{"id":99793,"date":"2023-10-09T14:21:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=99793"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:21:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:21:55","slug":"the-reckoning-cast-all-the-stars-of-bbcs-jimmy-savile-drama-revealed-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/tv-movies\/the-reckoning-cast-all-the-stars-of-bbcs-jimmy-savile-drama-revealed-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The Reckoning cast: All the stars of BBC's Jimmy Savile drama revealed | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE horrendous crimes of the once beloved TV presenter Jimmy Savile shocked the nation when they came to light after his death.<\/p>\n

Sadly he never faced justice for his truly sickening behaviour, and now BBC drama The Reckoning examines how he hid it in plain sight.<\/p>\n

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Who is in the cast of the BBC's The Reckoning?<\/h2>\n

The Reckoning traces the life of Jimmy Savile, a man who, for decades, became one of the UK\u2019s most influential celebrities.<\/p>\n

However, after his death he became one of the most reviled figures in modern history following revelations of extensive and horrific abuse. <\/p>\n

The series explores how Savile used his celebrity and powerful connections to conceal his crimes and exploit institutional failings. <\/p>\n

The Reckoning looks at how he was able to hide in plain sight and evade justice. <\/p>\n

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Evil Jimmy Savile is played by Steve Coogan in The Reckoning<\/span>Credit: BBC<\/span><\/figcaption>

Evil Jimmy Savile is played by actor Steve Coogan.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the role, he told the BBC : "I've played a number of real people and in some ways I didn't treat him any differently. <\/p>\n

"I feel an overwhelming sense of revulsion about Jimmy Savile and the way he operated, but I put my personal revulsion to one side to play him convincingly because the risk with not doing that is him coming across as a sort of pantomime villain, which would lack credibility and therefore not do this justice. <\/p>\n

"It had to be grounded and believable. In terms of performance, I like to take physical things – the way someone dresses, the way they talk, and the way they move – and assimilate all that to try and find who they are and use that as a way to get inside their skin."<\/p>\n

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You probably know actor Steve for his character Alan Partridge, but he's also had many serious roles, notably the ITV drama Stephen, based on the investigation into Stephen Lawrence's murder.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Robert Emms as Ray Teret<\/h3>\n

Ray Teret, a former Radio Caroline DJ who revelled in nicknames like The Rat and "Ugly Ray", was taken under Savile's wing in the 1960s.<\/p>\n

He then used the evil Top of the Pops star's celebrity status to prey on a host of young girls.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court heard he followed Savile "like a shadow" and drove girls to evil Savile's lair where they abused them together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was finally arrested in 2012 after the Savile scandal finally emerged and jailed for 25 years in December 2014.<\/p>\n

Evil Teret died in jail in 2021.<\/p>\n

In The Reckoning the sick former DJ is played by Happy Valley star Robert Emms.<\/p>\n

The actor is also known for the movies War Horse and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Michael Jibson as\u00a0Bill Cotton<\/h3>\n

The late BBC boss Bill Cotton is played by actor Michael Jibson.<\/p>\n

The actor\u00a0has also enjoyed an impressive film and TV career.<\/p>\n

On the big screen his credits included Les Miserables,\u00a0Star Wars: The Last Jedi, 1917, and The Riot Club.<\/p>\n

On T.V Michael is known for\u00a0Honour\u00a0(2020) and\u00a0Four Lives\u00a0(2022).<\/p>\n

Gemma Jones as Agnes Savile<\/h3>\n

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Agnes Savile was Jimmy's mum, and he was the youngest of her seven kids.<\/p>\n

In The Reckoning, she is played by Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary actress Gemma Jones, appearing in the first two episodes of the series.<\/p>\n

The actress' other big movie roles include the Harry Potter movies, and Rocketman.<\/p>\n

Mark Lewis Jones as\u00a0Charles Hullighan<\/h3>\n

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Mark Lewis Jones plays Jimmy's friend and head hospital porter Charles Hulligan.<\/p>\n

Actor Mark has appeared in a number of TV shows including\u00a0Holby City, Murphy's Law, and Torchwood.<\/p>\n

He appeared in the first season of hit fantasy drama\u00a0Game Of Thrones\u00a0as Shagga, the hill tribe leader.<\/p>\n

Other cast includes:<\/h3>\n