By Sam Greenhill PUBLISHED: 17:52 EST, 4 October 2012 | UPDATED: 17:52 EST, 4 October 2012 Staff at the BBC were last night urged to come forward with information as a nationwide police inquiry was launched into Sir Jimmy Savile’s alleged reign of child abuse. It came as more women said they were raped or molested as girls by the ‘predatory’ BBC presenter. At least six police forces have now received allegations of abuse, and the Metropolitan Police has been chosen to co-ordinate inquiries. Nationwide inquiry: Staff at the BBC have been urged to come forward with information about Jimmy Savile's alleged reign of abuse as at least six police forces revealed they had received allegations
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Metropolitan Police to co-ordinate nationwide inquiry into alleged child abuse
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At least 10 women have made allegations and more urged to come forward
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BBC's director of editorial policy says staff should tell police what they know
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Says broadcaster may now air abandoned investigation into Jim'll Fix It star
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BBC accused of turning blind eye and letting DJ boast he was 'untouchable'
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