Sexual Abuse Scandal Shakes BBC

October 23, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

A sexual abuse scandal shaking the BBC has broadened, with the broadcaster saying that it is investigating claims of sexual abuse and harassment against nine staff members and contributors, in addition to the late disgraced children's TV host Jimmy Savile. The BBC is under fire for failing to stop the abuse and for pulling an expose on Savile from TV schedules at the last minute in December. Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports from London.

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Jimmy Savile

Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile dit Jimmy Savile, né le 31 octobre 1926 et mort le 29 octobre 2011, était un disc jockey et l'un des principaux animateurs de la BBC. Il est également connu pour ses nombreux crimes sexuels. Explore this topic

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcasting corporation. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. It is the largest broadcaster in the world by... Explore this topic

Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as a sexual abuser or molester. The t... Explore this topic

Newsnight

Newsnight is a daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians. Jeremy Paxman has been its main presenter for over two decades. Several of the programme's editors over the years have gone on ... Explore this topic

Jim'll Fix It

Jim'll Fix It was a long-running British television show, broadcast by the BBC between May 1975 and June 1994. It was devised and presented by Jimmy Savile and produced by Roger Ordish and encouraged children to write in to have their wishes granted. The show was hosted by Sav... Explore this topic

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly between 1 January 1964 and 30 July 2006. It was traditionally shown every Thursday evening on BBC One, before being moved to Fridays in 1996, and... Explore this topic

George Entwistle

George Edward Entwistle was Director-General of the BBC during 2012, succeeding Mark Thompson. After a career in magazine journalism, he joined BBC Television in 1989, becoming a producer with a primary focus in factual and political programmes. He rose to become the director ... Explore this topic

London Metropolitan Police Service

The Metropolitan Police Service is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement in Greater London, excluding the "square mile" of the City of London which is the responsibility of the City of London Police. The Met also has significant national responsibilities... Explore this topic

Children's television series

Children's television series are television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, so children can watch after school. The purpose ... Explore this topic

Media of the United Kingdom

Media of the United Kingdom consist of several different types of communications media: television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and Web sites. The UK also has a strong music industry. The UK has a diverse range of providers, the most prominent being the state-owned public se... Explore this topic

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