Comedian Freddie Starr groped and humiliated a 15-year-old girl at a Jimmy Savile TV show 41 years ago, the High Court has ruled.

A Panorama documentary will tonight plunge the BBC into fresh controversy by claiming the corporation pulled an investigation into the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal after coming under pressure from senior managers.

Convicted child sex offender Gary Glitter raped a girl in Jimmy Savile’s dressing room in front of the television presenter, it has been claimed.

Scotland Yard will “work closely” with the BBC as it takes the national lead in assessing allegations against late TV presenter Sir Jimmy Savile, the force said tonight.

Anger over Jimmy Savile’s alleged sex abuse, as more women make claims they were victims over many years, has led to a memorial being attacked and fears of further reprisals.