2 x 90 / April 2023
TV star Jimmy Savile charmed a nation with his eccentricity and philanthropy. But sexual abuse allegations expose a shocking unseen side of his persona.
WINNER: BAFTA (Best Original Music, Factual 2023)
WINNER: Broadcast Award (Best Documentary Series 2023)
WINNER: FE Cut Above awards (Best Edited Series: Documentary or Non-Fiction Programme)
NOMINATED: BAFTA (Best Editing, Factual 2023)
NOMINATED: ROSE D’OR (Documentary Award 2022)
“Mesmerising” – THE SPECTATOR
★★★★ “A comprehensive chronicling of a monster allowed to hide in plain sight by the showbusiness and political establishment” – THE TELEGRAPH
★★★★ “Compelling” THE TIMES
“A slick and occasionally devastating portrait of Savile’s evil life” – THE INDEPENDENT
★★★★ “(a) meticulous piecing together of the Savile phenomenon” THE GUARDIAN
“Restrained and effective” – THE INDEPENDENT
★★★★ “Meticulous” – WHAT’S ON TV
