiety’ that can lead to less complex filmmaking, the documentary-maker said
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023 BBC too worried about ‘avoiding offence’, says Louis Theroux Documentary maker tells Edinburgh TV festival he fears broadcaster is playing it safe after ‘volleys of criticisms’
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2023 BBC presenter Nicky Campbell tells inquiry of sexual abuse at Edinburgh Academy Broadcaster Nicky Campbell has told an inquiry of sexual abuse he endured at Edinburgh Academy as he compared a teacher to Jimmy Savile.