A man who sexually assaulted three women in London has had his jail term increased after a judge ruled it was too lenient.
26.09.2021 - 17:07 / deadline.com
Steve Coogan (Philomena) has been cast as Jimmy Savile in BBC One drama The Reckoning.
Savile rose from working-class origins to become one of the biggest stars of British television, but faced rumors of misconduct during his career. After his death in 2011, the full extent of his crimes, which included sexually abusing hundreds of child victims, were revealed.
The controversial TV project, first revealed in October last year, comes from Neil McKay and executive producer Jeff Pope (The Moorside)
A man who sexually assaulted three women in London has had his jail term increased after a judge ruled it was too lenient.
BBC drama director Piers Wenger has stressed the “public interest” in the network’s controversial Jimmy Savile project as he showcased eight upcoming shows that “don’t fit into the convention of genre.”
Steve Coogan's decision to take up the role of disgraced TV host Jimmy Savile has raised eyebrows.
The Reckoning.The behind-the-scenes shot via News For All shows Coogan with Savile’s light blonde hair in a jester’s outfit on a Bolton hospital ward, signalling that this would be the phase of the presenter’s career where he volunteered at Leeds General Infirmary and Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Steve Coogan has been seen for the first time as disgraced radio and TV presenter Jimmy Savile.
Prosecutors investigating paedophile Christian Brueckner on suspicion of murdering Madeleine McCann are certain of his guilt and determined to build the strongest possible case against him.
A predator who has been highlighted as "a danger to girls and women" had been living in a community under the radar of police and helping vulnerable women after volunteering in the city.
One of Jimmy Savile's victim has opened up on the horror moment he repeatedly groped her live on BBC's Top of The Pops.
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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.
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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