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Is there a BBC Jimmy Savile tribute?
crazychris12
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Either tonight or in the next few days? Anyone know? Haven't seen a trailer for one yet but you lot may have. 
Surely they'll do a review of his career?
Surely they'll do a review of his career? 0
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I certainly hope so Chris. The man was a true legend with an interesting history (to some people atleast) I was sorry to hear he'd died yesterday. It felt like the end of an era. I grew up watching a Jim'll Fix It on a Saturday night and even wrote in.
He did alot of good work for charity in his lifetime too.
BBC News Channel showed his last interview yesterday within an hour of his death. I can see them showing a JS TOTP2 Special, maybe a compilation episode of Jim'll Fix It.
Re ''The Truth'': I don't know what it is but it's easy to malign people when they're dead isn't it ?
There will be a long tribute programme/documentary about David Croft at Christmas- and, of course, his death is a good excuse for a raft of repeats.
Would you have the balls to tell us exactly what you mean by this comment?
Neither did Alan Freeman, arguably one of the greatest DJ's. Just because someone never marries and never has kids, doesn't make them 'shocking'.
That was the implication of the remarks on the removed thread.
PS I think youll find it was his brother that had a murky past, hardly his fault, was it.?
Fairly normal police procedure, particularly when the person is well-known, the BBC carried the same line. Bluntly it's to keep the press off their backs while the undertakers do their job.
there was one (which i am not going to repeat because it was so vile) if true, which i very miuch doubt it is then i hate to think what else may come out
As for the rumours would the BBC Really have let have a kids show watched by 20 million plus for 20 years on, if there was any truth whatsoever , ??
The Gary Glitter Jimmy savile show from the early 90s was removed from You tube at weekend as well, after the Girl on it (not sure of her name asked for it to be taken down) :eek:
i think what ftv was referring to was the tribute that has been shown about David croft which was basically a night on BBC2 with classic episodes of Hi de Hi, Allo Allo and Dads Army.
i am sure there will be a Jimmy Savile Tribute, give them chance its only been 3 days
Indeed. It's not like there's any hurry
Really? What has his brother done?
Bought an LP once apparently. Shocking. :eek:
http://www.anecdotalcity.com/web/record_johnsennet4.html
Sir Jimmy Savile: As it Happened
20:30 to 21:00 Friday 11th November on BBC 1
A special tribute to Sir Jimmy Savile, the eccentric DJ who hosted the legendary Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It. The film includes classic footage of the man in action and interviews with close family and friends from the world of showbiz and his home city of Leeds, as well as representatives from the many charitable organisations for which he raised millions of pounds.
I'm guessing they might repeat it over Xmas /New Year on BBC4 along with the new TOTP 1977 documentary to mark the start of the 1977 run of the show - or perhaps they might repeat it along with some of the earlier Xmas specials they've failed to show that were all on German tv
In this intimate and revealing programme, Radio 2 gives iconic broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile the last word on his remarkable life.
Using newly discovered - and mostly never heard before - archive of his final in-depth interview recorded in February 2011, plus other rare and forgotten interviews given by Sir Jimmy, this programme understands the man who by his own admission was "odd".
From reading telegrams to those who'd lost loved ones in the Second World War, his relationship with his mother ' The Duchess', his charity work and his life in the limelight - Sir Jimmy reflects on his life and even admits when asked about his own mortality, he's not going anywhere.
From the launch of Top Of The Pops, to Jim'll Fix It, plus his attitude towards fame and fortune, this is the life of Sir Jimmy Saville as seen and experienced by the man himself.