Police and BBC officials discuss Savile allegations

Police child abuse officers have met BBC officials to discuss allegations over the late TV presenter Jimmy Savile, Scotland Yard said last night.

The police said they were contacting all individuals who have made claims about the star, and should know how many victims there are some time next week.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Officials from the BBC have met this morning at New Scotland Yard with senior officers from the Child Abuse Investigations Command and a representatives from NSPCC.