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Steve Coogan says Bafta TV Award nomination for his portrayal of Jimmy Savile in BBC drama The Reckoning is 'vindication' for taking on the risky role
12/05/24 18:31
Steve Coogan (pictured left as Savile and inset at the BAFTAs tonight) has said his nomination for his portrayal of Jimmy Savile (pictured right) in The Reckoning feels like 'vindication' for taking on the risky role. Coogan, 58, is in the running for the leading actor prize at the awards for his role in the BBC drama about how the serial sexual abuser managed to conceal his crimes until after his death in 2011. Arriving on the red carpet tonight, the TV star said 'being acknowledged by the academy feels like a sort of a vindication'. He previously said taking the role was a 'risk', but an important one to ensure that people can learn from the depraved exploitation of power which hundreds of young children were victims of. Since production began in 2020, The Reckoning has been repeatedly questioned for potentially immortalising a serial abuser....read
When and how to watch the BAFTA Television Awards 2024 as Netflix's The Crown and Black Mirror lead the pack with the most nods
12/05/24 09:36Leading the pack in terms of nominations is streaming giant Netflix after its programmes The Crown and Black Mirror received the most nods.BAFTA Television Awards 2024: What time is the show, what channel is it on and who are the presenters?
09/05/24 17:34Netflix's The Crown is leading the pack with the most nods after it received an impressive eight nominations, setting the stage for a thrilling ceremony.Influencer Lorna Luxe, 41, is left 'shocked and confused' as vile trolls liken her husband John, 62, to prolific paedophile Jimmy Savile and brand him a 'predator' over 21 year age gap
25/04/24 14:35Influencer Lorna Luxe, 41, was left staggered earlier this week when her husband John, 62, was criticised over their 21 year age gap.Gary Glitter documentary raises fresh questions for BBC after Savile scandal: ITV probe into how paedophile evaded justice shows Radio 1 DJs performing Children in Need tribute to star - a year AFTER claims he sexually abused girl, 14
24/04/24 13:36Disgraced singer Glitter was accused in an interview with his alleged victim published in the News Of The World newspaper back in 1993 - but was given a special BBC 'salute' a year later..Viewers of ITV's Gary Glitter documentary say it was 'hard to watch' as paedophile's crimes featured in the show made them feel 'physically sick' and surpass other showbiz beasts
23/04/24 23:48Audiences have shared their disgust over the paedophile's 'vile' crimes that feature in the Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile documentary after it aired on ITV1 last night.Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile review - Shocking TV clips that will make you wonder how he got away with it, writes ROLAND WHITE
23/04/24 21:29ROLAND WHITE: With the benefit of hindsight, it's impossible to watch Gary Glitter and Jimmy Savile together on television without feeling a bit queasy.CRAIG BROWN: Test your letters knowledge Part 2... Did Larkin get in a lather about the washing-up?
17/04/24 20:50Alan Bates, the campaigner and former sub-postmaster, has called the Post Office an 'atrocious organisation' that is 'beyond saving'.BBC2 airs new sitcom featuring uncomfortable Jimmy Savile impression after biggest scandal in corporation's history
17/04/24 15:44EXCLUSIVE: The three-part series Mammoth, starring Mike Bubbins, tells the story of a PE teacher who is accidentally frozen in time in 1979 before being brought back to life in the present day.BBC Newsnight producer behind 'car crash' Prince Andrew interview that inspired Scoop reveals 'incredibly crass' quip about Jimmy Savile in Netflix drama was 'artistic license'
10/04/24 23:29Speaking on Channel 5 's The Jeremy Vine Show on Wednesday, Sam McAlister was pressed on a line in the show where the Duke of York, says he was 'close to friends with Jimmy Savile'.Man claims more than 50 children were sexually abused by 'paedophile' catholic monks on UK holy island in scandal as bad as 'Jimmy Savile' as new probe launched
10/04/24 18:21EXCLUSIVE: A community of Catholic monks on a reputably 'holy island' off the coast of Wales is at the centre of a major child abuse scandal going back more than 50 yearsRussia resorts to using makeshift covers & cages from Ukrainian drone
10/04/24 07:11EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Vladimir Putin 's cronies need to do some homework after their latest disinformation claiming King Charles has sold his beloved Highgrove.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Putin's cronies spread disinformation that King Charles has sold Highgrove to President Zelensky... despite the estate being owned by Prince William
09/04/24 21:48EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Vladimir Putin 's cronies need to do some homework after their latest disinformation claiming King Charles has sold his beloved Highgrove.Kate Winslett's actress daughter Mia Threapleton's key comedy moment in Netflix's new drama Scoop ahead of THAT infamous Prince Andrew Newsnight interview
29/03/24 18:24Kate Winslett's actress daughter Mia Threapleton appears in the prestige Netflix drama Scoop.Prince Andrew character cracks sick Jimmy Savile joke in new Netflix drama about his infamous Jeffrey Epstein Newsnight interview
29/03/24 11:42Prince Andrew is portrayed cracking a sick joke about Jimmy Savile in the new Netflix film Scoop - which recounts the backstory to his infamous 2019 interview with Newsnight.Netflix's new drama Scoop sees Prince Andrew 'shockingly joke about his "friend" Jimmy Savile' ahead of THAT infamous Newsnight interview
28/03/24 20:58The movie - which releases April 5 - recreates the disgraced Royal's car crash Newsnight interview about his association with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein .Golfer sacked from country club after being wrongly accused of telling junior female colleague 'I could lick you all over' wins £20,000 payout
21/03/24 11:19Mark Sturgess (pictured) was fired from his job at Cambridge Country Club after he was alleged to have made 'unwanted advances of a sexual nature' to front-of-house Amanda Clark.Steve Coogan bags a 2024 BAFTA TV nomination for controversial Jimmy Savile role in The Reckoning... after show was blasted by victims' families
20/03/24 14:29The English-Irish actor, 58, is up Leading Actor at the 2024 ceremony for his chilling role as Jimmy Savile in the BBC drama, which depicted his career and sexual crimes.I was sectioned and ended up homeless on a park bench, but with my first proper wig I'm in a really good place now: TV presenter GAIL PORTER describes the toll of living with alopecia for 18 years
18/03/24 01:45Gail Porter has spent most of the past 18 years talking about being bald. The 1990s TV presenter lost all her hair to alopecia, a condition which causes the immune system to attack hair follicles, in 2005ALEX RENTON: Charles Spencer's brave and brutal account of being sexually abused at prep school isn't just history. It's an urgent message for parents and all who care about children today
11/03/24 01:47Spencer was off to Maidwell Hall, an elite boys-only school that would set him on the path of the eldest male child of an aristocratic family: Eton, Oxford and later, the House of Lords.Meet George Galloway, the fedora-wearing, Pro-Gaza firebrand who gave Starmer a bloody nose: Four-times married new Rochdale MP boasts a love life as stormy as his political career (and pretended to be a milk-licking cat on Celebrity Big Brother)
01/03/24 08:55His landslide victory in Rochdale last night, a particularly terrible blow for Sir Keir Starmer , is yet another extraordinary twist in the career of the 69-year-old from Dundee.The top 20 true crime documentaries to watch on demand right now: Our critics sift through hundreds of options to choose the shows worth watching
08/02/24 16:54Infamous murders, miscarriages of justice, cruel conmen and evil cults - they're all here in our unmissable selection of 20 true crime documentaries available to watch now.Broadmoor's Silent Twin speaks: June Gibbons, who spent 11 years locked up for a crime spree, says the mute sisters were 'trapped in their twinship' as she tells her story for the first time - and reveals Jimmy Savile's vile comments
27/01/24 13:43June Gibbons, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, has spoken about her tragic life with twin Jennifer in the notorious hospital for the criminally insane in a new podcast.Jimmy Savile's Highland cottage where paedophile DJ abused up to 20 victims may become AirBnB for tourists to rent out, locals fear
24/01/24 18:18Locals have expressed fears that the site of Jimmy Savile 's former Scottish Highland cottage could become an Airbnb for tourists to rent out.Golfer was sacked from country club after being wrongly accused of telling junior female colleague 'I could lick you all over'
24/01/24 01:58Mark Sturgess has won an unfair dismissal case after he was fired from his job at the exclusive club when he was alleged to have made 'unwanted advances of a sexual nature' to front-of-house Amanda Clark.RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Not even Nelson could turn a blind eye to this madness
16/01/24 02:06To kickstart celebrations on the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar, an actor dressed as Lord Nelson was sent up the Thames on the prow of a RNLI lifeboat.Pop star paedophile Gary Glitter could be released from prison next month after being recalled to jail for breaching his licence conditions
02/01/24 16:19The disgraced pervert was automatically released from his 16-year jail term in February last year, having been caged in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls at the height of his fame.Common people! Inside the story of The Wombles and its narrow escape from Jimmy Savile as much-loved series returns after 50 years
16/12/23 08:14Inside the story of the Wombles, as the beloved children's BBC TV show returns 50 years after the first episode was aired - including the narrow escape of being narrated by sex beast Jimmy SavileAngry Leeds United fans demand apology from the BBC over 'obscene' Jimmy Savile chants used in drama starring Steve Coogan, which they say caused 'trauma, torment and suffering' to sexual abuse survivors
02/12/23 22:30MATT BARLOW: Clive Miers, chair of the Leeds United Supporters Network, said the use of the chant in the series had refuelled victim chanting inside Elland Road.Fenella Woolgar on how she's defied 'fascist' casting directors with major roles from Midwife to The Buccaneers: I was told to get a nose job
24/11/23 22:30Fenella Woolgar, who played Sister Hilda in Call the Midwife, shows another side in new Apple TV+ costume drama The Buccaneers, an adaptation of the unfinished Edith Wharton novel.Jimmy Savile's Glencoe cottage where the paedophile DJ abused up to 20 victims should be razed to the ground, locals say
22/11/23 00:01Locals have called for the eyesore Allt-na-Reigh cottage - once owned by shamed Jimmy Savile - to finally be razed to the ground.BBC faces £841m bill for handing top stars and executives gold-plated pensions as broadcaster is plunged into crisis
04/11/23 01:59The corporation has been plunged into deep financial trouble and has admitted that its staggering pensions bill is 'not justifiable'.Jimmy Savile's old cottage could house monument to legendary mountaineer
03/11/23 17:43The cottage was bought by retail tycoon Harris Aslam, the director of Fife-based Scottish convenience store operator Eros Retail, who decided to let locals have their say on the future of the property.Jimmy Savile's Highland cottage where paedophile DJ abused up to 20 victims will not be demolished after mountaineers complained over plans for replacement home
02/11/23 18:15Controversial plans to demolish a Glencoe cottage once owned by Jimmy Savile and build a new property on the site have been scrapped by retail tycoon Harris Aslam.Diana on stage: Photos show The Crown actress Yolanda Kettle as the late Princess portraying her infamous BBC Panorama interview with disgraced journalist Martin Bashir in new play
02/11/23 08:35Yolanda Kettle, 34, is starring in the Interview, which opened on 27 October and will run until 25 November at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park, London.Kirsty Wark: I was bullied early in my career … by another woman. Interviewer's admission after she announces she'll step down from Newsnight after next election
31/10/23 00:01She is known for taking no prisoners as she grills some of the world's most powerful politicians.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Jimmy Savile claimed King Charles asked him to rehabilitate Sarah Ferguson after her notorious 1992 toe-sucking episode
23/10/23 21:00EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Sexual predator Jimmy Savile (pictured) claimed Charles, then Prince of Wales, asked him to rehabilitate Fergie after her notorious toe-sucking episode.Inside Louis Theroux's bizarre 'friendly' relationship with Jimmy Savile: Documentary maker 'quite liked' the children's TV presenter and invited him to his house - despite suspecting he could be a paedophile
22/10/23 09:06A chilling clip has resurfaced showing the moment Louis Theroux directly asked the British TV presenter about rumours he was a paedophile.CLAUDIA CONNELL'S My TV Week: Like the perfect souffle, Bake Off just keeps rising
20/10/23 21:31UK writer Claudia Connell can't speak more highly of Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off, not least because of the camaraderie that develops between contestants.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Does BBC world affairs editor John Simpson regret getting involved in the Beeb's Hamas coverage?
19/10/23 22:35'I've come in for a lot of abuse, threats and taunts in the past few days,' wails the old trouper. 'But... at times like this you do find out who your friends are.' Do tell, Jonners!EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles asked Jimmy Savile to provide the Royal Family with a manual on how to publicly react to disasters like the Lockerbie bombing
18/10/23 22:17The BBC's Jimmy Savile series The Reckoning doesn't refer to King Charles's request to the child molester to provide the Royal Family with a manual on how to publicly react to disasters.Chantelle Houghton reveals she is still haunted by Jimmy Savile's creepy remarks to her on Celebrity Big Brother: 'It makes my blood run cold'
18/10/23 16:54The disgraced TV presenter made a brief appearance on the 2006 series of the reality show when he visited the housemates as part of a task.The Wombles is set for a TV return 50 years after it first aired: Uncle Bulgaria and co will be wombling free on Wimbledon Common once again with modern remake of hit children's show from team behind ITV's The Ipcress File
18/10/23 09:10The fuzzy, environmentally minded creatures - who lived by the slogan 'make good use of bad rubbish' - are being revived for a new series written by Will Davies, whose credits include Johnny English.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Jimmy Savile's free run of St James's Palace when King Charles was based there in the 1980s omitted from the BBC's drama The Reckoning
17/10/23 20:51EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Omitted from BBC One's The Reckoning are details of child molester Jimmy Savile 's free run of St James's Palace when King Charles was based there in the 1980s.Inside Jimmy Savile's disturbing relationship with his mother Agnes: Depraved BBC DJ called her 'the duchess' and 'the only true love' of his life, spending five days alone with her corpse after her death - and keeping her bedroom as a shrine
17/10/23 14:59When paedophile Jimmy Savile's mother died he spent five days with her body, which was housed in an open casket for what he called 'The best five days of his life'.Does The Reckoning let BBC bosses off the hook? Experts say hit Jimmy Savile drama's fictitious scenes including moment DJ is grilled over suicide of girl, 15, ignore reality that execs 'knew what was going on'
17/10/23 14:32Mark Williams-Thomas, the former detective-turned-TV journalist who exposed the broadcaster, said the drama fails to always make clear that the 'BBC management knew and did not take action'.How Jimmy Savile's sexual depravity ran in the family: BBC DJ's older brother Johnny was accused of trading off his sibling's fame to rape to abuse hospital patients whose complaints were repeatedly ignored
17/10/23 11:09Paedophile presenter Jimmy Savile's older brother Johnny was also a predatory sex offender who stalked a hospital for his victims.The Reckoning viewers find 'haunting and uncomfortable' abuse scenes in Jimmy Savile drama 'painful viewing' after they claim Steve Coogan is 'eerily good' in character as late shamed star
17/10/23 01:04Viewers of The Reckoning described the show's harrowing abuse scenes as 'haunting and uncomfortable' as they watched the third instalment of the drama series on Monday.Coogan's zipped-up Savile falls far short of that leering monstrosity: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV
16/10/23 23:21CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: At a question-and-answer session for journalists, after a marathon screening of The Reckoning (BBC1), Steve Coogan was described as 'a brilliant impressionist'.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince George may have some regrets about choosing to support the Welsh rugby team with Prince William instead of siding with Kate and backing victorious England
16/10/23 21:07EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: With father William the longtime patron for the Welsh and mother Kate holding the same post for the English team, George's allegiance was a bone of contention.Friend of Top of the Pops victim of Jimmy Savile who killed herself questions why the BBC changed her appearance and suicide for The Reckoning - as broadcaster DENIES it is supposed to be her
15/10/23 11:41The friend of a schoolgirl who killed herself after Jimmy Savile's abuse says the BBC's The Reckoning changed her skin colour and suicide for their drama.ANDREW NEIL: I feel so guilty for not nailing Jimmy Savile when I interviewed him... But the real failure rests with the BBC and police
13/10/23 21:00ANDREW NEIL: The Reckoning was distressing for me because it brough back unpleasant memories of my own encounter with Jimmy Savile in 1995.Inside Jimmy Savile's complex relationship with his mother 'The Duchess' who he lived with until her death and kept her bedroom exactly the same following her passing
11/10/23 15:24Who exactly was Jimmy Savile's mother known as 'The Duchess'? What was the pair's relationship like? Here is everything you need to know about Jimmy Savile's relationship with his mother.Investigator who revealed Jimmy Savile's sickening crimes says senior figures in the BBC and other organisations 'who could have done something' should be held accountable
11/10/23 11:26Private investigator and presenter Mark Williams-Thomas, 53, said there were figureheads at some corporations 'who could have done something' to stop the hideous crimes of Jimmy Savile.The Reckoning viewers forced to 'switch off' over harrowing scenes as they claim Steve Coogan is 'eerily good' in character as Jimmy Savile
10/10/23 23:06The Reckoning viewers have said they were forced to 'switch off' after struggling to watch the harrowing scenes depicted on the drama series.First look at the latest Princess Diana: Yolanda Kettle stars in new play about royal's infamous Panorama interview - after role as Princess Margaret's love rival in The Crown
10/10/23 23:00Yolanda Kettle, who previously starred in Netflix 's The Crown as the wife of inventor Jeremy Fry, will play Diana in The Interview at London 's Park Theatre.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Was King Charles irked by The Reckoning's inclusion of footage of him lauding Jimmy Savile's fundraising abilities?
10/10/23 21:43EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Was King Charles irked by the inclusion, in the first segment of the BBC Jimmy Savile biopic The Reckoning, of footage of him lauding Savile's fundraising abilities?Steve Coogan cancels book signing 'over backlash fears' after his Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning aired
10/10/23 21:06Steve Coogan has cancelled a public appearance after his Jimmy Savile drama series aired this week on BBC One.The family, friends and BBC execs who looked the other way to Jimmy Savile's sickening crimes: New Steve Coogan drama The Reckoning points to people who turned a blind eye to Top of the Pops presenter's campaign of evil
10/10/23 13:12His own mother Agnes, played by Gemma Jones, knew he was a liar - and suspected him of much worse - but failed to speak out as they were seduced by his wealth and fame.Jimmy Savile abuse survivor Sam Brown says she feels sorry for 'that little girl' after watching her own story in BBC drama The Reckoning - revealing how he would target her as she reached for the collection plate in hospital church
10/10/23 11:06Speaking to Woman's Hour ahead of last night's first episode of The Reckoning, Brown said she hopes the drama will help people see the personal impact of his crimes.Who is Mr Wordsmith in The Reckoning? Meet Dan Davies, the writer who tried to unveil the truth about Jimmy Savile's dark side
10/10/23 10:30Who exactly is Dan Davies? How did he attempt to reveal the truth about Jimmy Savile's dark side? Who is he played by in The Reckoning? everything you need to know about Dan Davies.Who was Ray Teret to Jimmy Savile? The stomach-churning true story behind the man depicted in The Reckoning
10/10/23 08:41A new documentary exploring the horrific crimes committed by Jimmy Savile, titled The Reckoning, has aired. Viewers are introduced to Ray Teret, an acquaintance of Savile.How did Jimmy Savile get away with his crimes? A heartbreaking story of how the BBC DJ evaded prosecution
10/10/23 07:55Savile is believed to have preyed on roughly 500 people over more than 50 years. Find out how he got away with it, and a timeline of the missed opportunities by reading more here.Police failures in this Ripper drama are sickening to watch: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV
09/10/23 23:09CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The performances are compelling. The props, wardrobe and backdrops evoke the era vividly, and the research is impeccable.The Reckoning wins praise for its handling of Jimmy Savile's catalogue of abuse while Steve Coogan is applauded for delivering an 'acting masterclass' with his 'convincingly vile and reptilian' portrayal of reviled star
09/10/23 22:23Steve Coogan 's portrayal of the disgraced DJ was also branded an 'acting masterclass' and 'hauntingly convincing' in the first episode of the four-part series.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Philip helped Jimmy Savile to stage manage a Jim'll Fix It stunt with a 14-year-old girl who wanted to visit Buckingham Palace
09/10/23 21:04EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The late Prince Philip was in thrall to Jimmy Savile, helping him to stage manage a Jim'll Fix It stunt with a 14-year-old girl.NADINE DORRIES: Why I WON'T be watching the BBC's Jimmy Savile drama
09/10/23 21:00NADINE DORRIES: Savile was an evil paedophile whom the BBC continued to fete and protect even as his predilections were widely known in Broadcasting House and beyond.I uncovered vile Jimmy Savile's sex offences - putting my career on the line to expose one the most notorious paedophiles in British history
09/10/23 19:45A former police officer turned-investigative journalist has opened up about how he put his career on the line to expose the 'untouchable' prolific paedophile Jimmy Savile.Meet The Reckoning cast in BBC's Jimmy Savile drama and their real life characters
09/10/23 14:14As the highly anticipated Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning makes its debut tonight at 9pm on BBC One, we take a look at its cast members, who will be playing the prolific case's real life charactersHow sex abuser Jimmy Savile duped millions for decades with his TV persona… as BBC drama The Reckoning airs TONIGHT
09/10/23 14:03Tonight, TV viewers will see actor Steve Coogan 's portrayal of Savile for the first time, in four-part BBC drama The Reckoning, which is already available on iPlayer.Inside Jimmy Savile's abandoned Scottish cottage where he 'abused up to 20 victims'
09/10/23 12:32Savile is believed to have assaulted up to 20 of his roughly 500 victims in the Glencoe property, Allt-na-Reigh, which is yet to be demolished or lived in since his death on October 29, 2011.As the BBC's controversial Jimmy Savile drama airs tonight, how COULD our King have been so completely taken in? Charles even suggested the monster as Godfather to Harry!
09/10/23 11:58There will much to think about for viewers of The Reckoning, the new drama about Jimmy Savile, particularly those who remember the predator as one of Britain's best-known television stars.Jimmy Savile abuse survivor panicked when she saw Steve Coogan dressed as the paedophile children's entertainer in BBC drama The Reckoning - as show comes under fire for 'retraumatising' his victims
09/10/23 10:09The four-part series will trace the disgraced children's entertainer's upbringing, his early career and horrific child sex offences - despite a backlash from victims of the sex offender.How did Jimmy Savile die? Disgraced host's cause of death and final days
09/10/23 05:53The BBC 's new documentary drama series The Reckoning charts Jimmy Savile 's horrendous exploitation of his power and fame to commit up to 500 sexual offences.How did Jimmy Savile get found out? A timeline of the paedophile BBC DJ's horrific sex crimes that took years to expose due to TV star's unequivocal influence
08/10/23 10:00A new BBC documentary about the horrific sex crimes committed by former BBC DJ Jimmy Savile will be released on Monday, October 9.A reckoning of sorts, but is the Beeb letting itself off for aiding a monster? CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Steve Coogan's Jimmy Savile drama
06/10/23 23:01CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Steve Coogan's plays the Top Of The Pops presenter and relentless sexual predator Jimmy Savile in The Reckoning (BBC1) airing on Monday.Fury as the BBC's Jimmy Savile drama buries its Newsnight probe - as the broadcaster denies long-awaited series The Reckoning is a 'face-saving exercise'
06/10/23 23:01BBC bosses have denied a long-awaited Jimmy Savile drama is a 'face-saving exercise', after it emerged the series does not dramatise the shelved Newsnight probe into the paedophile presenter.Steve Coogan opens up about feeling enormous responsibility playing Jimmy Savile in BBC's The Reckoning and describes the 'risk' of portraying the paedophile DJ
06/10/23 17:26But the two-time Oscar-nominee insisted it is important not to ignore the case. After years of filming, The Reckoning debuts on BBC One on October 9 at 9pm with the first of its four parts.'Depraved' former Radio 1 DJ Chris Denning, 81, died in prison while serving 13 years for sex offences against boys as young as eight
06/10/23 07:58Chris Denning was serving two 13 year prison sentences after being convicted of sex offence against boys as young as eight under Operation Yewtree.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles's friendship with Jimmy Savile is further confirmed by the revelation that after Prince Harry's birth he was included in a long list of potential godfathers
05/10/23 21:37EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles's friendship with Jimmy Savile is further confirmed by my disclosure that after Harry's birth in 1984 he had been included in a list of potential godfathers.
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- Lisa Armstrong 'is selling west London mansion she shared with her ex husband Ant McPartlin at cut price of £4million' - after fire damaged property
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- Michael and Jim are back! The Office stars John Krasinski and Steve Carell reunite on the red carpet for the IF premiere in New York City
- Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd reveals the ONE thing he won't speak about: 'I don't think I'll ever comment on it ever again'
- Chris Pratt divides fans as he publicly snubs ex-wife Anna Faris AGAIN in Mother's Day tribute
- Dave Grohl pays tribute to late Steve Albini with concert performance of 1998 Foo Fighters classic My Hero
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- A look back at Kelly Clarkson's weight transformation as the singer admits to using a weight-loss drug (but not Ozempic)
- Happy Birthday Caitlin! John Stamos, 60, celebrates wife Caitlin McHugh's 38th birthday with a sweet post: 'My heart swells with pride'
- Maya Jama wows in a black leather strapless dress as she is supported by boyfriend Stormzy at her Beauty Works launch party Caught the eye
- Demi Moore, 61, showcases her ageless good looks in a busty sheer lace dress with her chihuahua Pilaf at the Gucci show in London
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- Haircare bargain alert! Get 50% off this Audrey Hepburn-approved hair mask shoppers call a 'repair miracle' - but only for 24 hours SHOPPING
- Rolling Stone Keith Richards 'killed off' former lover Anita Pallenberg's acting career 'out of jealousy' over her fling with Mick Jagger, new documentary claims
- Emily Blunt is a vision in flowing pink gown as she and dapper husband John Krasinski lead stars at IF premiere in New York City
- Shoppers are 'obsessed' with this new glow-boosting mist from a Victoria Beckham-approved brand: 'It makes my skin feel super hydrated' SHOPPING
- Sir Paul McCartney's lookalike son James makes a rare public appearance with his sister Mary at David Bailey photography exhibition in London
- Zayn Malik says fatherhood has 'changed him' as he details life with daughter Khai: 'I have this love for this being that I never understood'
- EXCLUSIVEEDEN CONFIDENTIAL: In harmony! Supermodel Kate Moss, 50, is pictured holding hands with Bob Marley's grandson Skip, 27
- Salma Hayek stuns in a black off-the-shoulder dress as she arrives at the Gucci Cruise 2025 fashion show with billionaire husband François-Henri Pinault
- Paul Mescal looks suave as he reunites with glamorous Normal People co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones at the Gucci Cruise 2025 fashion show in London
- Pixie Geldof displays her legs in a thigh-skimming bejewelled co-ord as she joins husband George Barnett at the Gucci Cruise 2025 fashion show
- Ryan Reynolds cuts a smart figure in glasses and yellow bomber jacket as he walks the red carpet solo at the IF premiere in New York City
- Chris Hemsworth reacts to criticism from directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola towards Marvel movies: 'It felt harsh and it bothers me'
- Dua Lipa makes a rare family appearance with sister Rina, dad Dukagjin and mum Anesa as they attend the Gucci Cruise 2025 fashion show at Tate Modern
- Queen Mary and King Frederik choose to WORK through their 20th wedding anniversary
- Eiza González looks beautiful in beige as she steps out in style for the Gucci Cruise Fashion Show in London - after saying her good looks have hindered her acting career
- Carol Burnett, 91, looks chic in all-black outfit at Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion premiere in LA
- Cher, 77, is rocker chic in bedazzled black bodysuit with sultry cut-outs as she joins Pink at premiere of Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion in LA
- Moment Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are serenaded by popular Nigerian gospel singer who says it was an 'honour' to perform during Lagos reception
- Heidi Klum stuns in black mini dress with sheer panel during the 77th Cannes Film Festival
- Jessica Biel shares sizzling bikini snap by the pool to celebrate 'heavenly' Mother's Day 'alone'... after husband Justin Timberlake's tribute
- Lauren Goodger rocks skintight black sportswear as she hits the gym for a gruelling workout after revealing she regrets ever having cosmetic surgery
- 'If you're that sensitive, don't go to the theatre': Dame Judi Dench, 89, hits out at rise of trigger warnings ahead of performances Speaking out
- Olivia Culpo wears bridal white amid wedding countdown as she joins Lisa Vanderpump at 2024 Fox Upfronts in New York
- EXCLUSIVEEDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sarah Ferguson is in the pink with traditional German wedding frock Opted for a striking outfit during German visit
- EXCLUSIVEZayn Malik wants to REUNITE with One Direction in a desperate attempt to earn their forgiveness and prove he has 'matured'
- Nineties dance music icon, 56, looks like she hasn't aged a day - 27 years after her legendary number one hit climbed the UK chart
- Daisy Edgar-Jones puts on a very leggy display in a camel leather buttoned mini dress as she attends the Gucci Cruise 2025 fashion show
- Rihanna and ASAP Rocky's son RZA turns 2! Superstar couple shares adorable never-before-seen snaps with toddler and baby Riot to mark special day
- Madonna recalls her mom's 1963 death from breast cancer in emotional Mother's Day post: 'Nobody told me my mother was dying' Candid
- Kyle Richards is a cool mom in Van Halen shirt as she enjoys walk with daughter Portia, 16, in LA... after returning to film RHOBH season 14
- Keke Palmer and Laverne Cox bring the glamour while being honored at Webby Awards in New York City
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus looks chic in a black-and-white look as she accepts a Webby Award for Podcast of the Year for Wiser Than Me
- Tyrese flees a process server! Tyrese Gibson BAILS on a concert in Atlanta after someone tried to SERVE him with legal papers related to a $10 million defamation lawsuit
- How Peter Phillips' new NHS nurse girlfriend saved the life of a critically ill three-week-old boy when he was struck down by a deadly virus
- Suki Waterhouse flashes her midriff in T-shirt with furry pink jacket while on set in New York... weeks after giving birth to her first child
- The Force is not with him! Legendary Star Wars actor unable to afford pricey Gold Coast mansion Temuera Morrison has been eyeing a new home
- Is all forgiven? Noah Cyrus posts throwback with mom Tish Cyrus for her 57th birthday amid love triangle rumors with Dominic Purcell
- Eurovision organisers 'regret' that delegations 'didn't respect the spirit of the rules' after contestants including Bambie Thug complained
- Britney Spears tries to move on by putting on a fashion show in multiple dresses for her fans... after drama over Chateau Marmont incident
- Alexa Chung dazzles in a green sequinned co-ord with midi skirt as she attends the Gucci Cruise 2025 Fashion show at the Tate Modern
- Denise Van Outen, 49, commands attention in a racy lace bodysuit as she parties with pals during trip to Berlin Ensured she caught the eye on Monday
- Nikki Glaser says she 'didn't know how big' her Tom Brady roast was until after Netflix livestream: 'I will never get this much attention until I die'
- Tom Sandoval SHUTS down break-up rumors with NSFW snap of girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson's bare breast
- Amy Schumer puts on a stylish display in dark red suit at star-studded premiere of family comedy IF in New York City
- Prince Harry's memoir Spare beaten in every category it was nominated for at British Book Awards The Duke of Sussex 's controversial tell-all work
- Poppy Delevingne puts on a VERY leggy display in a black minidress as she joins Princess Maria-Olympia at the Gucci Cruise fashion show
- Naomi Campbell, 53, is picture perfect in a black midi dress as she joins David Bailey, 86, at the legendary photographer's exhibition
- Heidi Klum turns heads as she leads the evening arrivals with Greta Gerwig and Juliette Binoche ahead of the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival
- Anya Taylor-Joy's airport look is fit for Marilyn Monroe: SHANE WATSON gives her fashion verdict as Hollywood stars arrive in Nice
- ITV viewers slam The Fortune Hotel and fume it's an 'absolute carbon copy' of BBC's The Traitors after first episode airs: 'Nothing will ever compare!'
- Tom Holland finally makes his long-awaited return to the West End in Romeo and Juliet after opening night performance was axed at the last minute'
- EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: While the King's doctors express gratification at his progress, they are concerned about his determination
- Bella Hadid talks fighting with her sister Gigi - and what it's like getting to know the REAL Taylor Swift behind-closed-doors on Drew Barrymore Show
- Lizzo thanks anti-genocide activists for helping her out of a nine-month 'deep dark depression' in candid post: 'You have activated me'
- EXCLUSIVEKendall Jenner drops jaws as she poses topless in steamy swimsuit campaign for FWRD Got a head start to swimsuit season
- Taylor Swift files trademark for 'Female Rage: The Musical'... after adding seven songs from Tortured Poets Department to her Eras Tour
- EXCLUSIVEMarston Hefner brands Crystal Hefner a 'manipulator' in attack on his father's widow - and suggests she oversaw changes to the mogul's will
- Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan claims the world is 'far more judgmental towards women' now than back in the 1800s 'It's more insidious now'
- Full Bear Hunt line-up revealed: All of the stars who are set to appear on Holly Willoughby's Netflix show including Inbetweeners actor and daytime TV presenter
- How Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire and on-screen sister Siobhan Finneran let loose at the TV Baftas after party despite missing out
- Moment Prince of Wales pilots helicopter while becoming Colonel-in-Chief of Harry's old regiment - in joint appearance with Charles
- AnnaLynne McCord steps out at Race To Erase MS Gala after revealing she was a 'ravenous' sex addict before finding love with Danny Cipriani
- Christina Aguilera leaves RCA Records after spending her entire 26-year career with the label... moving on to Latin-infused label 5020 Records
- US rap star Childish Gambino announces Australia and New Zealand World Tour dates The rapper will be heading down under
- 'There was no excuse for it': Mad Max director George Miller reveals why Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy hated each other on set Speaking out
- Tom Cruise celebrates 38 years of Top Gun - after the smash sequel Maverick and talks of another: 'There wouldn't be a Top Gun day without you'
- Diddy's son Christian 'King' Combs slams dad's nemesis 50 Cent in diss track... but the rapper mocks him for mentioning raids on Diddy's mansions
- Chris Pratt reveals his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger has a HALL PASS for a very sexy male celebrity: 'I can't blame her!' Surprise
- Brooklyn Beckham shows off his skills while rustling up an omelette with £215 caviar in tutorial: 'I'm not a professional chef, I just love cooking'
- Chloe Bailey shows off her curvaceous figure in a thong monokini during a boating trip: 'Expect me to be in a bathing suit all week'
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: How Oprah has pushed dangerous diet fads for more than 30 years..after presenter apologizes for role in toxic culture
- Tom Hanks cheers on Aston Villa as they look to lock down Champions League place... but why does the A-Lister support the English soccer team?
- Anya Taylor-Joy makes a statement in a mustard yellow dress and straw hat as she arrives in Nice a day before Cannes Film Festival kicks off