Tweenies was one of the most talked-about topics on Twitter yesterday, as hundreds of enraged parents posted messages about the bad taste stunt.
Rachael Mills, from Bournemouth, tweeted: "Can't believe in tweenies on cbeebies today a character was impersonating saville in parody of totp!!! What is the bbc thinking?"
In the episode, which was originally filmed in 2001 but repeated yesterday, the characters put on a chart show, presented by Max, who is dressed in a shell suit, with gold chains and a mop of blonde hair.
Max speaks in a Yorkshire accent, similar to that of disgraced TOTP presenter Savile.
He said: "Hello all you guys and girls out there, ah ah ah.
"Welcome to the Tweenies chart count down.
"Today we are going to hear all the Tweenies' favourite songs but first on stage is young Milo who has chosen this number as his favourite song because he likes to move and dance.
"So, at number four in the Tweenies chart with 'One Finger, One Thumb', it's Milo."
The BBC apologised for showing the repeat in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
"This morning CBeebies broadcast a repeat of an episode of the Tweenies, originally made in 2001, featuring a character dressed as a DJ impersonating Jimmy Savile," a BBC spokesman said.
"This programme will not be repeated and we are very sorry for any offence caused."
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