October 2nd 2023.
Steve Coogan portrays the disgraced former star Jimmy Savile in BBC's upcoming drama, The Reckoning. Sam Brown, who was abused by Savile when she was just 11 years old, recently attended a screening of the drama with her husband. She admitted to being 'severely anxious' before the screening due to her traumatic experience with Savile.
Savile had famously died before his prolific crimes as a child sex abuser and sex offender came to light. Brown recalled how the DJ could 'sense she was vulnerable' and that she had already endured abuse from her grandfather before meeting Savile. She went on to describe her experience watching The Reckoning as 'dreading it' and feeling 'so sorry for that little girl'.
The BBC is treating the four-part drama with extreme caution given the nature of Savile's crimes. Despite the backlash, Coogan has defended the drama and said the producers and broadcasters have made the 'correct choice'. He further added that he believes it's better to talk about something than not and that when it's broadcast, it will vindicate itself.
The Reckoning is set to explore Savile's crimes in-depth and more than 450 allegations were brought forward to the police following his death. It has already been at the centre of intense backlash and viewers have been given a glimpse of Coogan's portrayal of the vile serial abuser.
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