Apparently everyone who was anyone was Savile’s friend in the last 40 years.
http://www.ibtimes.com/bbc-scandal-was-jimmy-savile-part-pedophile-ring-858407
“The new arrests lend weight to claims made by many of Saviles alleged victims, who have maintained that the beloved TV personality was part of an organized pedophile ring — one that included other BBC staffers who shared his sexual interest in minors, as reported by the Evening Standard. Authorities believe abuse may have taken place over four decades and involved 200 possible victims.”