Child cast of BBC Narnia series say they were warned about Jimmy Savile
BBC cast warned about Jimmy Savile during 1988 production
- The original cast of the BBC's Narnia series, filmed in 1988, have revealed they were warned about Jimmy Savile during production.
- Sophie Cook, who played Susan, recounted that a floor manager advised them to avoid Savile, describing him as a "kiddie fiddler", as he was working in an adjacent studio.
- Cook suggested that the awareness of Savile's predatory behaviour was "culturally accepted" at the time, despite allegations emerging in the 1980s.
- The BBC responded by referring to the Dame Janet Smith review, commissioned after Savile's death, stating they accepted its findings and implemented changes.
- The cast also discussed other experiences during their reunion for the documentary 'Return to Narnia', including public scrutiny and hurtful negative press.