'He groomed the whole nation': Steve Coogan is seen as Jimmy Savile for the first time in chilling drama as BBC finally releases trailer for controversial series which was 'delayed over sensitivity co

The Reckoning will air on BBC One next month after reported delays The BBC has released the long-awaited first trailer of Steve Coogan as paedophile TV presenter Jimmy Savile in an upcoming drama that will examine how he was able to systematically abuse hundreds of children under the noses of high society. Coogan will portray Savile at several stages of his career, from his earlier years of presenting to the latter stages of his life Steve Coogan filming The Reckoning, in character as Jimmy Savile in one of the paedophile's trademark tracksuits The BBC has vowed not to sensationalise or glorify Savile through the drama - promising that it will not shy away from the corporation's own role in enabling the paedophile Savile was a prolific TV presenter, featuring on the likes of Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It Coogan will portray Savile across several decades - from his early years in TV through Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It to the latter stages of his career, when concerns were raised about his behaviour but swept aside. He told Sunday Brunch last year: 'I think that's because Jimmy Savile played a trick on the entire nation so there’s a real feeling of antagonism about it. Coogan has previously said agreeing to play Savile was not a decision he 'took lightly' Changes: Changes: Coogan previously explained in a statement the decision to play Savile was not one 'I took lightly' The Reckoning, starring Steve Coogan as Jimmy Savile, starts at 9pm on October 9 on BBC One Piers Wenger, controller of BBC Drama, said at the time of the show's commissioning: 'The story of Jimmy Savile is one of the most emotive and troubling of our times.