Jimmy Savile

Savage by name: Why is Paul O'Grady so angry?

The comedian and TV presenter is in no mood to forgive and forget - and, he tells Patrick Strudwick, his list of wrongdoers starts with Jimmy Savile.

David Walliams had a lucky escape from Jimmy Savile

David Walliams, the Little Britain star, says that, as a ten-year-old boy, he wrote to Jimmy Savile, asking him to fix it for him to meet Brian Blessed.

Dara O'Briain: MTW bosses banned Jimmy Savile jokes

Mock The Week star Dara O'Briain has revealed that BBC big wigs won't allow him to make jokes about Jimmy Savile on the show, after the late TV presenter was accused of sexually abusing children.

Audio: Psychic Jerry Sadowitz on Jimmy Savile in 1980s

Obviously the knighthood went to the wrong funnyman.

Here's Jerry Sadowitz on Jimmy Savile, back in 1988:

"That's why he does all the charity work.. to gain public sympathy for when his case comes up".

Freddie Starr was on Jimmy Savile show with accuser

Freddie Starr did appear alongside Jimmy Savile on a BBC television show, it has emerged, after footage of him alongside the woman who accused him of molesting her came to light.

Video: Freddie Starr denies BBC grope claim

The comedian Freddie Starr has denied a claim he groped a 14-year-old girl in a BBC dressing room alongside Sir Jimmy Savile.

Mr Starr told the BBC that he would welcome the opportunity to speak to police about the allegation.

Freddie Starr laughs off claims he groped girl

Freddie Starr today denied groping a girl aged 14 at a seedy dressing room party hosted by Jimmy Savile and Gary Glitter, saying: 'Don't tar me with the same brush as a scumbag and a paedophile.'

Rob Brydon interview

Comedian Rob Brydon on his autobiography, his hero Jimmy Savile and how showbiz seems empty compared with being a father.