The BBC has been accused of “a cover-up of a cover-up of a cover-up” by the journalist who exposed the full details of Newsnight’s spiked Jimmy Savile investigation.

Freelance Miles Goslett revealed in the Oldie magazine in February 2012 the contents of the BBC Two programme’s investigation into Savile, which was spiked in December 2011. This included allegations that the DJ had abused children on BBC premises.

Writing in the same publication this month, Goslett has described his own lengthy investigation into the BBC’s handling of the Savile scandal, including legal action taken against him by the BBC.