Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

The most shocking part of this documentary is the fact the BBC and the Police did not act on information, he was given a golden ticket.

I feel for all the victims, they were aged from 7 to 75 male and female, many were vulnerable, who even knows if they were all still breathing.
The man was a monster.

He even dropped huge hints about his offending and kept using acronyms such as “case up next Thursday”

My husband had a childhood friend who was a super fan, he is hazy on the facts but remembers her boasting that she had been to his flat in Roundhay and travelled in his car.
There were probably many more victims than we will ever know.

Thankfully I think lessons have been learnt

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Following two mass shootings, acts of terrorism and hatred, at mosques in Christchurch, NZ, Jacinda Aderne decreed that the name of the terrorist would never be said again. Denying him validation, notoriety, whatever he craved.
I’d like to see the same world over so that once dead or prosecuted the names of the evil disappeared with them.
No I won’t be watching for that reason.

That's a very good idea.
These terrorists thrive on things like the promise of their names being mentioned not to mention all those virgins that are supposed to waiting for them.
I'm sure it doesn't fit their idea of an ideal afterlife to be ignored and laughed at.

Following two mass shootings, acts of terrorism and hatred, at mosques in Christchurch, NZ, Jacinda Aderne decreed that the name of the terrorist would never be said again. Denying him validation, notoriety, whatever he craved.
I’d like to see the same world over so that once dead or prosecuted the names of the evil disappeared with them.
No I won’t be watching for that reason.

I think that's why he kept up the "excentric" narrative - it was all an agenda, played out to allow him to do whatever he wanted, and that he got a kick out of hiding in plain sight.
With hindsight, he almost told people what he was up to, many times, if they had thought to pick up on it.

BlueBelle, no he never had ‘relationships’ much less any in a ‘normal’ age range.

He really fitted the description of a groomer; possibly why people never put into words what they had seen/suspected/heard.
He actively sought out friends in high places.

Its telling that even people who never crossed paths with him felt he was a creep.

Having seen Rolf Harris in real life I thought he was a really nice chap that was a big surprise Gary Glitter, Jimmy Saville both looked really sleazy is GG still in prison ?
Yes I will be watching I think we need to watch this awful stuff to be more aware
JS seemed mentally manic and narcissistic loving the attention Didn’t he live with his mum and was said to adore her, was she called Queenie ? Did he ever have any normal relationships well normal as in age range?

I watched the National Treasure programme, and I agree with other posters that JS always seemed creepy to me, as did Jess Yates ( does anyone remember him?) and was not surprised about GG but Rolf Harris- didn't see that coming at all.

The Apostle Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 11:14. “ Satan disguises himself as an angel of light” . Always felt something was not quite right about JS. Terrible for all those victims. I sincerely hope they get the best help available.

We watched a programme called National Treasure, National Disgrace which was about Savile, Gary Glitter, Stuart Hall and Rolf Harris - it was eye-opening, stomach-churning stuff.

My DH was working for the Beeb when Top Of The Pops started and he said he always tried to keep out of the way of JS as there was something about him that made DH's skin prickle ...

I shall watch it. Like most, I was repelled by him, but I too was surprised at the Rolf Harris revelations, I always thought him a talented and likeable eccentric. What intrigues me the most about Savile is how he was able to manipulate important people.

Beware of 'charmers'.

Not sure I want to watch it really. I watched a documentary uploaded onto You Tube a few weeks ago and it made for uncomfortable viewing. According to the investigating journalist, there were quite a few details not generally released to the public when it all came to light. Like the fact that Saville had several meetings in prison with the Yorkshire Ripper. There was a suspicion that Saville had known who he was before he was caught and had approached him to ‘dispose’ of a prostitute who was proving difficult for Saville. Apparently Saville’s flat was on the top floor of a four storey block and after everything came to light, the local authority removed the whole top floor of the building to discourage hordes of sightseers. His mother’s flat was at a seaside resort and after her death, was put up for sale - reportedly bought as a holiday home for the CEO of the NSPCC. You couldn’t make this stuff up !!

I watched it. I was shocked to learn that after he'd died and the investigation was ongoing around 400 people came forward to say Savile had abused them - ages ranging from 5 to 75. Dreadful.

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I watched it yesterday.
Its shocking how he charmed people.
Maggie Thatcher, Members of the Royal Thatcher, the Pope!

It's also shocking how people in aurhoeity turned a blind eye to the likes of Jimmy Savile in the past and are now doing the same thing with The Family Sex Show.
History repeating itself.

A friend in Australia watched it and she messaged me on Facebook to query why he hadn't been found out earlier, while he was still alive!
I explained that he was the next thing to a god in some people's eyes, and it was very much a case of hidden in clear sight as are many similar cases.

Jimmy Saville was always a nasty horrible, creepy sort of man.
I'm just amazed so many people simply couldn't see through him!!!!

No...he’s not worth the air time.

I watched half of it yesterday. I can't understand why I ever liked this evil man. But it's hard to deny the good he did too in raising literally millions for charities. What a pity that he was such a devil behind it all.

I was a teenager in the 60s. I liked watching TOtP but could never understand why he was on. He gave me the creeps.

Yes I will watch!

I watched it and the clip where he was interviewing Gary Glitter and at one point looked at GG knowingly, in a way which we now know expressed mutual 'interest, turned my stomach, especially as they were both smiling and laughing.

I never liked JS or his persona- always seemed creepy and arrogant- but I was really shocked when the news broke about Rolf Harris as he always seemed so avuncular and and helpful without wanting praise or recognition- the opposite to Savile, or so he appeared...

I’m watching it right now - awful man but raised so much money for charity. The mind boggles….

Never liked Jimmy Saville.

I did watch this programme but was distracted so may have missed something. I was wondering if the Johnny Rotten clip from 1978 was shown?

He had outed Jimmy in an interview. BBC never aired it and Johnny was banned from the Beeb.

Quite shocking really as he pointed out that Saville's behaviour was common knowledge in the industry but nobody would speak out.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4OzI9GYag0