Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2026-04-16

Books mentioned on Part Two: Jimmy Savile: Britain's Unending Nightmare

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Robert explains how Jimmy Savile went from bike race commentator to pop music DJ and gatekeeper to the stars, and how much of Britain clamored to give him access to young girls as a reward. See omnystudio.

Robert Evans discussed In Plain Sight by Dan Davies.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   In Plain Sight

   Dan Davies · at 14:14 · mentioned 2 times

   In Plain Sight by Dan Davies is a biographical and investigative account detailing the life and crimes of Jimmy Savile.

   Discussed

   “According to the book, In Plain Sight, he was connected to the company Westrex, who made turntables, and quote, he said he walked into the pallet, which is the the dance hall he's running, to find an electrician fitting a record deck in the box from which the lighting was operated.”

   Robert Evans Part Two: Jimmy Savile: Britain's Unending Nightmare 2026-04-16 Listen at 14:14

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