When will Steve Coogan be playing Jimmy Savile in The Reckoning on TV?
THE crimes of former BBC television presenter Jimmy Saville are being documented in new series The Reckoning.
Saville is played in the show by Steve Coogan, and will air over two weeks. Here's how you can watch it.
When will Steve Coogan playing Jimmy Savile in The Reckoning be on TV?
The first episode will air on October 9, 2023 at 9pm on BBC One.
Four episodes will air over the two weeks on Monday and Tuesday, with the final episode airing on October 17, 2023.
Filming for the series began in October 2021 in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
The lead star, Steve Coogan, was spotted by fans clad in a jester costume.
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There's no release date yet for the new series - or even a trailer - but it's already been hit by backlash.
Many critics have pointed out that Savile spent much of his career at the BBC and an inquiry found that the broadcaster had repeatedly missed opportunities to bring Savile to justice.
The BBC has since reassured fans that they plan to treat the content of the series with "utmost sensitivity and respect".
Coogan, who's best known for his Alan Partridge character, is also reported to have been hesitant to take on the role of Savile.
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He was keen to reassure viewers that he would be taking the part seriously and explained that he felt that it was a story that "needs to be told", despite its "harrowing" nature.
What is the plot of The Reckoning?
The Reckoning follows Savile's life for more than six decades, starting with some of his first gigs working in Northern dance halls.
It traces his path to becoming one of the UK's biggest TV stars and a so-called National Treasure, before finally focusing on Savile's eventual downfall.
It looks at how Savile's crimes were concealed during his life and how these cover-ups eventually unravelled shortly after his death at the age of 84.
Who else is in Jimmy Saville show The Reckoning?
The show about Saville has a number of cast members to help document the crimes of the disgraced host.
Gemma Jones plays Agnes Saville, the mother of the disgraced TV presenter, in the show.
Jones is perhaps best known for playing Madam Poppy Pomfrey in four Harry Potter films and Pamela Jones in the Bridget Jones films.
Robert Emms plays Ray Terret, Saville's friend and colleague who was convicted of historical sex offences in 2014.
Emms has appeared in a number of high profile shows including Chernobyl and Happy Valley.
Michael Jibson plays Bill Cotton, former BBC executive. Jibson is an award winning actor who has appeared in a variety of films and TV shows, including Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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Also starring in the show are Julian Rhind-Tutt, Mark Stanley and Siobhan Finneran.
The series is written by Neil McKay, who has also worked on The Moorside, which focused on the real-life disappearance of Shannon Matthews, and Holby City.