The story so far
Jimmy Savile hosted "Top of the Pops" and "Jim'll Fix It" -- two shows watched by generations of British youths -- and his death last year at the age of 84 drew tributes from across the country.
Oct. 3: ITV, a BBC competitor, broadcasts a program on abuse claims against Savile.
Oct. 9: London's Metropolitan Police receives eight criminal allegations against Savile, including two of rape and six of indecent assault, primarily against girls ages 13 to 16.
Oct. 10: Savile's family has the headstone on his grave removed. It is sent to a landfill.
Oct. 12: BBC Director General George Entwistle announces that the broadcaster would hold an inquiry into the "culture and practices of the BBC during the years Jimmy Savile worked here."
Oct. 19: British police say the inquiry has widened to include more than 200 potential victims and possibly new perpetrators. The Metropolitan Police says it is pursuing over 400 separate lines of inquiry.
Monday: Top BBC editor steps aside while the BBC reviews its editorial decision to pull the plug on a segment about the allegations.
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