‘They can’t organise a p*ss-up in a brewery’ – Steve Coogan rips into Reform
He also accused Keir Starmer of ‘paving the way’ for Reform to win the next General Election. In a fiercely-worded attack on both the government and their main opposition heading into the next General Election, Steve Coogan has lashed out at Labour for ‘paving the way for Reform’, who he also stated were led by […]
9 months ago
Steve Coogan to play Mick McCarthy in film about Roy Keane’s World Cup walkout
Yes, you read that right. The cast has been announced for the upcoming movie Saipan, with Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy set to be immortalised on the big screen. The Irish film directed by duo Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa (Good Vibrations, Ordinary Love) will centre around the infamous incident involving the then-Republic of […]
1 year ago
Disturbing Jimmy Savile hospital scene leaves The Reckoning viewers sickened
Savile committed many of his crimes at hospitals over several decades Viewers of The Reckoning were left sickened after watching a scene from the opening episode involving Jimmy Savile at a hospital. Last night (October 10), the first episode of the four-part drama aired on BBC One. The series looks at the life and crimes of Savile, […]
2 years ago
The Reckoning viewers ‘feel sick’ with Steve Coogan’s ‘skin-crawling’ portrayal of Jimmy Savile
‘Steve Coogan has delivered the acting performance of the year – his Savile is skin-crawlingly creepy’ Viewers of The Reckoning have been left ‘feeling sick’ after watching Steve Coogan’s portrayal of Jimmy Savile. Last night (October 10), the first episode of the four-part drama aired on BBC One. The series looks at the life and […]
2 years ago
Steve Coogan defends controversial Jimmy Savile role in BBC show
‘If you sweep things under the carpet, then you are liable to have those things happen again because you haven’t learned from them’ New BBC four-part drama The Reckoning will detail the life of Jimmy Savile, here portrayed by two-time Oscar-nominee Steve Coogan. The BBC’s official synopsis for the mini-series tells us that we can expect a […]
2 years ago
Steve Coogan responds to backlash on decision to play Jimmy Savile in new BBC drama
‘Broadly, it’s better to talk about something than not’ Steve Coogan has responded to criticism for his decision to play the role of Jimmy Savile in the upcoming BBC drama about the sex offender. A four-part series – called The Reckoning – was announced back in 2020 and will star Steve Coogan in the role of Savile. The series […]
2 years ago