Peter Kay recalls his revealing encounter with ‘dirty old perv’ Jimmy Savile

Peter Kay has recalled a revealing encounter with disgraced TV star Jimmy Savile.

After his death aged 84 in 2011, hundreds of survivors came forward with stories of abuse by Savile, who used his work at the BBC and at hospitals, prisons, and charities to conceal his wrongdoings.

Kay, 50, previously worked with Savile on BBC’s The Sunday Show, which was broadcast between 1995 and 1997.

The comedian opened up about their encounter in his new book Big Adventures on the Small Screen.

Kay said that Savile had accepted an invitation to appear on the programme in exchange for £500 cash and an expensive box of cigars.