The episode of The Tweenies saw popular puppet 'Max' in a Savile fancy dress outfit pretending to DJ on Top of the Pops. He was wearing a blonde wig, Savile's trademark tracksuit and used his ...

CBeebies character Max dresses as Jimmy Savile in Tweenies (Picture: BBC) Mark Roberts, 42, who was watching the show with his six-year-old daughter, said: ‘I think it’s completely out of order.

The BBC has apologised for showing a Tweenies episode featuring a character imitating disgraced DJ and TV presenter Jimmy Savile. CBeebies broadcast the repeat, first screened in 2001, this ...

@theQuietus wrote, “Jesus Christ, Max from Tweenies is dressed as Jimmy Savile. He just called them all guys and gals…” while Ricky Gervais tweeted: “It’s only fair, as Jimmy Savile ...

The BBC issued an apology to viewers after a character in the popular children’s show The Tweenies appeared dressed ... showed the character of Max dressed as the disgraced late presenter ...

The excitement was growing even before the Tweenies arrived on stage, and when the famous theme tune played and Max's voice welcomed all to the show - the audience erupted into claps and cheers.

Glenn Ebrey tweeted, external: "Dear CBeebies, I'm not sure this was a good choice of DJ to impersonate on The Tweenies today." Kenny Senior wrote, external "Are BBC trying to self destruct?

The Tweenies first burst onto our screens almost ... They were watched over by playgroup managers Max and Judy, along with their pet dogs Doodles and Izzles - with each character being operated ...