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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

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

‘Jimmy Savile police unit’ helping Met Police with Russell Brand investigation

Unit investigating non-recent sexual offences helping Met probe

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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…

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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’

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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

Evening Standard

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

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 Guardian - US

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…

The National (Scotland)

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

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - UK

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.

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The Independent UK

Nicky Campbell: ‘Abusive’ teacher at Edinburgh Academy ‘was like Jimmy Savile’

The broadcaster was giving evidence to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry about Edinburgh Academy where he was a pupil from age five to 17.

The Independent UK

Jimmy Savile victims to speak in new BBC Drama starring Steve Coogan

Savile reportedly raped and sexually abused hundreds of victims

The Independent UK

BBC releases first photo of Steve Coogan as Jimmy Savile in harrowing new series

Coogan is seen sporting Savile’s signature hairstyle and tracksuit

The National (Scotland)

See the first official image of Steve Coogan as Jimmy Savile revealed by the BBC

The BBC today (August 17) revealed the first official picture of Steve Coogan as Jimmy Savile in the upcoming drama 'The Reckoning'.

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Evening Standard

First official picture of Steve Coogan as Jimmy Savile in new BBC drama The Reckoning

Coogan, 57, can be seen sporting one of Savile’s tradmark shell suits with a cigar in hand

WhatToWatch

The Reckoning: cast, plot, first look and all about the drama starring Steve Coogan as evil predator Jimmy Savile

The Reckoning is a BBC1 drama that sees Steve Coogan play predatory DJ and presenter Jimmy Savile.

The Guardian - UK

Adrian Street obituary

Wrestler whose flamboyant style contrasted with his Welsh coalmining roots and proved influential beyond the ring

The Guardian - UK

Flamboyant Welsh wrestler Adrian Street dies at 82

Performer dressed like a glam rocker, even wearing lipstick, and once, he said, ‘beat the crap’ out of Jimmy Savile

The Guardian - UK

Huw Edwards: how BBC news arm is driving story about one of its own

Sources claim corporation journalists may have made early inquiries into allegations of workplace impropriety

Evening Standard

OPINION - Media Watch: One scandal after another but don’t write off BBC boss Tim Davie just yet

Corporation will survive because of director-general Tim Davie, not despite him

The Independent UK

BBC scandals involving high-profile stars to have shocked over the years

Jimmy Savile, Martin Bashir and Rolf Harris have been at the centre of controversies at the broadcaster over the years.

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