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As Elon Musk makes headlines with his machinations to purchase Twitter, venerable British broadcaster BBC has announced plans to produce a docuseries about the controversial tech billionaire.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has greenlit a landmark documentary series on Elon Musk from Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story producer 72 Films, Deadline can reveal.

BBC Scotland show The Nine, Coogan said: “It’s funny because on the one hand I’m pro-European and, I mean, when Brexit happened I was thinking of moving to Scotland. That’s what I felt.”He added: “I can totally understand the desire for Scottish independence.

Steve Coogan has spoken about his role in the forthcoming Jimmy Savile drama, stating his belief that the BBC show will “vindicate itself”.The actor, who plays Savile in the four-part mini-series, told BBC Radio 5 Live he was aware of “a sort of revulsion about the idea of even making it” among many people.“But in actual fact, it’s a mistake to think that the best way to deal with something is to not talk about it,” the 56-year-old said (per BBC News), who is best known for comedy roles such as Alan Partridge.“The script is very well written. And it’s something that needs to be talked about because to understand how predators operate, you have to look at the whole picture.”Coogan also said viewers needed to be reminded that “people who do bad things are also human beings who have a life,” and stressed the importance that more people “understand how it happens”.“Like any kind of figure who is repellent, you have to understand it.

Steve Coogan, Chivalry starts this week on Channel 4. Written by Coogan and co-star Sarah Solemani, Chivalry picks up with indie filmmaker Bobby Sohrabi taking over as director of a rather problematic movie produced by Cameron O'Neill. Cameron is desperate to remain relevant while avoiding being "cancelled".

Geordie Shore star confirmed the happy news on her Instagram page, sharing a video on Instagram of a positive pregnancy test, as well as a baby scan before telling her family the news in emotional scenes. "A moment I wasn't sure would ever be mine Is here, it's mine (and Jakes) and i couldn't be happier to be sharing it with you all……Im having a baby," she commented.

Great Celebrity Bake Off on Channel 4 Actors Katherine Kelly and Ben Miller and Olympic champion Mo Farah joined Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi for the penultimate Stand Up To Cancer special. For their showstopper, the bakers were asked to create an edible ode to their favourite childhood memory.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Bridgerton” Season 2 has landed the title of Netflix’s third-most popular English-language TV series — a list that is calculated based on shows’ first 28 days on the streaming service — in just 17 days.Per Netflix’s newly released Top 10 data for April 4-10, “The series had 115.75M hours viewed on the English TV list, appearing in the Top 10 in 91 countries, making it the most viewed title for the third week in a row. The season also entered the Most Popular list at #3 with 560.50M hours viewed.

Jimmy Savile was a BBC source for stories about The Royal family, it's been revealed on Lorraine.

Before Jimmy Savile died, he appeared to have the world fooled with his comedic, philanthropist persona - but his cunning jokes worked to disguise the truth.

The rise of SpaceX and Elon Musk’s bid to resurrect America’s space travel ambitions are the focus of a new Netflix documentary. Return to Space is being billed as an intimate portrait of the first crewed mission launched from US soil since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011.

BBC drama The Reckoning for tackling the subject of disgraced presenter Jimmy Savile.The actor, who plays Savile in the four-part mini-series, appeared on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch where he stressed the importance of portraying characters like Savile.Speaking on the show, Coogan said: “I think that’s because Jimmy Savile played a trick on the entire nation so there’s a real feeling of antagonism about it.“But you need to look at someone like that to understand how they’re able to operate and to prevent it happening again. If you sweep it under the carpet and don’t talk about it anymore, then those people are destined to come back.”Coogan said he spoke to actors playing the victims on-set to put them at ease.

EXCLUSIVE: Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer’s book To Catch a King is to be adapted by Philomena and The Lost King duo Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope.

Netflix UK line-up for April 2022 has been released – scroll down to see the full list.Ozark fans will be pleased to see part two of the crime drama final season landing on April 29, while Todd Phillips’ DC Comics spin-off movie Joker (2019) will hit the small screen.The second season of the Groundhog Day-esque Russian Doll finally hits Netflix three years on from its debut.

Netflix has released the complete list of titles heading to the streaming service in April 2022!

Vernon Kay didn't have the best start to his Tuesday morning!MORE: Strictly's Tess Daly looks ageless in rare wedding photos with Vernon KayThe TV star took over hosting duties on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show – but stunned listeners with a big slip-up.WATCH: Tess Daly impresses fans with dietary changeVernon, 47, was reading out fan tributes to Soft Cell's Marc Almond when the mistake occurred. He read out one message which read: "Love Marc Almond! Great voice, so unique, his music has helped me through some dark days.READ: Tess Daly's favourite mouth-watering dish leaves fans intriguedMORE: Vernon Kay and Tess Daly fairytale wedding day - all the photos"I saw him at Pride, and I think I was the first one at Hyde Park to run down and wait for him at the front.

Vernon Kay was left embarrassed after making a Jimmy Savile blunder live on radio this morning.

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Mark Page has been found guilty by a jury for four counts of trying to arrange sex with a child in court on Wednesday 9 March. Page, 63, denied the charges, which consisted of five counts of arranging the commission of a child sex offence. A jury found him guilty of four of those counts.

Prince William is thought to soon fall out with the BBC again in the wake of its upcoming TV programme The Reckoning.The drama is about the late TV presenter Jimmy Savile who, over the duration of his lifetime, is said to have preyed on around 500 vulnerable victims as young as two years old. He died in 2011 aged 84 and never faced justice for his crimes.

Good Morning Britain has sparked 850 Ofcom complaints after Richard Madeley questioned the death threats made against Sir Keir Starmer. On February 14, it was reported that an investigation had been launched into harmful messages that were sent to the Labour Party leader, after Boris Johnson made the false claim that to prosecute paedophile Jimmy Savile. Last Tuesday’s edition of GMB saw Madeley discussing Starmer’s experience, explaining that there are trolls who have been ‘calling for his execution’ online, which led the presenter to ask whether it was ‘that big a deal.

Good Morning Britian has been slapped with more than 800 complaints after comments made by Richard Madeley.

Good Morning Britain viewers are demanding Richard Madeley be sacked after he made controversial remarks.

Richard Madeley has cleared up his comments after he came under fire for a remark about Kier Starmer on ITV Good Morning Britain.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 15 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

Nicola Sturgeon contemplated quitting last year over an investigation into her actions during a Government probe into Alex Salmond.

Boris Johnson will not apologise for accusing Sir Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile, No 10 has said.

Boris Johnson will not apologise for his Jimmy Savile slur against Keir Starmer despite protesters harassing the Labour leader outside parliament on Monday.

Boris Johnson has announced new staffing appointments at Number 10 following a turbulent week for the under-fire Prime Minister.