CBeebies apologises for Tweenies Jimmy Savile spoof

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[quote][h2]CBeebies apologises for Tweenies Jimmy Savile spoof[/h2]

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

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The BBC said: "This morning CBeebies broadcast a repeat of an episode of the Tweenies, originally made in 2001, featuring a character dressed as a DJ impersonating Jimmy Savile.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 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 Ebray 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.

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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPiGofH_hAA[/media]

This is the most hilarious bungle the BBC has ever done!

[ojcoolj]

He looks terrifying

[MasterFen007]

Oh lord.

[jamzzster]

I was watching this with my little brother, I died.

[RainbowStalin]

Because kids who watch tweenies totally know about all the stuff Jimmy Saville did.

Damn you BBC polluting my kids and making them pedos

[Aokaji]

Oopsie, the BBC need to be more careful.

[DireWolf]

why are all kids shows nightmare fuel

this seems to be a universal cultural trope

[VioletProcyon]

Welp, that was unexpected. Good job BBC.

[MrEndangered]

[QUOTE=Aokaji;39289241]Oopsie, the BBC need to be more careful.[/QUOTE]

It's totally unreasonable to check each rerun for something offensive before you show it. That's a waste of money.

[Memobot]

The children don't know who he is, and it is them it's made for.
If it's that big a deal, why didn't 24 hour rolling news channels put any report on him on after the 9pm watershed rather than making all of us physically sick for every second of the last few months.

[ScurrTheSecond]

hahaha, i remember watching this one

[Mr. Agree]

I doubt they knew this when making it

[Seriousshakey]

[QUOTE=Mr. Agree;39290050]I doubt they knew this when making it[/QUOTE]

it's not whether they knew it when they was making it. It's more of a case of the people should have checked the playlist and what was the content of the show.

[TaniaTiger]

It was filmed in 2001, it wasn't in the public eye until a few months ago.

What are they apologizing for?

[Matt-]

[QUOTE=TaniaTiger;39290114]It was filmed in 2001, it wasn't in the public eye until a few months ago.

What are they apologizing for?[/QUOTE]

Because people are fucking cry babies.

[Deiru]

[QUOTE=TaniaTiger;39290114]It was filmed in 2001, it wasn't in the public eye until a few months ago.

What are they apologizing for?[/QUOTE]

Because it was broadcast this morning, and they should have thought how it wasn't exactly appropriate.

[Conely]

[QUOTE=Wealth + Taste;39289296]why are all kids shows nightmare fuel

this seems to be a universal cultural trope[/QUOTE]

as someone who has the vague, horrifying specters of The Tweenies still lurking deep in the shadows of their mind, I can confirm that it was at least twenty times scarier than Candle Cove

[Chris™]

[QUOTE=Seriousshakey;39290106]it's not whether they knew it when they was making it. It's more of a case of the people should have checked the playlist and what was the content of the show.[/QUOTE]

Its a show aimed at the under fives, what a terrible age we must live in when we start vetting kids shows for the suitability of their content.

The whole thing seems strange to me. Not this case but the curious attitude of the BBC towards its own children's programming. Over the past month or so there have been stories reported on nearly every week criticizing their handling of children's programing all reported on their own news outlets. Its like they are on self-destruct!

[Mr. Agree]

[QUOTE=Deiru;39290130]Because it was broadcast this morning, and they should have thought how it wasn't exactly appropriate.[/QUOTE]

This explains why I guess. Not as if I'm an avid viewer of the Tweenies to know though.

[FoxBox]

Heh heh, One finger one thumb, heh heh

[Generic.Monk]

and I thought this scandal would mean the removal of all jimmy savile impressions from TV, how wrong I was

[Dead Madman]

-nvm didn't read op-

[Kingy_ME]

[QUOTE=Deiru;39290130]Because it was broadcast this morning, and they should have thought how it wasn't exactly appropriate.[/QUOTE]

It's hardly glorifying him, I don't see what's so inappropriate about it.

[notgeogzm]

[QUOTE=Kingy_ME;39290977]It's hardly glorifying him, I don't see what's so inappropriate about it.[/QUOTE]

well it wouldn't be appropriate to have like, hitler just grabbing his groceries in the background of an episode of teletubbies :v:

[smurfy]

[QUOTE=Kingy_ME;39290977]It's hardly glorifying him, I don't see what's so inappropriate about it.[/QUOTE]

Britain's most prolific pedophile appearing on a children's show at the height of the investigations into what he did

How are you not seeing this

[mac338]

[QUOTE=Wealth + Taste;39289296]why are all kids shows nightmare fuel

this seems to be a universal cultural trope[/QUOTE]

Try Norwegian childrens TV
[video=youtube;z0kNJNe7HGE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0kNJNe7HGE[/video]
God

[Shitty Bill]

[QUOTE=mac338;39291228]Try Norwegian childrens TV
God[/QUOTE]

I was always terrified of [I]Pingu's Dream[/I]

[video=youtube;cJ_TfuhzTP8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ_TfuhzTP8[/video]

Oh god... he just ate part of the living bed!

[quote]This episode was placed on unofficial ban from broadcast distribution because it contains a giant grotesque-looking walrus/leopard seal that moves in very strange, disturbing ways trying to capture Pingu and was considered frightening for young children. It was also removed from rotation on British television in 2003, and was one of the few episodes pulled from Cartoon Network.[/quote]

Could never watch the show again without thinking back to that episode. Terrified me as a child.

EDIT: Actually, it's worse than I remember. Literally an extended stalking scene lasting over a minute.

[Jsm]

[QUOTE=TaniaTiger;39290114]It was filmed in 2001, it wasn't in the public eye until a few months ago.

What are they apologizing for?[/QUOTE]

Because they broadcast it again this morning, do you people not read the articles.

[smurfy]

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

Right ok

[quote]The episode, which was filmed in 2001[/quote]

What the [B]fuck![/B] I'm not reading another word, I'm going to reply right fucking now

[tharmas]

[QUOTE=ojcoolj;39289191]He looks terrifying[/QUOTE]

And so does the puppet!