A victim of Jimmy Savile has blasted the BBC over its upcoming new drama about the paedophile presenter's life - branding it a 'travesty in the making'.
Steven George, 69, born Alison Pink before a sex change, was abused by the Top of the Pops host at the age of 17 while undergoing treatment at Broadmoor Hospital in 1969.
He has now blasted the broadcasting corporation for turning 'their own failure' to catch the disgraced star into a drama called The Reckoning which will star Steve Coogan.
The controversial drama will trace the presenter's upbringing, early career and prolific child sex offences and the BBC has previously said it would work with Savile's victims to portray the story 'with sensitivity and respect'.
But Mr George said he has been completely ignored by the programme makers despite 'trying to blow the whistle on Savile while he was still alive'.
He said: 'The BBC should be ashamed of themselves. They covered up for Savile even after he was dead and now this.
'They are making an entertainment out of their own failure to catch him and that is what is really insulting.
Steven George, 69, born Alison Pink before a sex change, was abused by Jimmy Savile at the age of 17 while undergoing treatment at Broadmoor Hospital in 1969
The controversial drama called The Reckoning will trace Savile's upbringing, early career and prolific child sex offences
'The only reason I will be watching is to see how bad it is. It sounds like a travesty in the making.
'To those who suffered at the hands of Savile it will not be entertainment. I will be like reliving a nightmare.
'I have just written an article called ''15 years with Jimmy Savile''. They should make a drama out of that.'
The BBC has said it had contacted Savile's victims to ensure that the portrayal of events was accurate and sympathetic.
But Mr George, from Portsmouth, claimed the corporation 'have not been in touch at all'.
He continued: 'They have ignored me. They have not been in touch at all. I tried to help people blow the whistle on Savile when he was still alive.
'The BBC covered up and covered up when they knew exactly what he was doing. They should not be involved in turning that into entertainment because it is a clear clash of interests.
'If there is to be a drama, it should be produced by film makers completely
