The collection weird weekends when louis met jimmy when louis met ann widdecombe when louis met chris eubank. Louis theroux has revealed his experience with paedophile jimmy savile had made him feel obliged to take a stand to defend alleged. His episode about jimmy savile when louis met jimmy was voted one of the top 50. In this episode of louis therouxs when louis met series, he meets up with savile himself and spends time living with him in his house in an attempt to better understand the man. Arguably his biggest challenge was corralling celebrities in his when louis met series, with jimmy savile proving most elusive. Haunted by shame that he had been duped, even intimidated into a kind of friendship with savile, he revisited the story in louis theroux. Jimmy savile was never found guilty of anything in a court of law, but i think its widely accepted i certainly accept that he was a serial predator and a sex offender. With louis theroux, robin schacht, trudi seneviratne, katherine bundle. Truly shocking responses from jimmy savile such as. Oct 03, 2016 haunted by shame that he had been duped, even intimidated into a kind of friendship with savile, he revisited the story in louis theroux.
Louis theroux on getting close to the people and dogs he interviews, and what jimmy savile told him sat 22 mar 2014 20. After the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux sets out to understand how savile got away with a litany of crimes for so long. Louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for. Louis theroux hears from victims and revisits his own encounters with tv celebrity jimmy savile, whose sordid crimes came to light posthumously. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award born in singapore to an english mother and american father writer paul theroux, theroux moved with his family to london when he. Savile, about savile and theroux s inability to dig more deeply, aired on bbc two in 2016. Savile, a follow up documentary to his 2000 documentary when louis met jimmy. Louis therouxs new film is a hopeless attempt to account for. Justin evansbbc two louis theroux is cycling in circles in a furniturefree room in his house. In 1994 fledgling journalist louis theroux was given a oneoff gig on michael moores tv nation, presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects. Louis therouxs film profile of jimmy savile glossed over the surface of the serial sex offender. Theroux made when louis met jimmy in 1999 and 2000, forming a friendship with him until 2004. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence.
His episode about british entertainer jimmy savile, when louis met jimmy, was voted one of the top documentaries of all time in a 2005 survey by britains channel 4. Sir jimmy savile james wilson vincent savile, 31 october 1926 29 october 2011 obe, kcsg was an english dj, television presenter, and comedian. His book makes him even more endearing because he has the same thoughts as you, like that postpitch adrenaline rush of excitement, nervousness and confusion. Find out when louis theroux is on tv, including louis theroux savile. May 17, 2019 louis theroux shares the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. Louis theroux admits he liked jimmy savile and was friends with beast. Louis theroux stayed friends with jimmy savile after. Oct 01, 2016 louis theroux s documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. But hed always been drawn to offbeat characters, so maybe his enthusiasm would carry the day.
Contains some strong language and upsetting scenes. Louis theroux interviews jimmy saviles victims in new. Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis theroux. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux. Nov 03, 2015 louis theroux is a fine documentary maker, but when tackling the weird world of jimmy savile he managed to completely miss the presenters deviant ways and spectrum of sexual crimes. He was knighted for his charity work and called a prodigious philanthropist. Savile, bbc two little light, but powerful television, as louis theroux dealt with jimmy savile a second time. That jimmy savile fancied young girls is beyond doubt. Jul 31, 2016 a clip where louis theroux asks questions relating to pedophilia to jimmy savile. He never married, and colleagues say he simply wasnt interested in women over 20. Louis theroux is a human being with emotions, struggles and crises of confidence. Louis theroux shares the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. Dec 16, 2017 louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s01e01 jimmy savile. Who was jimmy savile, why was he knighted, what was the.
Louis therouxsavile 2016 720p hdtv x264deadpool releasebb. Mar 03, 2016 theroux spent a week with savile in 2000 for a documentary when louis met jimmy in which savile denied rumours of paedophilia. Savile was the subject of an episode of louis therouxs when louis met. Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news. Louis theroux, jimmy savile, ann widdecombe, david frost, michael ancram, steven norris, lance price, rita widdecombe, chris eubank, jeremy clarkson, alicia kerr, geoffrey oconnor, kate townsend. Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news louis theroux to make new jimmy savile documentary examining how he was hoodwinked by the sex offender therouxs first film set out to ask questions about saviles private life and allegations about paedophilia but the exdj was careful to reveal as little as possible. About that louis theroux jimmy savile documentary my. He worked a lot with childrens charities and raised millions of dollars pounds for them. Louis theroux saville 2016 louis theroux savile louis. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to raise an estimated.
Jerry sadowitz told the truth about savile in 1987 on a live lp but i cant link to it cause he doesnt let you do. Louis theroux is a fine documentary maker, but when tackling the weird world of jimmy savile he managed to completely miss the presenters deviant ways. Oct 03, 2016 in 2000, louis theroux made a documentary about jimmy savile in which he was revealed to be a bully, a creep and a loner, but not, as you will recall, a rapist and a paedophile. Savile is therouxs mea culpa as he seems to blame himself for his part in failing to uncover what savile was doing and the scale of which he was a monster indeed looking at the footage theroux includes in this film of subsequent. The 44yearold profiled savile in his bbc series when louis met. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to. Louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s01e01 jimmy savile. A year after his death, he was accused of many counts of child sexual abuse and rape, which he committed from 1963 up to his death.
Sexual violence and emotional blackmail converge in an alltoofamiliar tale of fame, deception and abuse of power. Louis theroux to revisit jimmy savile documentary when louis. Savile died in 2011 but was not unmasked until 2012, by an itv documentary. News uk home news jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis theroux footage. In 2000, louis theroux made a documentary about jimmy savile in which he was revealed to be a bully, a creep and a loner, but not, as you will recall, a rapist and a paedophile. This is when louis met jimmy bbc2 by will yapp on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Dont miss louis therouxs new documentary explores life and death louis therouxs. Savile, about savile and therouxs inability to dig more deeply, aired on bbc two in 2016. Louis theroux saville 2016 louis theroux savile louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes. Theroux, who made the original film, when louis met jimmy, for three months from the end of 1999 until the beginning of 2000, will also study the effect saviles crimes had on the victims. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the late sir jimmy savile, louis theroux reexamines his media relationship with the enigmatic public figure. During a car journey, theroux did ask the dj about the. The context came from the fact that, back in 2000, savile had been the subject of the first of therouxs when louis met television profiles. Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his first reaction to this exciting opportunity was panic.
Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis. Blindsided when the revelations about savile came to light, louis was to reflect again on the nature of evil he had spent decades uncovering. Louis theroux says hes still haunted by jimmy savile experience. The pair later struck up a friendship that lasted until 2004 and. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, kat ward, jonathan ross. Mar 22, 2014 louis theroux on getting close to the people and dogs he interviews, and what jimmy savile told him sat 22 mar 2014 20. Nov 03, 2015 image caption theroux and savile went on to become friends. Jimmy savile simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A clip where louis theroux asks questions relating to pedophilia to jimmy savile. Sir jimmy savile james wilson vincent savile, 31 october 1926.
The ultra zionists 1 hours and 00 minutes movie 2011 louis theroux visits a small group of ultranationalist jewish settlers. Louis theroux, jimmy savile, ann widdecombe, david frost, michael ancram, steven norris, lance price, rita widdecombe, chris eubank, jeremy clarkson, alicia kerr, geoffrey oconnor, kate townsend, stuart cabb, will yapp, louis. Savile by arthur cary on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Savile is theroux s mea culpa as he seems to blame himself for his part in failing to uncover what savile was doing and the scale of which he was a monster. Louis theroux visits specialist psychiatric units which treat mothers experiencing serious mental illness whilst allowing them to live alongside their babies. Predatory dj jimmy savile is said to have abused more than 1,000 victims over six decades. From muchloved documentary maker louis theroux comes a funny. Documentary maker louis theroux is to revisit one of his subjects, jimmy savile, by making a new film about him. I stopped jimmy savile abusing children for a year theroux said he has studied records which show that during the year the controversial show was filmed no allegations have been made. In 1994, fledgling journalist louis theroux was given a oneoff gig on michael moores tv nation, presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects. Savile revisits the 2001 documentary when louis met jimmy.
In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years. Louis theroux asks jimmy savile are you a pedophile. Video clip in new bbc documentary shows infamous paedophile grab young girl in restaurant. Louis theroux to have a second attempt at a jimmy savile. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes. Before savile passed there were rumours of his sexual abuse but most of which were dismissed and the accusers ignored, savile even went as far as taking. During a car journey, theroux did ask the dj about the rumours that periodically swirled around him difficult conversations are always best had in cars, the option to stare fixedly ahead being handy all round. As long ago as 2000, louis theroux was publicly raising the possibility that the shellsuited entertainer might be a paedophile. Louis therouxs new film is a hopeless attempt to account. Now in his new documentary he speaks to saviles victims. Oct 03, 2016 last night bbc two broadcast, louis theroux. Louis therouxs documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21.