Well, I'd never have thought this ...

[CrazyHorse]

You couldn't make it up....

CBeebies apologises for Tweenies Jimmy Savile spoof

CBeebies has apologised after a character from the children's TV programme The Tweenies appeared dressed as disgraced TV presenter Jimmy Savile.

The episode, which was filmed in 2001, was shown on the BBC before 0900 GMT.

In the scene, the character Max appeared in a blonde wig, wearing Savile's trademark tracksuits and using his accent and catchphrases.

Police say DJ and presenter Savile sexually abused hundreds of people during 60 years in entertainment.

The BBC said: "This morning CBeebies broadcast a repeat of an episode of the Tweenies, originally made in 2001, featuring a character dressed as a DJ impersonating Jimmy Savile. This programme will not be repeated and we are very sorry for any offence caused."

The media watchdog, Ofcom said it has received "tens, rather than hundreds" of complaints about the episode. A spokesman added that the regulator is assessing whether any broadcasting rules have been broken, but is not currently investigating.

The episode featured the character Max presenting a Top Of The Pops-style programme. He was wearing a wig and used Savile's familiar catchphrase: "Now then, guys and gals."

The gaffe was picked up by fans on social networking sites such as Twitter.

Glenn Ebrey tweeted: "Dear CBeebies, I'm not sure this was a good choice of DJ to impersonate on The Tweenies today."

Kenny Senior wrote "Are BBC trying to self destruct? Max from Tweenies dressed as Jimmy Savile just now nearly chokes on my cornflakes."

A recent Metropolitan police report into allegations of sexual abuse against Savile, who died in 2011 aged 84, concluded the presenter and DJ was a "prolific, predatory sex offender" who abused more than 200 people over a 60-year period.

The Tweenies, which was a co-production between Tell-Tale Productions and the BBC was cancelled in 2003 but episodes have been repeated regularly since then.

Episodes mixed stories, song and creative activities aimed at helping children to learn through play.

[bobo the clown]

To be fair it was recorded 10years ago & it was 'just a repeat'.

To be less fair ... what a bunch of fckg morons.

CBBC is out of control & had been since Andi Peters & his mob took it over.

[mrkint]

Obviously this whole debacle is awful, but when I saw that I laughed for a good five minutes.

[ohjimmyjimmy]

Maybe it was a tweenie dressed as Jimmy Savile who's the REAL perpetrator of these crimes...!

Sir Jimmy was framed. For years. By a tweenie.

[Beefheart]

Some people have said that it's even worse because the tweenie goes on to sing 'One Finger, One Thumb'. The newspapers love to create scandals at the BBC, and people like to get on the bandwagon and complain despite not having seen the original broadcast so they can complain about the licence fee.

They also mention that it could be somewhat traumatising for kids to see. How? I bet most of the target demographic of the Tweenies won't know who Jimmy Saville is, unless toddlers watch the news these days? If they do, they're just as likely to read the papers who have all included images of the offending Tweenie!

[thebish]

Some people have said that it's even worse because the tweenie goes on to sing 'One Finger, One Thumb'. The newspapers love to create scandals at the BBC, and people like to get on the bandwagon and complain despite not having seen the original broadcast so they can complain about the licence fee.

They also mention that it could be somewhat traumatising for kids to see. How? I bet most of the target demographic of the Tweenies won't know who Jimmy Saville is, unless toddlers watch the news these days? If they do, they're just as likely to read the papers who have all included images of the offending Tweenie!

^

this.

[Bruce Rioja]

I see that the hairy cornflake's been arrested again.

[seanworth]

Thought he was dead?

[Annoyed Grunt]

Thought he was dead?

Dave Lee Travis?

[seanworth]

Thought he was dead?

Dave Lee Travis?

Sorry, I thought the thread was about Saville. I'm out of the loop and have no idea who this guy is. Mind you I had no idea who Saville was before the sexual charge scandal. This is all so educational. In fact today I've learned two new names Dave Lee Travis, and Jorge Bergoglio.

[Annoyed Grunt]

Thought he was dead?

Dave Lee Travis?

Sorry, I thought the thread was about Saville. I'm out of the loop and have no idea who this guy is. Mind you I had no idea who Saville was before the sexual charge scandal. This is all so educational. In fact today I've learned two new names Dave Lee Travis, and Jorge Bergoglio.

Who's he fiddled with?

[bobo the clown]

Thought he was dead?

Dave Lee Travis?

Sorry, I thought the thread was about Saville. I'm out of the loop and have no idea who this guy is. Mind you I had no idea who Saville was before the sexual charge scandal. This is all so educational. In fact today I've learned two new names Dave Lee Travis, and Jorge Bergoglio.

DLT was a shite DJ from the same era, Seanw.

You know, the sort who roll about laughing & saying "I'm crackers, I am".

[seanworth]

Cheers bobo. I did a googling of the name supplied by the annoyed one. Made the mistake of assuming the name Bruce supplied to be his own discription and not a real nickname.

[Worthy4England]

Cheers bobo. I did a googling of the name supplied by the annoyed one. Made the mistake of assuming the name Bruce supplied to be his own discription and not a real nickname.

The Hairy Cornflake was a real nickname.

[Bruce Rioja]

Cheers bobo. I did a googling of the name supplied by the annoyed one. Made the mistake of assuming the name Bruce supplied to be his own discription and not a real nickname.

The Hairy Cornflake was a real nickname.

But worse, it was a nickname that Lee Travis gave to himself. There is no bigger a wanker than he that creates his own nickname. Every school had one.

Here's Frankie Boyle on some pleb at his school that'd decided to introduce himself as T-Boz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mShIt4rr9rI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[TANGODANCER]

But worse, it was a nickname that Lee Travis gave to himself. There is no bigger a wanker than he that creates his own nickname. Every school had one. Here's Frankie Boyle on some pleb at his school that'd decided to introduce himself as T-Boz

Tangodancer, Crazyhorse and Zulu say hi Bruce...

[Bruce Rioja]

But worse, it was a nickname that Lee Travis gave to himself. There is no bigger a wanker than he that creates his own nickname. Every school had one. Here's Frankie Boyle on some pleb at his school that'd decided to introduce himself as T-Boz

Tangodancer, Crazyhorse and Zulu say hi Bruce...

Oh dear. What a tit!

[Beefheart]

Cheers bobo. I did a googling of the name supplied by the annoyed one. Made the mistake of assuming the name Bruce supplied to be his own discription and not a real nickname.

The Hairy Cornflake was a real nickname.

But worse, it was a nickname that Lee Travis gave to himself. There is no bigger a wanker than he that creates his own nickname. Every school had one.

Here's Frankie Boyle on some pleb at his school that'd decided to introduce himself as T-Boz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mShIt4rr9rI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There's no quicker way to get stuck with a nickname you don't want than trying to pick one for yourself.

[jmjhb]

An 82-year-old man from Berkshire has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a probe related to the Jimmy Savile inquiry, the Metropolitan Police have said.

The man, who has not been named by police, is one of 11 people arrested so far as part of Operation Yewtree.

Well, we all know who it is.

[bobo the clown]

An 82-year-old man from Berkshire has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences as part of a probe related to the Jimmy Savile inquiry, the Metropolitan Police have said.

The man, who has not been named by police, is one of 11 people arrested so far as part of Operation Yewtree.

Well, we all know who it is.

nope ???

Go on. A PM will do.

The one person I await being arrested is still issuing subpoena's left, right & centre from what I gather.